Transcribed from the third edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org _THIRD EDITION—EXTENDED AND IMPROVED_. Chronological Retrospect OF THE History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood, FROM A.D. 46 TO 1884, CONTAINING ABOUT 5,000 Important Local Events, &c.; AND AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MAYORS. [Picture: Shield of Yarmouth] “It is to Chronology that History owes its use and beauty; as being without it a mere chaos, a jumble of facts confusedly heaped together, and consequently capable of affording neither pleasure nor instruction.”—LOCKE. * * * * * By WILLIAM FINCH-CRISP, _Author of_ “_Printer’s Business Guide_,” “_Printer’s Book of Reference_,” “_Punctuation Simplified_,” “_Handbook to Angling_,” _&c._, _&c._ * * * * * Great Yarmouth: WILLIAM FINCH-CRISP, No. 20, ALMA PLACE. LONDON: J. HADDON & Co., 3, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C. * * * * * ’Tis well to wander back at times Through Memory’s faded Halls, And gaze upon the many Scenes That hang upon its Walls. PREFACE. Few words only are necessary to introduce this Third Edition to our readers, beyond expressing a hope that the contents will meet with general approbation, and that much pleasure will be derived from its perusal, now and for many years to come. We would ask, as a SPECIAL FAVOUR, in order to ensure a wider circulation, that our friends will recapitulate the comments of the Press, by recommending this _History of Yarmouth_ as “worthy of a place in every library.” It is seven years since the Second Edition, without supplement, was published. No greater honour could have been conferred upon the Author than when the Heir Apparent to the Throne of England (His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES, K.G.), on his visit to Yarmouth in 1882, expressed his pleasure, through Colonel Teesdale, in the acceptance as a present, of a copy of this History; and the placing of this work, with supplement (A.D. 46 to 1879) in the principal stone of the New Town Hall in 1880 by the then Mayor (C. C. Aldred, Esq.) was also gratifying.