When Malcolm Mallett retired from his butcher’s shop, Ablitt’s in the High Street, in 1992, he set about photographing the people of Yarmouth. We are grateful to his daughter Jane Blake, for sharing his photos with us. A selection of the portraits are here.
Malcolm Mallett, Master Butcher, Ablitts, ex RASC
Mollie Mallett of Ablitt’s Butchers, High Street, star of pantomimes
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Andrew Johnson, Farm Manager, Thorley Manor
- Annette Haynes, Hairdresser, business woman
Barry McDonald, Harbour Staff
Brian Buckett, Harbour Staff
Dudley Burt , Shopkeeper of Station Road
Edward Whitewood , Shopkeeper, High Street, Yarmouth and Freshwater
Effie Pitman, Brown Owl 1946 – 86, chemist’s assistant, Glasspools,
Much loved Vicar of Yarmouth and Thorley
George Weston, cycle shop proprietor, High Street
Geoff Cotton, carpenter,and retained fireman
‘Betty’ Cotton, WWII Wren, School Secretary, then to Harbour Commisssioners
Jim Simmonds, Boatbuilder, Lifeboatman,
Jack Harwood, Hardware Store owner, Lifeboatman, Yarmouth Town Councillor, Town Trust, Harbour Commissioner
Jim Ryall, Master Carpenter and Firebrigade Station Officer
Jim Smith, Master Butcher at Ablitt’s
‘Girlie’ May Smith , foster mother and wife of Jim, butcher
Ken Grist, Estate Agent, Square
Les Turner, Pier Master, Harbour Staff,
Nick Chandler, Boat Builder, Lifeboat Crew,