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Longstanding Local Rivalry in the Herring Industry
The rivalry between Great and Little Yarmouth and Lowestoft over the herring industry goes back hundreds of years, probably since the communities began. Herring was a high-protein food eaten in great quantities all over England, so anyone who controlled the … Continue reading
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Tagged Disputes, great yarmouth, Herring industry, Little Yarmouth, Lowestoft
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Twentieth Century Fashion: Norfolk designers, illustrators and manufacturers
This week marks the start of Norwich Fashion Week 2016 and here at the Norfolk Record Office we hold many records of Norfolk’s clothing past, from shawls and silks, to shoes and handbags. While many of these industries have dwindled … Continue reading
Archive Sources: Health and Hospital Records at the Norfolk Record Office
Spending time in hospital is not something most people enjoy and we rarely think about the history of these organisations or the sheer amount of records that hospitals create. Some of these are fascinating documents that can shed light on … Continue reading
Wombwell’s Travelling Menagerie: How animals have inspired art in the archives
Visits by travelling circus companies were popular and eagerly anticipated in Norwich throughout the nineteenth century. Many of the early shows were menageries which displayed many different species of animal. Early menageries to visit Norwich included Polito’s, who displayed his animals … Continue reading
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
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