From fishing to fun on the beach, Great Yarmouth has a rich and booming heritage.

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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Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth car rally, 1964Great Yarmouth car rally, 1964 (Image: Newsquest)

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth Freedom Ceremony, 1984Great Yarmouth Freedom Ceremony, 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

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

Eastern Daily Press: A ferry boat crossing during a period when shipping was held up following the closing of the harbour as a result of a buttress collapseA 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)

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

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

Eastern Daily Press: Women of the herring fishing industry, Great YarmouthWomen of the herring fishing industry, Great Yarmouth (Image: Newsquest)

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

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

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth herring girlsGreat Yarmouth herring girls (Image: Newsquest)

Eastern Daily Press: Garibaldi in Great YarmouthGaribaldi in Great Yarmouth (Image: Newsquest)

Eastern Daily Press: Herring catch, 1957Herring catch, 1957 (Image: Newsquest)

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth beach in 1972Great Yarmouth beach in 1972 (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth, 1956Great Yarmouth, 1956 (Image: Newsquest)

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

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth, 1973Great Yarmouth, 1973 (Image: Newsquest)

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth, 1973Great Yarmouth, 1973 (Image: Newsquest)

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

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth, 1972Great Yarmouth, 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

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

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth pleasure boat, 1957Great Yarmouth pleasure boat, 1957 (Image: Newsquest)