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The Lives of Benjamin Benson and Elizabeth Doyle: A Meeting of Two Worlds
The historical narrative of Norfolk is a complex tapestry of conflicting legacies, where the immense wealth generated by the transatlantic slave trade existed alongside a pioneering and radical movement for human rights. While many local figures, such as Adam Thoroughgood of King’s Lynn, and Sir Hanson Berney of Barton Bendish, built fortunes upon the exploitation…
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Exploring the First Agricultural Labourers’ Union: 1872-1896
Today we delivered a very successful 40 minute talk to the Wellington Pub’s monthly Men’s Breakfast Group meeting. The subject? “The Rise and Fall of the first Agricultural Labourers’ Union, 1872-1896”. The audience of 19 Men’s Group members (see above) enjoyed our talk so much they have invited us back in 2026 to lead a…
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Our Wissey Valley Railways….a description from 1972
This article recounts the history of the agricultural railway lines in the River Wissey area, particularly focusing on the East Anglian Railway and the Wissington Light Railway, highlighting their development, operations, and eventual decline.
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Old Maps: Stoke Ferry to West Dereham, Denver and Downham Market
Old maps of Stoke Ferry and north-west to West Dereham, Denver and Downham Market
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Old Maps: Stoke Ferry to Oxborough-Gooderstone-Cockley Cley
Old maps of Stoke Ferry to Oxbrough, Gooderstone and Cockley Cley 1797-1939
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Old Maps: Stoke Ferry-Northwold-Didlington
Old maps of Stoke Ferry, Northwold and Didlington, West Norfolk 1797-1939
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Old Maps: Stoke Ferry-Wretton-Whittington
Old maps of Stoke Ferry, WEst Norfolk
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Old Maps of Barton Bendish
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