Category Archives: Snapshots from the Archive

A unique collection of Historic Norfolk Maps: the Raymond Frostick Map Collection

Posted on 16 September 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

When cartographers surveyed Norfolk in the 16th century, the landscape they mapped was very different to the one we see today. Many visitors to the Norfolk Record Office enjoy seeing how Norfolk has changed over the centuries and thanks to … Continue reading →

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Morningthorpe Manor Appeal: A Huge Thank You

Posted on 13 September 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The generosity of our supporters has helped the Norfolk Record Office secure hundreds of important historical documents at the recent Morningthorpe Manor Sale.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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Alfred Albert Suggate: Loddon’s musical maverick

Posted on 30 August 2016 by notesfrompoppy

Amongst the Parish records for Loddon we find a hand addressed envelope containing a printed letter dated 1847, detailing the work of a Mr A. A. Suggate. Who would have thought that this ordinary letter held at the Norfolk Record … Continue reading →

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Ready…Steady…Bake!

Posted on 24 August 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Picture yourself in a long white tent. Outside rain falls down in torrents in a very British attempt at a monsoon and inside the air is cool, which keeps reminding you that tomorrow you will have to make a shiny … Continue reading →

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Drawing inspiration from the Norfolk landscape

Posted on 28 July 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The Norfolk landscape has long provided inspiration for artists, writers, poets and naturalists and this is certainly reflected in the content of our archive. From the nature notes of Rosemary E. Tilbrook, who contributed to the countryside features of the … Continue reading →

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Cheshire’s 1941 Norfolk rescue: the untold story of Halifax bomber L9524

Posted on 14 July 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The night of Friday 10th October 1941 Sleeping residents of Tacolneston, South Norfolk, were unaware of history about to be made on their doorstep, or more accurately in their farm fields. The same night five Halifax bombers of 35 Squadron took … Continue reading →

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Cricket in 19th century Norfolk: the legend of Fuller Pilch

Posted on 30 June 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

One of Norfolk’s most colourful sporting heroes was Fuller Pilch, the great-uncle of R.G Pilch who founded the sports shop in Norwich of the same name, at the beginning of the twentieth century. The Norfolk Record Office has the baptism … Continue reading →

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Strangers-A brief history of Norwich’s incomers

Posted on 24 June 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

This week is Refugee Week and an opportunity to celebrate Norwich’s long history of welcoming incomers to the city. This week’s blog post introduces us to the Strangers and has been written by Archivist, Frank Meeres.  The word ‘Stranger’ was … Continue reading →

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