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Smells like 1666!
Amongst the millions of documents held at the Norfolk Record Office (NRO), those connected with probate provide an insight into the homes and workplaces of the county’s citizens. The inventory of the ‘Goods and Chattles of Robt Wales late Grocer … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Snapshots from the Archive
Tagged goods, grocers shop, Inventory, plague, probate, shopping, slavery, spices, trade
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Competition Winner Announced
We had some great entries for our ‘How Well Do You Know Norwich’ competition. There were fifteen images of places all located within the Norwich city walls except one. The challenge was to identify as many as possible. The winner, … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Behind the Scenes, Young People
Tagged architectural plans, competition, George Skipper, illustration, prisons, royal arcade, shopping, The Guildhall, trams
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Memories of Christmas
Memories of Christmases gone by are always fascinating. In the Norfolk Sound Archive, which is part of the Norfolk Record Office, we hold a sound recording of the memoirs of Hon. Lady Smith, daughter of Savile Brinton, first Baron Somerleyton. … Continue reading



