Author Archives: victoriadraper24

‘A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words’: Mulbarton Heritage Group

Posted on 7 June 2022 by victoriadraper24

The ‘Community Archives: Skills, Support & Sustainability’ project has been set up by the Norfolk Record Office with the aim of providing Norfolk’s community archive and local heritage groups with advice, training and resources to help them improve the management … Continue reading →

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60 years old!

Posted on 6 June 2022 by victoriadraper24

The ‘Community Archives: Skills, Support & Sustainability’ project has been set up by the Norfolk Record Office with the aim of providing Norfolk’s community archive and local heritage groups with advice, training and resources to help them improve the management … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn Golden Jubilee procession identity parade

Posted on 3 June 2022 by victoriadraper24

One of the more eye-catching items from the records of civic events is a photograph of the mayoral procession that took place as part of the celebrations for Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee. They are photographed standing on the Saturday Market … Continue reading →

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‘He will have the Dance of Swing’: Norfolk’s Involvement in the Swing Riots of 1830s England

Posted on 7 May 2022 by victoriadraper24

When the harsh winter of 1830 followed a poor harvest and caused reduced wages for labourers, agricultural riots spread across Norfolk and throughout the south and east of England. The labourers wanted to stop the spread of new threshing machines, … Continue reading →

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Norfolk’s New Railways: The Arguments For and Against the Introduction of Railways in 19th Century Norfolk

Posted on 2 April 2022 by victoriadraper24

The First Line The coming of the railways to Norfolk revolutionized many aspects of county life. The first railway from London to Norfolk arrived in the 1840s, when the line was opened via Wymondham and Cambridge and, from 1849, the … Continue reading →

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Cures for all!

Posted on 5 March 2022 by victoriadraper24

Just over 2 years since it was first brought to the public’s attention and for most people focus is still very much on COVID 19. In the past two years we have learnt a lot about social distancing, mask wearing, … Continue reading →

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The Duke of Norfolk’s Deeds: The early Howard Inheritance in Norfolk

Posted on 8 December 2021 by victoriadraper24

The colourful history of the Howard dukes of Norfolk during the Tudor period led to their fall from grace and the loss of their Dukedom in 1572 when the 4th Duke was beheaded. Their faithful adherence to the proscribed Roman … Continue reading →

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Reaching for the stars: An Account of Early Space Exploration

Posted on 14 October 2021 by victoriadraper24

Would we have reached the moon without the courage of men like General William Kepner? The Experiment In 1934 General William Kepner took part in an experimental stratosphere flight, in which he tried to reach the second layer of the … Continue reading →

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