Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Cromerian Stage is a specific period in the Pleistocene glacial history of north-western Europe named after the geological formations of the Cromer cliffs. These chalk and clay layers rise up to 100 feet high and hold secrets buried deep within them.
The name Cromer first appeared in a will dated 1262, although the town itself was not recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. The settlement was known as Shipden-juxta-Felbrigg by 1337 before becoming simply Cromer by the end of the 14th century.
Cromer Lifeboat Station was founded in 1804 as the first lifeboat station established anywhere in Norfolk county. Most famous among its crew members was Henry Blogg who received the RNLI gold medal for heroism three separate times.
The bell tower of the Church of St Peter and St Paul reaches 136 feet high making it the tallest in the entire county of Norfolk. The church dates back to the 14th century but was rebuilt in the late 19th century by architect Arthur Blomfield.
The Duke of Kent officially named the town's new lifeboat Lester during a ceremony held on the 8th of September 2008. This offshore lifeboat operates from the pier alongside an inshore boat stationed directly on the beach.