Monthly Archives: November 2016

Top tips for using Manor Records to research family or house history

Posted on November 24, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Manor records are a key source for anyone interested in family history, the history of a house, or who wants to know what it was like to live in their town or village in the past. In many cases they … Continue reading →

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Norwich Shoemaking: From Howlett and White to Norvic

Posted on November 10, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

EARLY DAYS In 1846 James Howlett, a farmer, invested £10,000 (a large amount in those days!) into the leather currying business of Robert Tillyard, who was then in rooms on Elm Hill. The investment meant Robert Tillyard could move to … Continue reading →

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Archives Inspire: Creativity at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on November 1, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

October was a creative month for the Education and Outreach team. Early in the month, Archive Assistant Abby Erwin, led our first archive inspired creative writing workshop for adults and last week it was the children’s turn to get creative … Continue reading →

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