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Two pamphlets and two letters – “The Hooker Hoard”

Posted on 19 January 2017 by notesfrompoppy

Botanical Correspondence of J. D. Hooker Printed letter to J. D. Hooker from Baron Alexander von Humboldt, on his proposed journey to the Himalayas and Tibet, and printed article on Dr Hooker’s botanical mission to India. Norfolk Record Office, MC … Continue reading →

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Disgruntled of Ditchingham: Stories from the correspondence of W. Carr

Posted on 12 January 2017 by elizabethjayne2015

William Carr of Ditchingham Hall was a Magistrate of many years standing, for Norfolk, Suffolk, and the West Riding. He was chairman of the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, vice-chairman of Norfolk County Council and a Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk. Hidden among … Continue reading →

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Meet the team: Digitisation Work Placements at The Norfolk Record Office

Posted on 5 January 2017 by elizabethjayne2015

Thanks to funding from MAP and South Norfolk Council, since July 2015, the Norfolk Record Office has been able to offer voluntary 6 week digitisation work placements to young people not in employment, this is for one morning per week. … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Christmas: Christmas Festivities in Canada during the Second World War, as observed by Marion Cropley (Norfolk Record Office, MC 3139)

Posted on 21 December 2016 by nroeando2017

While many grandparents tell their tales of being evacuated to the British countryside during the Second World War there were a handful of children and teenagers such as Marion Cropley, who were sent overseas to Canada until the later years … Continue reading →

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Gates fit for a Royal: The Norwich Gates by Barnard, Bishop and Barnard

Posted on 9 December 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The magnificent wrought-iron gates which guard the main entrance to Sandringham are called the Norwich Gates. They were made in 1862 for the International Exhibition at South Kensington, London, in the foundries of Barnard, Bishop and Barnard in Norwich, and … Continue reading →

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Meet the team: Colin Armstrong Digitisation and Digital Preservation Trainee

Posted on 2 December 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Howdy everyone, I’m Colin Armstrong and I’m part of the last ‘Cohort 3’ group of Transforming Archives trainees, working with The National Archives and based at the Norfolk Record Office. Following on fae Lizzie and Pawel’s wee blogs about their … Continue reading →

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Top tips for using Manor Records to research family or house history

Posted on 24 November 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Manor records are a key source for anyone interested in family history, the history of a house, or who wants to know what it was like to live in their town or village in the past. In many cases they … Continue reading →

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Norwich Shoemaking: From Howlett and White to Norvic

Posted on 10 November 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

EARLY DAYS In 1846 James Howlett, a farmer, invested £10,000 (a large amount in those days!) into the leather currying business of Robert Tillyard, who was then in rooms on Elm Hill. The investment meant Robert Tillyard could move to … Continue reading →

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