Tag Archives: Norwich industry

Norwich Shoemaking: From Howlett and White to Norvic

Posted on 10 November 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

EARLY DAYS In 1846 James Howlett, a farmer, invested £10,000 (a large amount in those days!) into the leather currying business of Robert Tillyard, who was then in rooms on Elm Hill. The investment meant Robert Tillyard could move to … Continue reading →

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Dragons’ Den at Hellesdon High School

Posted on 16 October 2014 by emilysarah2012

Last month the Education and Outreach team went to Hellesdon High School to spend two days giving Industry Workshops to the Year 8 students (age 12-13 years), alongside our colleagues from Norfolk Museum Service.

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