Tag Archives: City of Norwich Records

The Norwich Bread Riot of 1766

Posted on February 1, 2020 by elizabethjayne2015

If you heard about bread riots in the 18th century your mind might go to France, where the peasants waged war against the upper classes in order to simply be able to afford food. However, these images may be closer … Continue reading →

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Archive Sources: Health and Hospital Records at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on February 24, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

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 →

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