Category Archives: Young People
Volunteering with Unlocking Our Sound Heritage
Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a UK wide project chaired by the British Library to preserve the nation’s sound archives. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) has ten project hubs around the country, working … Continue reading
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Tagged Unlocking Our Sound Heritage, UOSH
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Beer, Frying Pans and Canaries: Norfolk’s Strangers workshop
By the end of the 16th Century one third of the population of Norwich were Dutch or French speaking. These citizens were known as the Strangers and were based not only in Norwich but in other towns and villages across … Continue reading
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Tagged Dutch, immigrants, Low Countries, refugees, school workshops, Strangers, workshops
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Analysing documents as part of the Extended Project Qualification
In May 2019 we ran a session for pupils from Notre Dame High School as part of their Extended Project Qualification. Part of the provision schools are required to provide for pupils taking an EPQ are 30 hours teaching, focusing … Continue reading
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Tagged analysis, EPQ, OPVL, research skills
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Researching Norwich Road Workhouse: Norwich Primary Academy History Club
In early July we were joined by the members of Norwich Primary Academy History club as part of their special project looking at the history of Norwich Road Workhouse. The pupils had been researching the Haze family who were in … Continue reading
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Tagged family history, microfilm, norwich, tours, workhouse
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The Appliance of Science: Using Science in Conservation
Back in October we were really pleased to run our first ever workshop as part of the Norwich Science Festival. The workshop looked at how science was used on a practical level within the workplace; in this case focusing on … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, Norwich Science Festival, paper, school workshops, Science
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Railways, Changing Landscapes and Refugees – workshops for school children
We’ve had a busy start to the year with delivering lots of our school workshops to children all over the county. In January, we hosted a group of students from Norwich School lower 6th history group, for some Archive Research … Continue reading
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Tagged Changing landscapes, Diss, Lakenham, Necton, Norwich School, railway, Redcastle Family School, refugees, school, St William's School, Tasburgh, Toftwood, workshops
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My Work Experience at the Norfolk Record Office
During my work experience week at the Norfolk Record Office, I have undertaken many different tasks in all areas of the work. This includes working in the search room, finding documents in the strong room, and learning about the conservation … Continue reading
My week at the Norfolk Record Office
Coming to the Norfolk Record Office a week ago I didn’t really know what to expect of the nature or varying roles within the building. This week has been brilliant in allowing me to experience aspects of not only historical … Continue reading
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