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On Saturday 3rd June 2023 disaster hit Lowestoft's High Street, but all is not doom and gloom.  

145, High Street suffered a crippling fire. At least two people were rescued by firefighters. Nine fire appliances of various types attended. Electricity was turned off for part of the High Street for a few hours. Not only did the flat-dwellers lose their homes, but High Street Furnishings lost their shop and store.  

The fire destroyed the top floor, and severe water damage affected the rest of the building. 

186 The Avenue Lowestoft Beamish Francis William 22 Distinguished Service Medal 26/10/1916 Deck Hand Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Drifter "Gleaner of the Sea." CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Beamish, of 186, The Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Sea

41 Stanford Street Lowestoft Crisp Thomas 41 Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Cross 15/08/1917 Skipper Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Smack "Nelson." CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Father of T. W. Crisp, of 41, Stanford St., Lowestoft, Suffolk. The tenor bell at St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, is named the "VC Bell" and dedicated to him. Sea

Lowestoft Capps William Alfred 50 Distinguished Service Cross 22/09/1943 Chief Skipper Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Drifter Ocean Retriever LOWESTOFT (NORMANSTON DRIVE) CEMETERY Son of Edmund Thomas Capps and Laura Capps, of Lowestoft; husband of Sylvia C. Capps, of Lowestoft. Sea