Archive photographs of Cromer in Norfolk through the decades

The fishing industry, famed for its crabs, continues to see the beach full of boats, while the golden sands have seen crowds flock for seaside holidays and day trips.

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

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Cromer Conservative MP Ralph Howell tours Cromer Telephone Exchange. Vera May supervisor stands beside Mr Howell, October 1967 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer fishermen bring ashore whelks on their return from the grounds, soon the tasty shellfish will be in the coppers and not long afterwards, on their way to London. November 1954 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer fisherman with crabs (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer crab fishermen (Image: Newsquest)

Fishermen working on Cromer beach (Image: Newsquest)

Church Street in 1979 (Image: Newsquest)

Christmas shopping in 1985 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer lighthouse maintenance (Image: Newsquest)

Children on the boating lake in Cromer, August 1969 (Image: Newsquest)

Beach sports in 1973 (Image: Archant Library)

Route 148 Cromer Diner, 1994 (Image: Newsquest)

Cilla Black performing at the Olympia in Cromer in 1964 (Image: Newsquest)

Fishermen at Cromer in 1978 (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Mike Tomlin (left) operating the new radar unit at the Cromer Coastguard station. Also pictured are station officer Mr Nat Green (right) and auxilliary coastguard Mr Joe Hands. November 1977 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer Budgen in 1986 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer seaside special, 1992 (Image: Newsquest)

Crowds flock to the seafront in Cromer for 'The Year of the Pier', June 1996 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer carnival (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer crab fisherman (Image: Newsquest)

Supermarket trolley races, 1993 (Image: Newsquest)

Orient Express and Lifeboat day, June 1985 (Image: Newsquest)