Author Archives: emilysarah2012

Meet the Team: Al, Volunteer

Posted on February 6, 2015 by emilysarah2012

Al volunteers one morning a week here at the Norfolk Record Office. I (Emily) went to the Document Cleaning Room to chat to Al about volunteering. Emily: So Al, how did you first discover the Norfolk Record Office? Al: Well … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Memorial Day

Posted on January 25, 2015 by emilysarah2012

Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the victims of racial murder, both in the twentieth century and in earlier times.  The day, 27 January, has been chosen because it was on that date in 1945 that the Russian army, in their march … Continue reading →

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Researching Rabbits!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by emilysarah2012

This week’s blog post is written by Anne Mason, who works as a heritage consultant, making funding applications, developing, and delivering projects. She particularly enjoys working with volunteers, helping them learn new skills to discover more about our history and historic … Continue reading →

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A New Year in 1905

Posted on December 31, 2014 by emilysarah2012

These happy dancers at a New Year’s ball in 1905 are just one memory captured in fifteen illustrated journals created by a woman named Hilda Zigomala. She was the daughter of Charles and Augusta North of Rougham Hall (between King’s … Continue reading →

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New Year(ish) Celebrations

Posted on December 30, 2014 by emilysarah2012

We found this lovely bright poster in the parish records of Cockley Cley. Do any of you have an idea as to why the date of the ‘Grand Social’ was changed from the 31st to the 30th December!?

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Boxing Day Box Making

Posted on December 26, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Well, it’s boxing day, and clearly a perfect time to talk about boxes. We won’t give you the whole blurb about our new service, just watch this short video to find out more… And here’s a beautiful postcard-photograph from the … Continue reading →

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Memories of Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Memories of Christmases gone by are always fascinating.  In the Norfolk Sound Archive, which is part of the Norfolk Record Office, we hold a sound recording of the memoirs of Hon. Lady Smith, daughter of Savile Brinton, first Baron Somerleyton. … Continue reading →

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Mission Successful!

Posted on December 20, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Thank you to everyone at the Norfolk Record Office for an enjoyable 12 week internship. My project with Antoinette looking at the differences between isinglass derived from wild-caught and aqua farmed sturgeon has gone very well.  The research limitations using … Continue reading →

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