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Norfolk’s New Railways: The Arguments For and Against the Introduction of Railways in 19th Century Norfolk
The First Line The coming of the railways to Norfolk revolutionized many aspects of county life. The first railway from London to Norfolk arrived in the 1840s, when the line was opened via Wymondham and Cambridge and, from 1849, the … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Cromer, parliament, Public House, pubs, Railways, religion, Thorpe
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The Great Silence
The First Armistice Day in Norfolk and Peace Day 1919 Armistice 1919 The ‘end’ of the First World War left an aftermath of political, social and emotional turmoil. Although many men and women were still serving abroad, it was decided … Continue reading
Wish you were here! Runton Parish Council Minutes, 1927-1934
Runton Parish Council (PC) was responsible for the small villages of East and West Runton in north Norfolk. During the 19th century both Cromer and Sheringham had developed into popular seaside resorts, especially after the coming of the railway in … Continue reading
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Tagged Cromer, East Runton, North Norfolk, parish council, Sheringham, West Runton
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A Seaside Holiday in Sketches
Inspired by Norfolk Record Office document MC 2784/G/16. In 1884, Juliet Mary Seebohm – later wife of Sir Rickman John Godlee, one of the first surgeons to remove a brain tumour – holidayed in Cromer with her family and the Weber family. Her sketches … Continue reading
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Tagged Bathing Machine, cricket, Cromer, sketches, Summer holidays
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