Category Archives: Snapshots from the Archive

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 →

Posted in All Posts, NRO Research Bloggers, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Posts, NRO Research Bloggers, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Posts, NRO Research Bloggers, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in All Posts, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in All Posts, NRO Research Bloggers, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

One of King’s Lynn Borough Archives’ earliest documents: The Charter of King John to the burgesses of Lynn, 14 September 1204

Posted on 21 October 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

In our blog post in September 2016, on the refurbishment of the King’s Lynn Borough Archives, we mentioned one of the oldest records in the archive: the King John Charter of 1204. The charter granted Lynn the right to be … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

An introduction to the King’s Lynn Borough Archives

Posted on 30 September 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 →

Posted in All Posts, Behind the Scenes, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A steamship to India and some seasick hounds: the travel diary of Rachel Sheringham

Posted on 22 September 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The Norfolk Record Office has a collection of nearly 700 diaries, some typed and some written by hand. One of the most interesting is that of Rachel Sheringham, who went out to India with her husband and two small children … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged , , | Leave a comment