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Catleughs of Lynn: How a tailor’s ‘shop log’ gives an insight into daily life and the outbreak of the Second World War
When thinking about business records, you may think of account books or correspondence, factual accounts, which tell us little about daily life. This is far from the case, as the records of Catleughs of Lynn, tailors, outfitters and clothiers, amply … Continue reading
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Tagged Catleughs of Lynn, diary, Kings Lynn, Second World War, Tailors
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Medieval Stained Glass: How a Norwich business became the leading stained glass conservation firm in Britain
Stained glass in Norwich and Norfolk has a particularly rich and interesting history. In 2004 thanks to a partnership with the Town Close Estate Charity, the Norfolk Record Office acquired the archive of G. King and Son (Lead Glaziers) Ltd … Continue reading
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‘Keep the Memory Alive’: Norfolk Women and the Holocaust
The Mustard Show’s Darren Eadie and Helen McDermott talk to Frank Meeres about the role of four Norfolk women who, in very different ways, had direct experiences of the terrible events of just over seventy years ago.
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The Rich History of Norwich: Re-Cataloging the Archive
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
Homelovers Hints and British Landscapes: New Year Calendars from 1946-2001
Have you started to write in your calendar ready for the New Year? It may surprise you to know that in the archives of the Norfolk Record Office we hold more than 340 calendars. Many of these have been printed … Continue reading
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Bangs of expectation-how a log fire sparked the idea for Britain’s first Christmas cracker
Crackers are an English invention derived from a French idea. They were first made by Londoner Tom Smith, an apprentice confectioner specialising in the making of sweets and cake ornaments. When he had saved enough money, Smith set up his … Continue reading
Campaigning for peace-Norfolk Women in the First World War
On 3rd December Frank Meeres, Archivist at Norfolk Record Office presented a lunchtime talk ‘Women at War.’ This introduced us to some of the key women associated with Norfolk who played various roles in the war including three who survived, Mary … Continue reading
Adding to our collection
In July we told you about two recent donations documenting the archive of the Plantation Garden Preservation Trust and some beautifully illustrated seed packets forming part of a series of records from Taylors of King’s Lynn. To see this post click … Continue reading
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