Monthly Archives: February 2016

Archive Sources: Health and Hospital Records at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on February 24, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Spending time in hospital is not something most people enjoy and we rarely think about the history of these organisations or the sheer amount of records that hospitals create. Some of these are fascinating documents that can shed light on … Continue reading →

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Wombwell’s Travelling Menagerie: How animals have inspired art in the archives

Posted on February 18, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Visits by travelling circus companies were popular and eagerly anticipated in Norwich throughout the nineteenth century. Many of the early shows were menageries which displayed many different species of animal. Early menageries to visit Norwich included Polito’s, who displayed his animals … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Libraries Day: Meet the Archive Specialists at Norfolk Heritage Centre

Posted on February 5, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Saturday 6 February 2016 is National Libraries Day and we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the resources we have available at Norfolk Record Office. At The Archive Centre we have a reference library in the search … Continue reading →

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