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Tag Archives: norwich
Then and Now: counting and control in time of epidemic
In a crisis like the plague it is vital to get a handle on what is happening. The counting of deaths was one thing the Mayor’s Court was very keen on. Norwich was one of the very first places in … Continue reading
Posted in Snapshots from the Archive
Tagged burial register, lockdown, norwich, plague, selfisolation, socialdistancing, Strangers
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Fighting the Plague in Tudor Norwich
People are supposed to learn from history, so it is interesting to compare the present situation with a similar, or even more calamitous, happening in Norwich’s past. This is the plague, which first came to Norwich in 1349 (that first … Continue reading
Posted in Snapshots from the Archive
Tagged black death, coronavirus, covid19, lockdown, norwich, plague, selfisolation, Wymondham, Yarmouth
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The Norwich Bread Riot of 1766
If you heard about bread riots in the 18th century your mind might go to France, where the peasants waged war against the upper classes in order to simply be able to afford food. However, these images may be closer … Continue reading
‘The beginning of the end’, Norfolk’s textile industry in decline
In 1769, one of Norwich’s largest textile firms went bankrupt. Although abrupt, the downfall of Stannard & Taylor was, as their successors’ financial records indicate, symptomatic of wider changes that marked the beginning of Norfolk’s slow, drawn-out commercial and industrial … Continue reading
THE GREAT SILENCE.
THE FIRST ARMISTICE DAY IN NORFOLK AND PEACE DAY 1919 Armistice 1919. The ‘end’ of the First World War left an aftermath of political, social and emotional turmoil. Although many men and women were still serving abroad, it was decided … Continue reading
Pablo Fanque’s return to Norwich
Pablo Fanque, born as William Darby, was the first black British circus proprietor. Apprenticed at an early age to William Batty, a well-known equestrian and circus proprietor, he was first trained as an acrobat and gymnast and then in horsemanship. … Continue reading
Posted in Snapshots from the Archive
Tagged bullards, circus, horsemanship, newspapers, norwich, Pablo Fanque, playbills, Victoria Gardens, Victorians
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Change and Continuity in Maps of Norwich
Living in a vibrant, busy and ever-changing city like Norwich can distract us from noticing the changes around us. The streets we live on, the places we work, the pubs in which we drink (responsibly of course) have drastically changed … Continue reading
Posted in NRO Research Bloggers
Tagged great yarmouth, maps, norwich, norwich city walls, town plans
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