RNLI Henry Blogg Museum - Cromer, Norfolk, UK - Maritime Museums on Waymarking.com

From the RNLI web site:

'Coxswain Henry Blogg (1876-1954) was the RNLI's most decorated lifeboatman. During his 53 years of service Blogg was awarded three Gold and four Silver RNLI medals for gallantry, as well as the George Cross and British Empire Medal.

With the assistance of his dedicated crew, he launched some 387 times and helped to save 873 lives around the Cromer coast.'

We must also remember that Henry didn't do it all by himself and the museum is also a tribute to all those who assisted him throughout his service in providing help to sailors and holiday makers alike in their distress at sea.

This is a modern museum on the esplanade in Cromer reached down the steep street called 'the Gangway'. It contains many interpretive exhibits including; Full kit for dressing-up as a lifeboatman through the ages, Morse code practice, Film clips of launches old and new, Several models of different type of lifeboat, Try to sink a lifeboat, The actual Watson class lifeboat 'HF Bailey' as centrepiece, and much, much more. There is the usual shop stacked with goodies and memorabilia, and a cafe to relax and warm-up in on a cold and blustery day.

Admission is free, but donations are most welcome.

Museum Address: RNLI Henry Blogg Museum The Rocket House, The Gangway, Cromer, , Norfolk, UK NR27 9ET Museum Website: [Web Link] Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Sunday Feb to Mar: 10am-4pm Apr to Sep: 10am-5pm Oct to Nov: 10am-4pm Dec: weekends 10am-4pm Jan: closed Mondays - closed

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