Archive photographs of Great Yarmouth through the decades

The herring fishing industry saw the marina fill with trawlers and became historic within the town, while the beach's golden sands have seen crowds flock for seaside holidays and day trips.

We take a look back at some of the town's moments throughout history via photographs from our archives.

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Great Yarmouth car rally, 1964 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth Freedom Ceremony, 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

Wave-making machine at Marina Centre in Great Yarmouth, June 1981 (Image: Newsquest)

A ferry boat crossing during a period when shipping was held up following the closing of the harbour as a result of a buttress collapse (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus water spectacle, 1982 (Image: Newsquest)

The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome circus cast line-up with ringmaster David Hibling, June 1987 (Image: Newsquest)

Women of the herring fishing industry, Great Yarmouth (Image: Newsquest)

Herring season at Great Yarmouth. Crans being unloaded onto dock (Image: Newsquest)

Women preparing herring for kippering in a Great Yarmouth smoke-house (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth herring girls (Image: Newsquest)

Garibaldi in Great Yarmouth (Image: Newsquest)

Herring catch, 1957 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth beach in 1972 (Image: Archant Library)

Great Yarmouth, 1956 (Image: Newsquest)

Scottish drifters on South Quay, 1960 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth, 1973 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth, 1973 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth's Fishwharf, 1958 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth, 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach roller coaster, 1975 (Image: Newsquest)

Great Yarmouth pleasure boat, 1957 (Image: Newsquest)