Author Archives: elizabethjayne2015

‘The beginning of the end’, Norfolk’s textile industry in decline

Posted on January 24, 2020 by elizabethjayne2015

In 1769, one of Norwich’s largest textile firms went bankrupt. Although abrupt, the downfall of Stannard & Taylor was, as their successors’ financial records indicate, symptomatic of wider changes that marked the beginning of Norfolk’s slow, drawn-out commercial and industrial … Continue reading →

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A brief insight into the history of Team Lotus

Posted on January 16, 2020 by elizabethjayne2015

Formula One has always been, in my opinion, an incredibly exciting sport and delving into archives relating to the Norfolk born Team Lotus, the sister company of Lotus Cars, was equally as interesting. Setting out on what may be an impossible … Continue reading →

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The ‘Lonely Sentinel’ of Eccles juxta Mare is Finally Lost to the Sea

Posted on January 11, 2020 by elizabethjayne2015

This January marks the 125th anniversary of the destruction of the steeple of the church of Eccles St. Mary next the Sea, which was toppled by a tremendous Nor’Westerly storm on 23 January 1895. The steeple, comprising a basal round … Continue reading →

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Norfolk’s Christmas Village

Posted on December 23, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The small village of Thursford in Norfolk is well known for two things. Its steam museum contains a vast collection of traction engines and elaborate carnival organs, as well as two currently operating theme park attractions. One of these is … Continue reading →

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Working as historians: new and revised school workshops

Posted on December 16, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The Autumn 2019 term has been a busy one at the Norfolk Record Office with the Education and Outreach team delivering workshops at The Archive Centre and in schools. As well as delivering our popular Second World War workshops for … Continue reading →

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Meet the team: ‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’, East of England Hub

Posted on December 12, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’ (UOSH) is a five-year UK-wide partnership project led by the British Library that will help save the nation’s sounds and open them up to everyone. Across the country, over 100,000 historical sound recordings are currently under … Continue reading →

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Digging for diamonds: A voyage of fortune

Posted on December 7, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

In the winter of 1871, twenty-one-year-old Charles Howes, son of Reverend T.G.F. Howes, set off on the R.M.S. Cambrian alongside other enthusiastic prospectors to South Africa where an event very reminiscent of the Californian Gold Rush was taking place. While … Continue reading →

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Thanks to you: celebrating 25 years of National Lottery funding for heritage and projects at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on November 28, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The first National Lottery draw took place 25 years ago on 19 November 1994. Since then, £8billion from ticket sales has been awarded to more than 44,000 heritage projects across the UK through The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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