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The Life & Times of Charles H. Harrison, Broadland artist

Posted on 4 May 2019 by cbolsterNRO

Charles H. Harrison (1842-1902) was known for his landscape paintings depicting the Norfolk countryside. Born in Great Yarmouth in a dull neighbourhood, his parents moved to a more comfortable cottage where the first signs of the young prodigy bloomed. Harrison … Continue reading →

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Legal Battles, Prison Sentences and Requests for Prayers: The Stories of the Owners and Occupiers of Snettisham Farm

Posted on 16 April 2019 by victoriadraper24

King’s Lynn Borough Archive has a huge collection of ancient documents on all manner of subjects, among which is a large series relating to Snettisham Farm. The Farm has a very chequered and interesting history, with one occupier ending up … Continue reading →

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Anchored in Beer and Land – Bullards Brewery Estate Plans

Posted on 6 April 2019 by cbolsterNRO

The estate plans for Bullards Brewery date from 1895, beginning shortly before it registered as a limited company when it was recorded that it owned 280 houses and leased 161.  Eight volumes of plans detail their estates across Norfolk and … Continue reading →

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Concentration Camps- for Horses!

Posted on 29 March 2019 by martinrclaxton

It is very interesting being an Archive Blogger and having access to so many maps and documents that provide windows to the past. There is, however, one problem that continually arises when you are researching a specific topic, the distraction … Continue reading →

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A Murderer in the School: The case of Eugene Aram of King’s Lynn.

Posted on 12 March 2019 by cbolsterNRO

When I was a kid in Bradford, one of my favourite weekend outings was to York. Among its attractions was the Castle Museum and the condemned cell, where I first came across the story of Eugene Aram. At that time, … Continue reading →

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Call the Midwife in Loddon

Posted on 2 March 2019 by victoriadraper24

At the turn of the 20th century, with no NHS, many towns and villages had their own Nursing Association. Loddon formed its own Nursing Association as part of the Norfolk Federation from 1907. A newspaper report of March that year … Continue reading →

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Robert Henry Bollin: One Man’s Impact on Life in 19th Century King’s Lynn

Posted on 25 February 2019 by cbolsterNRO

Written by Christine Shackell In July 2018, Stories of Lynn museum hosted an exhibition on the life of Robert Henry Bollin, 1812-1885. His story had been unearthed during family history research and showed how, by searching beyond dates of birth, … Continue reading →

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The Will of the Distinguished Lawyer Reginald de Eccles

Posted on 13 February 2019 by victoriadraper24

Norfolk Record Office holds the will of Reginald de Eccles [1] written in August 1380, an extensive document in Latin comprising two parts and entirely consistent with his position as a wealthy 14th century lawyer. Reflecting the beliefs of the … Continue reading →

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