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Local books acquired
by Kim Saul
End of an era
by Kenny Lindsay & Kim Saul
Cheque presentation at the JPU Hospital
by Ian Walker & Kim Saul
Sole survivor of the East Dudgeon lightship
by kim Saul
Murder before breakfast
by Kim Saul
Our members
Ian Walker , Chairman
Bryan Cubitt - retired due to ill health ,
Ken Lindsay , Secretary
Peter Morden , Treasurer
Welcome to The Belton and District Historical Society
The Belton and District Historical Society was established in March 2006 and exists to inform, educate about, and preserve the history of Belton (Norfolk, UK) and the surrounding area.
We are pleased to announce the return of the gallery after the recent attack.
Thank you for your patience.
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Local books acquired
Saturday 27th September 2008
The following books have been acquired by us for members and non - members to rent at a small charge.
End of an era
Sunday 22nd June 2008
The frontage of Waveney 1st school Belton.
Cheque presentation at the JPU Hospital
Tuesday 17th June 2008
Sole survivor of the East Dudgeon lightship
Sunday 15th June 2008
While the majority of the residents of a seaside resort on the Lincolnshire coast were lying snug in their beds, another drama of the war at sea, was being enacted on their shore.
The crew of eight from the undefended “East Dudgeon” lightship machine gunned by and bombed by a German plane were fighting for their lives against the sea and exposure. Only one had sufficient strength to gain shelter and survive the ordeal.
Murder before breakfast
Sunday 08th June 2008
As told by Anthony Cotterell
Jack Saunders went home yesterday. He does not want to work on a lightship any more. He wants a job where he gets a gun. Moreover, this is why:-
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