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Pablo Fanque’s return to Norwich

Posted on October 20, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

Pablo Fanque, born as William Darby, was the first black British circus proprietor. Apprenticed at an early age to William Batty, a well-known equestrian and circus proprietor, he was first trained as an acrobat and gymnast and then in horsemanship. … Continue reading →

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Anchored in Beer and Land – Bullards Brewery Estate Plans

Posted on April 6, 2019 by cbolsterNRO

The estate plans for Bullards Brewery date from 1895, beginning shortly before it registered as a limited company when it was recorded that it owned 280 houses and leased 161.  Eight volumes of plans detail their estates across Norfolk and … Continue reading →

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