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Did your ancestors marry by licence?

Posted on 21 December 2017 by victoriadraper24

If you are researching your family tree and have come across an entry in a parish register which notes that your ancestors married by licence, then marriage licence bonds can be a valuable resource.  Although they do not include marriages … Continue reading →

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Memories of Christmas from a German Prisoner of War

Posted on 20 December 2017 by victoriadraper24

Soon after the Second World War ended German POWs were released across the country. Over 100 prisoners were released from Mousehold Camp based in Norwich. One such prisoner was Hans Dittrich who was interviewed shortly before release. Dittrich obviously appreciated … Continue reading →

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Driving Sheep and Pulham Pigs: Just some of the topics covered by our workshops this half term.

Posted on 15 December 2017 by victoriadraper24

Hello, What a busy end to this year! We hope you have all enjoyed your various nativity plays, Christmas concerts and general festivities over the last few weeks. This half term we have had a chance to bring out some … Continue reading →

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Canned Turkey and other Christmas Meals of the Past

Posted on 14 December 2017 by victoriadraper24

As well as hanging up the Christmas Decorations, sorting out the presents, and writing those cards, thoughts often turn to food at this time of year. We are used to our Christmas turkey with all the trimmings, or a vegetarian … Continue reading →

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Norwich Building Control Plans Indexing Project: a Volunteer’s Musings

Posted on 30 November 2017 by victoriadraper24

As someone who loves studying twentieth century British social history (and has ambitions to become an archivist!), volunteering at the Norfolk Record Office was an opportunity I couldn’t resist. Participating in the Norwich building control plans indexing project (NRO, N/EN … Continue reading →

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A Walker’s Guide to 19th Century Snowdonia

Posted on 15 November 2017 by victoriadraper24

In this day and age holidays in the UK are taken for granted. The combination of high living standards, low travelling costs and easy access to the European mainland (at least for now!) has allowed for increasing number of British … Continue reading →

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From Medieval Churches to Victorian Railways: A Recap of the First Half of the Autumn Term

Posted on 2 November 2017 by victoriadraper24

Hope everyone enjoyed their half term break and returned to school relaxed and refreshed. We had a really good start to the school year, with a number of schools visiting The Archive Centre and staff going out to see some of … Continue reading →

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‘An Infestation of Rats’ A History of Investigating Witchcraft in Norfolk

Posted on 20 October 2017 by victoriadraper24

As Halloween approaches thoughts turn towards witches and ghosts. A number of references to both have been recorded in the archives. The parish register for Wells next the Sea (PD 679/1) records the burials of fourteen men in December 1583. … Continue reading →

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