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1700s

King

On this day King George II was rescued from the sea on Lowestoft beach in 1737.

Added: 23 September, 2023
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When a fish-house, in the southern part of the town, was entirely washed away, and another fish-house and barn were so exceedingly damaged, as to make it necessary to have them taken down. credit:Gillingwaters History of Lowestoft.   

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1735 Low Light moved because of changes to Stan(d)ford Channel

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1706 the remaining Low Light ceased operation, possibly because "...the sea overwhelmed it..." (p97 Lights of East Anglia by Neville Long, 1983)

Added: 23 September, 2023