Tag Archives: Easter

What happened to Eugenia Zagajewska: discovering the story behind a name on a grave

Posted on April 22, 2020 by victoriadraper24

The military section of Earlham cemetery contains graves of war victims of many nationalities, including even some German graves.  Two in the Polish section of eleven graves have always intrigued me: those of Wladislaw Slizewski and Eugenia Zagajewska.  Both died … Continue reading →

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One a Penny, Two a Penny, Hot Cross Buns: The Memoirs of Ethel George

Posted on April 12, 2017 by victoriadraper24

How are you marking Easter this year? While many people are busy eating hot cross buns, searching for hidden Easter eggs and visiting church it is worth thinking about how people use to celebrate Easter in the past. The Norfolk … Continue reading →

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