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

Posted on August 12, 2020 by

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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Digitsation, WW2, and King’s Lynn Charters

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

This week’s blog post is written by Caroline D, the Norfolk Record Office’s first digitisation trainee. She describes the fascinating work she has been doing for the past year and explains about some exciting resources which will be available in the … Continue reading →

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Prisons in Norfolk

Posted on September 7, 2015 by

This week’s blog post is from Orla Kennelly, who works as an Archive Specialist for the Norfolk Record Office, and is based at the Norfolk Heritage Centre.  Norwich Castle, and The Guildhall just off the market place, are two of … Continue reading →

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A Victorian Clergyman’s Diary: Capturing Norwich and Beyond

Posted on July 7, 2015 by

The diaries  of a Victorian clergyman might not sound like a great read, but those of Revd William Pelham Burn have unusual appeal. Burn was born in London in 1859, the third son of Major-General Henry Pelham Burn. He studied at … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Box Making

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

Well, it’s boxing day, and clearly a perfect time to talk about boxes. We won’t give you the whole blurb about our new service, just watch this short video to find out more… And here’s a beautiful postcard-photograph from the … Continue reading →

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