Monthly Archives: August 2018

What was the True Identity of ‘Black Bart’?- part 2

Posted on August 27, 2018 by victoriadraper24

Most sources state that US outlaw, Charles E. Boles aka ‘Black Bart’ was born in Norfolk, England in 1829 to John and Maria Bowles. John left a will which mentioned a number of family members and they can be traced … Continue reading →

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What was the True Identity of ‘Black Bart’?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by victoriadraper24

The Outlaw Black Bart was an infamous US outlaw who committed some 28 holdups of Wells Fargo stagecoaches, in California, between 1875 and 1883. He was known for his politeness, for taking only the contents of the strongbox and the … Continue reading →

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Post-war Demining Operations in the Norfolk Wash and Police Invasion Procedures from the Second World War

Posted on August 6, 2018 by nroeando2017

A closer look at Norfolk Record Office document, C/PO 1/60. This intriguing document contains primarily Copy Number 500 of the 1942 revised version of procedures that the British Police should take in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany … Continue reading →

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