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Title: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: Grant45 on Sunday 31 July 05 09:44 BST (UK)

Hello Everyone
         On the 19 Nov 1875 five fishing boats from Fife were lost in a storm having left Great Yarmouth for Fife in a break in the storm .I have several relations who were lost on these boats. I have seen a reference to a memorial to this event in Kings Lynn .Does anyone know where this memorial is ? Could someone also suggest which local newsparers might have carried reports of the event.

                                       Thanks
                                           Grant

Title: Re: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: teddybear1843 on Sunday 31 July 05 22:40 BST (UK)

You could try the Lynn News & Advertiser.  They have a contact site online.

www.lynnnews.co.uk

e-mail, newsdesk@lynnnews.co.uk

I could find no reference to a memorial in my book but who knows.

Teddybear

Title: Re: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: Grant45 on Sunday 31 July 05 23:52 BST (UK)

Hi Teddybear
Thanks for the suggestion I will try there
                               
                                   Grant

Title: Re: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: cfc on Thursday 01 December 05 20:04 GMT (UK)

Hi Grant,
Are you still looking for info on this memorial? I live in Lynn and I have a photo of (I believe) this, the ship was the Northern Star?? and the memorial is in Hardwick Road Cemetery.
CFC :(

Title: Re: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: Grant45 on Thursday 01 December 05 23:19 GMT (UK)

Hello CFC
           yes I am still interested in any information about the memorial  I will send my email address so you can send it direct I have had problems sending images with posting s before as the size allowed is too small

                     Thanks for the kind offer
                                                        Grant

Title: Re: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: cfc on Friday 02 December 05 11:13 GMT (UK)

Hi Grant,
I believe I got the name half right!! is this the one you meant?
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/cfysh/Beautifulstarcopy.jpg)[/img]
CFC

Title: Re: Fishing Boat Tradgedy-Kings Lynn Memorial
Post by: Grant45 on Friday 02 December 05 23:30 GMT (UK)

Hi CFC
         Thanks a lot I really appreciate the picture

                                             Grant