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The Eatons of Eaton: The Archive of a Prominent Norfolk Family

Posted on August 12, 2020 by victoriadraper24

The Eaton Collection is an extraordinary archive documenting the history and activities of the Eaton family over several generations from the late eighteenth century to the twenty-first century. The archive was collected and maintained by Tom Eaton (1918-2010) and includes … Continue reading →

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A military wedding at Great Yarmouth and a mutiny

Posted on January 31, 2018 by victoriadraper24

For couples where the groom was serving in the military, time could be of the essence to marry before his regiment moved on, or ship sailed again and many military occupations are represented in marriage licence bonds. This is particularly … Continue reading →