Tag Archives: music

On your shelf – An Edith Cavell treasure?

Posted on September 13, 2017 by nroeando2017

Nurse Cavell was shot in Brussels in October 1915 for helping 200 allied soldiers out of German-occupied Belgium to neutral Holland. Maltese composer Paolino Vassallo (1856-1923) wrote a three act opera on Norfolk nurse Edith Cavell which was performed in … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged Edith Cavell, music, research, women | 1 Comment

Alfred Albert Suggate: Loddon’s musical maverick

Posted on August 30, 2016 by notesfrompoppy

Amongst the Parish records for Loddon we find a hand addressed envelope containing a printed letter dated 1847, detailing the work of a Mr A. A. Suggate. Who would have thought that this ordinary letter held at the Norfolk Record … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, NRO Research Bloggers, Snapshots from the Archive | Tagged great yarmouth, Loddon, Lowestoft, maps, music | 14 Comments

Black History Month: Part 1

Posted on October 5, 2015 by emilysarah2012

October is Black History Month, and the next two blog posts will celebrate and explore the contribution and experiences of black people in both Norfolk and across the world. There were more black people in Norwich in the 18th and … Continue reading →