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  CROMER - LoveToKnow Article on CROMER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Lord Cromer was as quick to recognize the moment for action and to act as he had fifteen years earlier been prompt to recognize the necessity of abstention.
Lord Cromer married in 1876 Ethel Stanley, daughter of Sir Rowland Stanley Errington, eleventh baronet, but was left a widower with two sons in 1898; and in tooI he married Lady Katherine Thynne, daughter of the 4th marquess of Bath.
CROMER, a watering-place in the northern parliamentary division of Norfolk, England, 139 m.
20.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CR/CROMER.htm   (1399 words)

  
 Cromer Page
Cromer was first mentioned as a town in 1262, when it was also a small port well known for it's crab fishing industry.
Today Cromer is an attractive town, having grown to a population of around 7,500, with well stocked small gardens and parks, cliff top walks, the golden sands of the beach and a backdrop of wooded inland areas.
Cromer is also well known for it's squash and lawn tennis courts, both grass and all-weather.
www.exploring.co.uk /north_norfolk/cromer.htm   (602 words)

  
 Evelyn Baring, Lord Cromer
The initial explanation Cromer gave was based on the threat of invasion posed by the Mahdi, a messianic figure whose popular religious revolt threatened to sweep the Egyptian garrisons out of Sudan and spark an Islamic revolt in Egypt itself.
That was how many leading Egyptians in Cromer's day summed up his rule, praising him for financial responsibility and economic advance, blaming him for limiting educational opportunities and denying them the right to govern themselves, and taking justifiable offense at his strictures on the backwardness of Islam and the impossibility of its reform.
Cromer's high reputation did not survive World War I. As one reviewer noted, even his official biographer was forced to present him as a "symbol of a vanishing desire imperiously to rule." Writing about Cromer in another age, what appealed to me was a breadth of experience that went far beyond the imperial.
www.harvardmagazine.com /on-line/050464.html   (481 words)

  
 Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, by Leslie Ward, 1902.
Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer GCB GCMG CIE KCSI OM PC FRS (26 February 1841,-29 January 1917, was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator.
This biography of a peer or noble of the United Kingdom, or its constituent countries, is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Evelyn_Baring,_1st_Earl_of_Cromer   (240 words)

  
 Tourism - Cromer Prospect   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Cromer is located on the coast, approximately 48 miles from Marham - travelling on the A47, A1065 and A148 - it takes about 1hours 30 minutes to get there.
Cromer Prospect, which has been managed by Commissions East on behalf of North Norfolk District Council, is a series of art installations that celebrate 200 years of Cromer’s lifeboats, featuring atmospheric lighting that brings the seafront alive at night.
Cromer Prospect is part of a larger seafront enhancement scheme, contributing to the wider regeneration of the Cromer area, developed by North Norfolk District Council and the Cromer Regeneration Partnership.
www.rafmarham.co.uk /tourism/cromer.htm   (1438 words)

  
 Cromers P-Nuts
Cromer's are no good." One day Cromer got aggravated, picked up a piece of cardboard, and wrote, "Worst in Town" on it and placed it next to his stand.
With his four sons and two employees, Cromer cooked the peanuts in a 20-pound roaster that was cranked by hand and bagged the peanuts by hand.
Cromer's would sell bags of peanuts at his stand or to the peanut peddlers for 3 cents, and they would sell them for a nickel.
midnet.libsci.sc.edu /histcola/Cromers/CromBase.HTM   (715 words)

  
 Cromer Lifeboat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The trading vessels of Cromer would land on its open beach until late in the 19th century when the railways were increasingly used to transport goods.
Cromer crabs are considered to be the finest in the area.
Henry Blogg joined the Cromer crew in 1894 at the age of 18 and was a lifeboat man for 53 years.
www.uea.ac.uk /edu/learn/clowes/lifeboat.html   (238 words)

  
 Al-Ahram Weekly | Books Supplement | Cromer's Egypt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Cromer, like many others of his class and generation, cut his teeth in India, serving under successive British viceroys in the 1870s and early 1880s.
From an initial position sympathetic to speedy British evacuation once the Khedive's rule had been re-established, Cromer moved to one considering that Britain had a special role to play in Egyptian affairs and that this should be strengthened despite the protests of the other European powers.
With his eyes firmly focused on the interests of the rural population, he could not understand the speed and intensity with which increasing agricultural prosperity, combined with the huge growth in foreign investment in Egypt during the decade 1896--1907, helped to create an expanding middle class of bankers, investors, merchants, and would-be entrepreneurs.
weekly.ahram.org.eg /2004/688/bo5.htm   (876 words)

  
 EDP24 Community
Cromer owes its existence to the sea - a town kept buoyant by the fishing and holiday industries.
Cromer's early piers and jetties helped with the loading and unloading - before later became the focus for its new lease of life as a holiday hot spot.
Cromer Hall, where he also used to visit, is said to be the inspiration for the hall featured in the Sherlock Holmes thriller.
www.edp24.co.uk /Content/Community/Cromer/asp/history.asp   (390 words)

  
 About Cromer, Norfolk, UK      
Cromer does however have a much more ancient history than that, the magnificent church is a medieval legacy, a relic from the days when Cromer was still known as Shipden - a small town of fishermen and merchants.
Cromer began to grow, slowly at first due to its remoteness, but upon the arrival of the railway in 1877, linking Cromer with London and later the Midlands, development gathered pace.
As well as one of Norfolk's most attractive seaside resorts, Cromer is also an important residential, administrative and service centre for the growing population of North Norfolk - yet it still retains the air of Victorian charm at its heart.
www.thisiscromer.co.uk /abou.html   (279 words)

  
 Trinity House | Interactive | Gallery | Cromer Lighthouse
Before the erection of a lighthouse at Cromer lights for the guidance of vessels were shown from the tower of the parish church, these were small, but served a useful purpose for many years.
The patent would last for 60 years and specified rates of dues to to be paid (voluntarily) by the owners of passing vessels.
However the unlighted tower served as a beacon and together with the other towers are marked definitely as lighthouses on sea charts after 1680 with references such as "a lighthouse but no fire kept in it".
www.trinityhouse.co.uk /interactive/gallery/cromer.html   (535 words)

  
 Introduction to the description of Cromer papers
            Michel-Alexandre-Edmond-Joseph-Gabriel Cromer was born in Rethel (Ardennes) in 1873.
A letter informing Michel Alexandre Edmond Joseph Gabriel Cromer that he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor (Feb. 3, 1929) with handwritten correspondence on the matter between the Minister of Culture and the Honorable Director of the Minister of War’s Civil Cabinet.
Cromer’s receipt for the taxes he paid on the income derived from his inventions (Jan. 22, 1913).
www.geh.org /link/Sn/cromer-manuscript.html   (3970 words)

  
 Cromer Family Crest
Cromer is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066.
The Cromer family lived in Kent, where they were Lords of the manor of Tunstall Court.
In the Cromer coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.fc/qx/cromer-family-crest.htm?a=54323-224   (490 words)

  
 ufindus.com - Paving Patios And Driveways in Cromer
Cromer is a seaside town in Norfolk, with a population of 7749 people.
Cromer became a fashionable seaside resort in the 19th century, and with the comning of the railway in the late 19th century, was made even more popular and accesible to Londonders, notably King Edward VII.
Cromer is fairly isolated, with the closest major town being Norwich about 15 miles away, though there are several small villages along the coast and the road leading to Norwich, including Aylsham, Sheringham, Beeston Regis, Overstrand, Felbrigg and Northrepps.
cromer.ufindus.com /Paving_Patios_And_Driveways   (1302 words)

  
 Cromer Portland - Home - Welcome
Cromer Portland was founded in 2003 by experienced property professionals William Ogden and Jean Hewitt.
Cromer Portland provides strategic and operational property and management advice to a wide variety of clients throughout the UK and a professional network spanning Europe.
Cromer Portland is a Chartered surveying practice with executive board membership of the international Intelligent Buildings Group and corporate membership of the Centre for Accessible Environments.
www.cromer.uk.com   (297 words)

  
 Cromer Transcript
CROMER: Yeah, got too low 'n they didn't have water enough for 10 inches and that furnished water all the time...
CROMER: A fellow name of Russ Penn he let it run next to _________ avenue.
Cromer was an excellent source with much to tell.
www.marshall.edu /library/speccoll/cass/html/cromer_transcript.asp   (569 words)

  
 Cromer tired of uphill climb
It's not that Cromer dislikes the southern Dutchess County town, but he was enjoying his stay in South Carolina before getting the call to be a starting pitcher for the Renegades.
Cromer is a rarity in these parts: a four-year veteran of pro ball — most Renegades are first- or second-year players.
Cromer admitted he was not ready to be a minor-league pitcher when he signed out of high school in Iowa in 1999, but he has made the necessary improvements to his game.
www.recordonline.com /archive/2002/06/19/crome619.htm   (518 words)

  
 Cromer, Norfolk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The trading vessels of Cromer continued to land on its open beach until almost the end of the 19th century, when the railways offered a more efficient means of transport.
The restoration of the church was undertaken in the reign of Queen Victoria, and it was substantially restored for the beginning of the 20th century.
The building of the pier-head station at Cromer meant that the lifeboat could launch in almost any weather, and Cromer took over responsiblity for much of the coastline to the east, and in particular for the Haisboro' Sands.
www.poppyland.co.uk /norfolk/cromer.htm   (982 words)

  
 Cromer, Evelyn Baring, 1st earl of. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Until his resignation in 1907, Baring (created Baron Cromer in 1892 and earl in 1901) was the virtual ruler of Egypt.
Faced with the Mahdist rebellion in Sudan, he recommended Egyptian withdrawal and only reluctantly agreed to the appointment of Charles George Gordon to arrange the evacuation.
Cromer was a Greek scholar and wrote books on imperial and Egyptian affairs.
www.bartleby.com /65/cr/Cromer-E.html   (212 words)

  
 Cromer Norfolk
In its cliff-top setting, Cromer is an Edwardian family seaside town famous for its succulent Cromer Crabs and local seafood restaurants.
The writer and poet Clement Scott who thought up the name ‘Poppyland’ was responsible for making Cromer and the surrounding area a fashionable place for holidays in the late 1800’s.
The writer Arthur Conan Doyle also spent time at Cromer and is said to have been inspired to write one of his most famous stories by a Norfolk tale that he learned of during one of his visits.
www.norfolkcoast.co.uk /location_norfolk/vp_cromer.htm   (409 words)

  
 Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service: Cromer Museum
Discover Cromer's history as a Victorian seaside resort with its fine hotels and scandal of mixed bathing.
Fascinating displays reveal why Cromer is renowned as a geological area of international importance.
The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, ERDF Objective 2, Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council, and the Friends of Cromer Museum.
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk /?Document=200.60   (333 words)

  
 Bed and breakfast in Cromer | accommodation in Cromer bed and breakfast Norfolk UK
Cromer is 20 miles north of Norwich, 4 miles east of Sheringham and 8 miles north of North Walsham.
Cromer is one of Norfolk's most attractive seaside resorts and is and is famous for it's Amber, Jet and Crabs.
To dial a number in Cromer from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g.
www.kayukay.co.uk /cromerbandb.html   (447 words)

  
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Cromer is a beautiful bustling seaside town known as the gem of the Norfolk Coast.
Jutting out into the sea is Cromer pier on which there is a genuine End-of-the-Pier show at the Pavilion Theatre which annually holds the World Famous Seaside Special, Celebrity Concerts and shows from May to October.
Each August Cromer holds what is probably one of the largest Carnivals in Britain.
www.a2znorfolk.com /towns/142.html   (393 words)

  
 Earl of Cromer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title of Earl of Cromer was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1901 for Evelyn Baring, 1st Viscount Cromer, the long-time British Consul-General in Egypt.
The Earl bears the subsidiary titles of Viscount Cromer (1899), Viscount Errington (1901) and Baron Cromer (1892), all in the Peerage of the UK.
Evelyn Rowland Esmond Baring, 4th Earl of Cromer (b.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Earl_of_Cromer   (134 words)

  
 Walk #168: Cromer to North Walsham via Mundesley
This was a nice combination of coastal, road and footpath walking which led to a high;y enjoyable varied walk.
A digital temperature gauge on the wall of a garage showed the temperature to be 12 degrees celsius, but it felt colder due to my being damp after the rain and the slight wind.
Because this was a fairly short walk, I decided to extend the walk by walking inland along roads and footpaths to the little town of North Walsham.
www.britishwalks.org /walks/2001/168.php   (1796 words)

  
 Cromer Food Services - Providing turnkey vending, corporate catering, and break room design
With little more than this, C.T. Cromer built his small vending business into one of the south's largest food service companies.
Today Cromer Food Services provides turnkey vending, corporate catering, and break room design services to more than 500 customers in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
We outgrew C.T. Cromer's basement years ago, but the values with which he built the company continue to guide us.
www.cfsvending.com /history.htm   (192 words)

  
 Northern California's Premiere Material Handling Solution Center!
Today Cromer Equipment is recognized as one of the leaders in forklifts and material handling services- both in the Bay Area, and further north in wine country.
We're now into our 17th year operating as Cromer Equipment, and have done our best to change with the times, not fight against it.
Cromer Equipment employs 70 people and each and every one of us take extreme pride in becoming partners with you, our customers.
www.cromer.com   (368 words)

  
 GENUKI: Norfolk: Genealogy: Towns and Parishes: Cromer
Cromer, considered as a watering place: with observations on the picturesque scenery in its neighbourhood.
Cromer and Sheringham: the growth of the holiday trade 1877-1914.
Cromer, past and present, or, An attempt to describe the parishes of Shipden and Cromer, and to narrate their history.
www.origins.org.uk /genuki/NFK/places/c/cromer   (294 words)

  
 Cromer's Mill Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
At one time, the Cromer's Mill community was a bustling, moving region in northeast Georgia.
According to an article in the Carnesville Herald, a little knoll close to the bridge was the scene of "speakings up" (political speeches), a gathering point and a place of community pride.
Progress and a faster moving society have bypassed Cromer's Mill Bridge.
www.dot.state.ga.us /specialsubjects/specialinterest/covered/cromers.shtml   (268 words)

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