Monthly Archives: May 2020

The Story of Sound: The Talking Machine

Posted on 26 May 2020 by nhudsonnro

Whether it was rushing to Woolworth’s to bag the latest CD, patiently recording songs off the radio onto compact cassette tape, or seeking through the slick sleeves of vinyl at a local record store, the analogue formats of recorded sound … Continue reading →

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A Luxury London Retreat: The Journal of Margaret Howes

Posted on 21 May 2020 by victoriadraper24

Margaret Howes was approaching eleven years when she recounted her vibrant experience in London during the September of 1855 (NRO, MC 340/7, 710×9). After travelling from Norwich through Cambridgeshire, and sightseeing in the cities of Ely and Cambridge, Margaret, accompanied … Continue reading →

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Smells like 1666!

Posted on 2 May 2020 by victoriadraper24

Amongst the millions of documents held at the Norfolk Record Office (NRO), those connected with probate provide an insight into the homes and workplaces of the county’s citizens. The inventory of the ‘Goods and Chattles of Robt Wales late Grocer … Continue reading →

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Volunteering with Unlocking Our Sound Heritage

Posted on 1 May 2020 by nhudsonnro

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a UK wide project chaired by the British Library to preserve the nation’s sound archives. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) has ten project hubs around the country, working … Continue reading →

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