25/03/2026
Dr Bach lived in Cromer and did much of his groundbreaking work during those 4 years that he lived there. It’s understood that at least nine, of the 38 Bach Flower Remedies, were made in the surrounding countryside, some of which he made from wild flowers growing on what is now the golf course in West Runton.
In August 1930 he discovered Agrimony, Centaury, Chicory, Cerato, and Vervain here. In September he found Scleranthus. Later in 1933 he discovered Oak.
Cromer is a Norfolk coastal town, a quaint, traditional English seaside town; It has the obligatory pier, a modest promenade and a few (formerly) grand hotels. In wintertime, it’s quiet, sleepy and windswept; in the summer, it’s holidaymakers, ice cream, windbreaks and probably just as it was in the 1930s when Bach lived in Cromer. One of his residences during the winters of 1930- 1934 was Brunswick Terrace.
Its also documented that Rescue Remedy we know today was blended from his kitchen in December 1933, while witnessing the heroic rescue by the legendary Henry Blogg, and his crew, of two men who - for 2 hours - had been clinging to On one famous occasion, in December 1933, Dr Bach witnessed the heroic rescue by the legendary Henry Blogg, and his crew, of two men who - for 2 hours - had been clinging to the wreckage of the Sepoy.
As the first sailor was brought ashore, Dr Bach rushed down the gangway and gave the half-drowned man some of his newly created remedy. It is said that, after taking this, the sailor made a quick recovery.
Creature Comforters remedies are made in Cromer using flowers from the surrounding area and maybe from the same spots as Dr Bach found them.
