Monthly Archives: August 2019

Disaster recovery: The impact of the fire at Norwich Central Library and the creation of The Archive Centre

Posted on August 21, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

This August marks 25 years since the fire at Norwich Central Library which took place on 1 August 1994. At the time the archives of the Norfolk Record Office were kept in the basement strongroom of the library with some … Continue reading →

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Change and Continuity in Maps of Norwich

Posted on August 13, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

Living in a vibrant, busy and ever-changing city like Norwich can distract us from noticing the changes around us. The streets we live on, the places we work, the pubs in which we drink (responsibly of course) have drastically changed … Continue reading →

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Carrying Coals to King’s Lynn

Posted on August 2, 2019 by victoriadraper24

Before I wrote off my last motorbike and became an ex-biker, I frequently enjoyed cruising on my Harleys along certain sections of the A47 and A10, where, to my fascination, my head seemed to be below the level of the … Continue reading →

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