Author Archives: victoriadraper24

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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The rise and fall of Woolworths: A case study of the Norwich Store

Posted on 11 July 2018 by victoriadraper24

In 2009, during the worst economic crash since the Great Depression, Woolworths finally closed all of its stores, resulting in thousands of job losses. The company had been operating shops in the UK for over a century. In the aftermath … Continue reading →

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News from the Classroom: May and June 2018

Posted on 9 July 2018 by victoriadraper24

Since our last school blog at the beginning of May, we have packed our suitcases and visited eight different schools, and hosted a group from Broadland High School. It’s been another busy couple of months! In May, a group from … Continue reading →

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