RNLI Henry Blogg Museum, Norfolk

The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum is dedicated to the memory of Henry Blogg (1876 – 1954)- "the greatest of the lifeboatmen" and opened in 2006. The museum is the first purpose-built RNLI museum to be opened since the Grace Darling museum opened in 1938. On 15 April 2008, the museum was successful in bidding for two watches that had been awarded to Blogg.

The museum tells the incredible story of the Cromer lifeboat crews and in particular their most famous Coxswain Henry Blogg. You will find interviews with crew and fundraisers, 'kit' to try on, model boats and Morse Code practice and more.

In 1924 Blogg was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal by the King. In 1927, Blogg was awarded a gold watch and his crew a silver watch each after a rescue on the
Henry received a Silver Medal from the RNLI in 1932 for rescuing 30 men and a dog from the steamer Monte Nevoso aground on the Haisborough Sands. The Canine Defence League awarded him their own Silver Medal. In 1941 he was awarded the BEM. At around the same time it was announced that the Empire Gallantry Medal he was awarded in 1924 was to be substituted with the George Cross which he was awarded in October that year.

Opening Times

Tuesday - Sunday
Feb to Mar: 10am-4pm
Apr to Sep: 10am-5pm
Oct to Nov: 10am-4pm
Dec: weekends 10am-4pm
Jan: closed

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Admission is free but donations are welcome

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Telephone: 01263 511294

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