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The ‘Lonely Sentinel’ of Eccles juxta Mare is Finally Lost to the Sea

Posted on 11 January 2020 by elizabethjayne2015

This January marks the 125th anniversary of the destruction of the steeple of the church of Eccles St. Mary next the Sea, which was toppled by a tremendous Nor’Westerly storm on 23 January 1895. The steeple, comprising a basal round … Continue reading →

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Norfolk’s Christmas Village

Posted on 23 December 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The small village of Thursford in Norfolk is well known for two things. Its steam museum contains a vast collection of traction engines and elaborate carnival organs, as well as two currently operating theme park attractions. One of these is … Continue reading →

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Digging for diamonds: A voyage of fortune

Posted on 7 December 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

In the winter of 1871, twenty-one-year-old Charles Howes, son of Reverend T.G.F. Howes, set off on the R.M.S. Cambrian alongside other enthusiastic prospectors to South Africa where an event very reminiscent of the Californian Gold Rush was taking place. While … Continue reading →

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An Elizabethan Beguinage in Hempstead cum Eccles, Norfolk?

Posted on 19 November 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

Evidence of a Beguinage? Agnes Vincent, of the east Norfolk village of Hempstead cum Eccles clearly states in the text of her will that three of her kinswomen, Catherine, Audrey and Elizabeth Derham were all ‘dwelling in my house’; with … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into The History of Elm Hill: The 1860s and Father Ignatius

Posted on 2 November 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

Since moving to Norwich three years ago, I have spent many a day ambling around the city centre, often with my camera, and the sight of Elm Hill was immediately of intrigue to me. This intrigue is obviously shared by … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Bradwell: Accused of Witchcraft and Executed in Great Yarmouth, 1645.

Posted on 28 October 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The retelling of history does not lend itself so willingly to the lives of women like Norfolk-born Elizabeth Bradwell. With scarce records surviving that allow us to trace her life, much of our understanding of Bradwell comes from the events … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Journeys through Norfolk in the tyre tracks of Leonard Bolingbroke

Posted on 5 October 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The Bolingbroke Bicycle Journal (NRO, BOL 1/87, 739X2) is an intriguing find. It documents cycle rides throughout Norfolk, and further afield, with instructions on bicycle care and repair bills. The journal begins in 1878 and records to 1884.

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King’s Lynn’s burning issue

Posted on 26 September 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

Much has been said about King John, and he is frequently named as Bad King John, although it has to be said it was John who granted various concessions to Lynn, and indeed its charter. But there was among his … Continue reading →

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