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Smells like 1666!

Posted on May 2, 2020 by victoriadraper24

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 →

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Black History Month: Part 2

Posted on October 12, 2015 by emilysarah2012

Last week’s post looked at three black residents in Norwich connected to the campaign against slavery. This post turns the attention to black Norwich residents who are remembered through history in other unique and diverse ways. Two of these were were … Continue reading →

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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 →

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