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Coordinates: 55°25′26″N 1°34′59″W / 55.424°N 1.583°W / 55.424; -1.583
Boulmer (pronounced /ˈbuːmər/) is a village in Northumberland, in England. It is situated on the North Sea coast to the east of Alnwick. It is home to RAF Boulmer which is one of the main search and rescue helicopter bases in the northeast of England. Boulmer still has a lifeboat station in the village.
Boulmer was notorious for its smuggling activities, much of this illicit trade was centred around the infamous Fishing Boat Inn. In the 18th century, one of the most well-known smugglers was William Faa, king of the gypsy community. He lived some miles away in the remote Scottish village of Kirk Yetholm. Very much a traditional Northumbrian fishing village, Boulmer was once the haunt of smugglers.
During the 18th and 19th centuries the village was the smuggling capital of Northumberland.
Now however, this peaceful village consists of a row of cottages, one pub and a few fishing cobles.
The name Boulmer, pronounced 'Boomer', is a derivation of Bulemer, from the old English bulan-mere (bulls mere).
Prince Charles visits RAF Boulmer 24.07.12
Game of O.U.T | Corentin Boulmer .vs. Joel Diringer .vs. Steeven Siciarek
Amble all-weather lifeboat trainingwith RAF Boulmer 202 Squadron
Corentin BOULMER Winter Edit 2011
Boulmer Greenlane, Northumberland
RAF Sea king rescue based at RAF Boulmer
Sea Kayaking from Boulmer To Craster
da slockit light • boulmer
Boulmer Night Sky Timelapse
Vulcan XH558 over RAF Boulmer 27/06/15
SAR Sea King S132 Leaves RAF Boulmer for the last time.
One day with : Steeven Siciarek & Corentin Boulmer
RNLI Sunderland & Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade - RAF Boulmer Training Exercise
APPRENONS A PENSER COMME DANS LE ROYAUME DE DIEU PASTEUR FRANCK BOULMER