Monthly Archives: December 2018

The Bells that Toll Beneath the Waves

Posted on December 21, 2018 by victoriadraper24

David Stannard, local historian and Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation (NORAH) trustee has written this blog on an aspect of Norfolk’s coastal history, which is reflected in many of the talks on NORAH’s register of talks. Legends of bells tolling … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn’s Bohemian Rhapsody

Posted on December 11, 2018 by victoriadraper24

The Borough Archive in King’s Lynn has an important series of large, leather-bound books called The Hall Books. They record the proceedings of the town council over several centuries and are the subject of a new volunteer transcription project. The … Continue reading →

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The Appliance of Science: Using Science in Conservation

Posted on December 7, 2018 by victoriadraper24

Back in October we were really pleased to run our first ever workshop as part of the Norwich Science Festival. The workshop looked at how science was used on a practical level within the workplace; in this case focusing on … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn and The War of the Spanish Succession

Posted on December 1, 2018 by victoriadraper24

We recently told you about our new project, working to transcribe the Hall Books of the King’s Lynn Borough Archives. This blog is an example of something of interest found as part of that project, showing how worldwide events were … Continue reading →

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