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John Fenn – A Dereham Man: The Diaries of Sir John Fenn, 1786-1794

Posted on November 9, 2020 by cbolsterNRO

Taken from documents held at the Norfolk Record Office, NRO, MC 525/1 Sir John Fenn was a man most notably known for his publication of the Paston Letters.  But his eight engagement diaries, spanning 1786 to 1794 tell us so … Continue reading →

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Norfolk’s ‘Downton Abbeys’, and recruiting for below stairs

Posted on September 13, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

With the Downton Abbey movie released in September 2019, and the relationship of masters and servants vividly brought to life on the big screen, it was with interest that I reflected on the experiences of Rachel Ketton of Norfolk’s Felbrigg … Continue reading →

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Exploits on the Grand Tour

Posted on June 1, 2019 by victoriadraper24

With the weather still cold and wet people are starting to think about their summer holiday. Many picturing warm sandy beaches and relaxing evenings. 200 years ago many of the middle classes were enjoying their first experiences of travelling abroad, … Continue reading →

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Morningthorpe Manor Appeal: A Huge Thank You

Posted on September 13, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The generosity of our supporters has helped the Norfolk Record Office secure hundreds of important historical documents at the recent Morningthorpe Manor Sale. A total of £30,000 was given by donors, charities and societies. Many of the donations were from … Continue reading →

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Digitsation, WW2, and King’s Lynn Charters

Posted on October 20, 2015 by emilysarah2012

This week’s blog post is written by Caroline D, the Norfolk Record Office’s first digitisation trainee. She describes the fascinating work she has been doing for the past year and explains about some exciting resources which will be available in the … Continue reading →

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