Tag Archives: hall books

King’s Lynn’s burning issue

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

Much has been said about King John, and he is frequently named as Bad King John, although it has to be said it was John who granted various concessions to Lynn, and indeed its charter. But there was among his … Continue reading →

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Carrying Coals to King’s Lynn

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Before I wrote off my last motorbike and became an ex-biker, I frequently enjoyed cruising on my Harleys along certain sections of the A47 and A10, where, to my fascination, my head seemed to be below the level of the … Continue reading →

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The Virginia Adventure

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

The Borough Archive in King’s Lynn has a wonderful series of large, leather-bound books called The Hall Books, which record the proceedings of the town council over several centuries. The books covering the 1600s are particularly interesting. It is here … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn’s Bohemian Rhapsody

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

The Borough Archive in King’s Lynn has an important series of large, leather-bound books called The Hall Books. They record the proceedings of the town council over several centuries and are the subject of a new volunteer transcription project. The … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn and The War of the Spanish Succession

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

We recently told you about our new project, working to transcribe the Hall Books of the King’s Lynn Borough Archives. This blog is an example of something of interest found as part of that project, showing how worldwide events were … Continue reading →

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The Witches of Lynn

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

It’s strange how one thing leads to another. When I was researching the French POWs in King’s Lynn, I came across Devil’s Alley, where the warehouse that was used for temporary accommodation was situated. This led on to the legend … Continue reading →

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Volunteering Opportunity: The King’s Lynn Borough Archives Transcription Project

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

Thanks to a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, we have been able to set up a new project, which aims to use crowdsourcing to transcribe the documents held at the King’s Lynn Borough Archives. These records have been … Continue reading →

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Barbary Pirates near King’s Lynn!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

The King’s Lynn Borough Archive has a wonderful series of large, leather bound books, called the Hall Books, recording the proceedings of the Town Council. This record, for 10th January, 1625, reports the “granting of twelve great pieces of ordinance … Continue reading →

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