Locals evacuated from their homes following the discovery of an unexploded bomb - and a few who refused - have been speaking of their relief at the end of an extraordinary week.
A total of 230 people were forced out of the Southtown and South Quays areas of Great Yarmouth after the Second World War device was dredged from the Yare on Tuesday morning by workers building the town's third river crossing.
There followed four days of drama until late on Friday afternoon when the 250g bomb exploded, as army experts tried to render it safe. The blast was heard up to 15 miles away, but no injuries were reported.
Residents were finally allowed back to their homes, finding some smashed windows but otherwise no major apparent damage.
Some, however, had never left. Anthony Chapman, from the South Quay area, had been advised to leave his home by police but decided to stay.
As a child, the 82-year-old was taken from the town during the war to keep him safe from the German air raids.
"I was evacuated to Reedham to escape the bombing. I've lived too long to get caught up in these sorts of matters.
“When I heard the bang I didn’t think too much of it until I realised what it was. I wasn't even bothered when I was told a bomb had been found."
Linda Knight also stayed put, despite her Southtown Road home being just a matter of metres from the bomb.
“Police kept knocking on and trying to evacuate me but I just didn’t want to," she said.
“I wasn’t scared or phased at all. I am too stubborn. 'I am perfectly content here thank you', I told them.
"I was clearing up after my dinner when there was a bang and I knew it was all over."
George and Jean Turrell, who were evacuated from their home on Southtown Road, said they recalled an earlier bomb scare.
Mr Turrell said: "About 25 years ago a bomb was found in the river. Last time they towed the bomb out to sea and exploded it there."
Mrs Turrell added: "We're so relieved to be home, we felt like we were overstaying our welcome at our daughter's. We are happy to be home and also really happy that everyone is okay."
Bridget Heriz said she was "delighted" to be back at her Southtown Road home.
"I can’t tell you how relieved I was to be able to move home," she added.
"My house has been shaking the past year from the work being done on the bridge, so when the heard there was a bomb I thought, 'oh goodness what is that going to do?'
"But I took the advice and evacuated, with my friend kindly putting me up."
CTR Engine specialists, which is situated directly opposite the scene of the blast, had its windows and frames blown in.
Joint company owner Danielle Carter said: "It's frustrating. We've been closed since Tuesday after evacuating the area so we have lost some business.
"And we have had six big windows and window frames blown out, and three small ones.
"But windows are replaceable. It’s just a massive relief everyone is okay and we can get back to work on Monday as usual."
Ian Fernandez, owner of Right Car Right Price, was relieved that no damage was done to his range of Audis, BMWs and Mercedes.
"I'm really happy to be reopened, we did miss out on some business," he said.
"But I’m just really relieved that no damage was done to any of the cars and we are back open as usual."
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