Jan. 24th. Very low tide, the water being 3 ft. 10 in. below zero, and 6 ft. 2 in. on the bar.
Jan. 25th. St. Paul’s Mission Church opened.
Feb. Mr. R. S. C. Keymer appointed organist of Gorleston Church.
Feb. A pike, weighing 20 lbs., caught at Horsey Mere.
Feb. Mr. F. W. Rolfe, organist, presented with a handsome timepiece by the choir of St. Peter’s Church.
March 1st. The upper and lower ferries let by auction for five years to Mr. A. Green, at the annual rent of £780, viz., lower, £410; upper (with cottage), £370.
March 6th. Heavy gale and high tide, the drive being inundated, and some of the boats “moored” at the lamp posts. Part of the Jetty was torn up, and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” under the Britannia Pier, made a complete wreck. The water was 21 or 22 ft. on the bar, and there was a flood tide in the harbour for 21 hours. Several trawlers were lost, including the “Musquito,” “Sea Flower,” “Clarence,” “Reaper,” and “Muscotte,” and 36 lives, leaving 15 widows and 16 children. £132 19s. 8d. was contributed by the Mansion House Fund. Mr. W. P. Brown’s brig “Mary” was lost on the following day with her crew.
March 11th. Major John Gillespie, 31st Brigade Depôt, died, and on 15th was buried with grand military honours in the Cemetery. About 500 of the military and 50 officers were present. Three military bands (including 9th from Colchester, 54), played at intervals, and thousands of civilians lined the streets.
March 12th. New Railway line from Yarmouth to Acle opened for traffic.
March 22nd. The iron gates leading to the Parish Church knocked down by a horse.