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Concentration Camps- for Horses!
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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Tagged 1917, Boer War, cattle, Concentration camps, Cuba, fakenham, horses
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A Murderer in the School: The case of Eugene Aram of King’s Lynn.
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
Call the Midwife in Loddon
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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Tagged Loddon, Midwife, Midwifery, Nurse, Nursing
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Robert Henry Bollin: One Man’s Impact on Life in 19th Century King’s Lynn
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
The Will of the Distinguished Lawyer Reginald de Eccles
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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Tagged billockby, church bells, Eccles, Eccles church, probate, will
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‘From witchcraft to understanding your own electricity account’: The activities of The Electrical Association for Women
We live in a gadget driven age, today’s new technology quickly replaced by the next latest advancement. However, back in the 1920s, simply having electricity in the home was a marvel in itself. The Electrical Association for Women (EAW) was … Continue reading
Wish you were here! Runton Parish Council Minutes, 1927-1934
Runton Parish Council (PC) was responsible for the small villages of East and West Runton in north Norfolk. During the 19th century both Cromer and Sheringham had developed into popular seaside resorts, especially after the coming of the railway in … Continue reading
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Tagged Cromer, East Runton, North Norfolk, parish council, Sheringham, West Runton
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The Virginia Adventure
The Borough Archive in King’s Lynn has a wonderful series of large, leather-bound books called The Hall Books, which record the proceedings of the town council over several centuries. The books covering the 1600s are particularly interesting. It is here … Continue reading
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Tagged hall books, Heacham, Jamestown, king's lynn borough archives, Kings Lynn, USA, Virginia
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