HERITAGE
“Lowestoft has of late assumed so prominent a status, not merely among the new watering-places which have acquired more or less popularity within the last few years, chiefly owing to the extension of facilities for railway travelling, but as the entrepôt of the important traffic now being developed between Northern Europe and this country, that a " Guide" to it should be prefaced with something a little more discursive than a purely local introduc-With this view.
Added: 23 September, 2023
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.
Added: 23 September, 2023
