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Derek James

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Derek James has been a journalist for 55 years. It was a privilege and an honour for him to be asked to serve as Sheriff of Norwich in 2010/11. His greatest love is writing about local people and places.

Teachers of Norfolk Keep Fit Association rehearse for their 25th anniversary festival at St Andrews

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Summer fun with Keep Fit ladies - and where are the Saturday Club members?

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The Norwich Civic Association's St George's dinner, held at the Great Hospital. From left, Sheriff o

The Norfolk travel boss who escaped Nazi Germany

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The Pleasure Grounds at Great Yarmouth

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Great Yarmouth nostalgia: Stroll along the seafront in the 1920s

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Vice Admiral Nelson addressing the crowd from a first floor window of the Wrestlers Inn, Yarmouth

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When Great Yarmouth was a major naval base in fight against Napoleon

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The cast of the Summer Showtime show at Gorleston Pavilion

Thrill of making people laugh again at Gorleston's Pavilion Theatre

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Jack Douglas, Ronnie Corbett, Freddie Davies and Mike Burton place coins on the floor.

50 years ago: A star-studded summer in Great Yarmouth

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Boat sails past the Berney Arms in 1960

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Rural Norfolk railway station has stood the test of time

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There was a timerare photographs of the glory days of the fishing industry on the East Anglian coast

Rare images capture the glory days of the East Anglia’s fishing industry

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Leslie Crowther, who was appearing at the Wellington and Sid (Carry On) James in a show at the Windm

Carry On at the seaside: Remembering the stars who delighted the holiday...

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Great Yarmouth Marina Theatre: A competition winner from June 1959. In the background, The Neville B

Beauty contests with the Marina’s King

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