Category Archives: Behind the Scenes

An introduction to the King’s Lynn Borough Archives

Posted on September 30, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Following a period of refurbishment at King’s Lynn Town Hall, the King’s Lynn Borough Archives is now re-open to the public. This week’s blog post, written by Archivist Stacey Kennedy, introduces us to some of the records held in the … Continue reading →

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Morningthorpe Manor Appeal: A Huge Thank You

Posted on September 13, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The generosity of our supporters has helped the Norfolk Record Office secure hundreds of important historical documents at the recent Morningthorpe Manor Sale. A total of £30,000 was given by donors, charities and societies. Many of the donations were from … Continue reading →

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Morningthorpe Manor Appeal

Posted on August 30, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The Norfolk Record Office (NRO) is constantly adding to its collection to ensure archives which give new insight into the history of the county are protected from loss or damage and are made freely available to the general public.  In … Continue reading →

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Seals and sealing: An introduction to seals through the archives of the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on August 19, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Many visitors to the Norfolk Record Office will have come across seals on documents, through requesting records to the searchroom, on display in behind-the-scenes tours or waiting in conservation for our kind team of volunteers who sew socks to fit! … Continue reading →

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Developments in digital preservation and digitisation at the Norfolk Record Office: an update from Transforming Archives Trainee Pawel Jaskulski

Posted on June 8, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

It’s been six months since my first “Meet the Team” blog with Outreach and Engagement Trainee Lizzie and it calls for an update on what I have been up to since then! The main focus of my traineeship is to support the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Libraries Day: Meet the Archive Specialists at Norfolk Heritage Centre

Posted on February 5, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Saturday 6 February 2016 is National Libraries Day and we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the resources we have available at Norfolk Record Office. At The Archive Centre we have a reference library in the search … Continue reading →

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The Rich History of Norwich: Re-Cataloging the Archive

Posted on January 14, 2016 by victoriadraper24

For the past 21 months archivist Tom Townsend has been re-cataloguing the Norwich City Archive; a collection of both regional and national importance recording the rich history of the city and one which currently fills nearly 1,000 archival boxes in … Continue reading →

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Conservation-Katharine’s journey from parchment to painting

Posted on January 7, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

This week’s blog post has been written by Katharine Waldron, postgraduate student at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London and former volunteer at the Norfolk Record Office. I am in my first year on the Postgraduate Diploma in the Conservation … Continue reading →

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