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In early 2024 a memorial to the men of a small Norfolk parish, who had served in WW1, was discovered in a shed in Cleethorpes.  A ‘phone call to the then Clerk of Poringland Parish Council followed, who consequently travelled … Continue reading →

Of the estimated 15,000 Norfolk men who died in the First World War (FWW) just 228 wills appear in the volumes of wills proved in the Norwich Probate Court.  These wills have come to light whilst indexing wills at the … Continue reading →

Searching up ‘flood 1607’ on google will bring up results about the dramatic Bristol Channel Flood, in which much of the West Country was inundated, which some theorise may have even been caused by a tsunami (although this is unlikely). … Continue reading →