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Rose Cottage, Lynn Road, Stoke Ferry – with a history of the Eggett’s and Manning’s Building firms.
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Major Whitmore’s Tobacco Plantation in Methwold, Norfolk – 1912 to 1920s
George Frederick Whitmore, born in 1863, was an athlete and tobacco pioneer who faced personal tragedies and challenges while managing his estate in Methwold, dying in 1922.
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History of Church Tithes or, how the established Church lost support of peasants, rural workers & small farmers
Tithes, originally a tenth of agricultural produce paid to the church, were significant in England’s history, influencing social unrest and leading to the Tithe Commutation Act of 1836, ultimately abolished by 1976.
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Muriel Annie Buckenham, 1900-1937
Explore the life of Muriel Annie Lindsay, affectionately known as "Queenie," a pioneering nurse shaped by her rich family heritage and Victorian values.
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Norfolk’s Women’s Land Army in World War I
During World War One, women took on men’s roles on the land, forming the Women’s Land Army. Their work was crucial, and after the war, women sought greater independence and opportunities in society.