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Hashtags and 280 Characters: My Experience of Teen Twitter Takeover Day

Posted on 26 September 2018 by victoriadraper24

During the summer I was lucky enough to take part in the Teen Twitter Takeover 2018 at Norfolk Record Office. Hosted by museums from across the country the Teen Twitter Takeover gives teens the chance to experience not only the … Continue reading →

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Lord Willoughby and ‘the time of rebellion’.

Posted on 17 September 2018 by victoriadraper24

Request The King’s Lynn Borough Archives received a request for information regarding an ‘apparent uprising’ in West Norfolk in 1548, which was described by Francis Blomefield in 1728. On researching this uprising the archivist discovered a number of references within one … Continue reading →

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Extending his Grasp on Science even after Death

Posted on 6 September 2018 by victoriadraper24

The statue of Sir Thomas Browne stands in the Haymarket in Norwich, often covered by birds, and occasionally wearing a traffic cone on his head. But how many people passing by really know who Sir Thomas Browne is. Hopefully, with … Continue reading →

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Locating a fitting tribute to Norfolk’s Hero of the Sea

Posted on 3 September 2018 by victoriadraper24

Many Norwich citizens know about Nelson’s statue in the Cathedral Close in Norwich, now voiced by Stephen Fry for the Talking Statues project. But how many people know about the huge column on the coast? At the very south end … Continue reading →

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What was the True Identity of ‘Black Bart’?- part 2

Posted on 27 August 2018 by victoriadraper24

Most sources state that US outlaw, Charles E. Boles aka ‘Black Bart’ was born in Norfolk, England in 1829 to John and Maria Bowles. John left a will which mentioned a number of family members and they can be traced … Continue reading →

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What was the True Identity of ‘Black Bart’?

Posted on 13 August 2018 by victoriadraper24

The Outlaw Black Bart was an infamous US outlaw who committed some 28 holdups of Wells Fargo stagecoaches, in California, between 1875 and 1883. He was known for his politeness, for taking only the contents of the strongbox and the … Continue reading →

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Gruesome goings-on in Old Hunstanton

Posted on 31 July 2018 by victoriadraper24

There is a slim uncatalogued file in the King’s Lynn Archive which contains some 14 documents, dated to the 24th year of King George III’s reign labelled, “Customs Murder Suit”. George III reigned from 1760 to 1820. These documents include … Continue reading →

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Schools Programme 2018-19

Posted on 12 July 2018 by victoriadraper24

We are really pleased to announce that our schools programme for the next academic year is out now. Containing a number of new workshops, alongside some of our more popular ones, we have something for offer from Key Stage 2-5. The … Continue reading →

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