Norfolk Record Office collects and preserves unique archives relating to the history of Norfolk and makes them accessible across the world.https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mur3njze762zA lovely display for #WorldBeardDay from the Capps Family of #GreatYarmouth and #Gorleston, you could hire a bathing machine and learn to swim05 Sep 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur3njze762zhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mulzuuteaz24For #backtoschool day, we have this 1840 drawing of the playground of Thomas Clayton's boarding school at Bawburgh as drawn by the talented John Baly of Hardingham. How many of these games did you play at school?03 Sep 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulzuuteaz24https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mugzdeneua2xFor this #WorldLetterWritingDay we have this cross-hatched letter from Admiral G Henderson to his father in 1840. Cross-hatching was a way of saving paper & reducing the cost of postage: which depended on the distance the letter had to go & the number of sheets of paper. #NorfolkHistory01 Sep 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugzdeneua2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mtybzgc7in2yTo celebrate #InternationalDogDay we have this adorable pencil sketch of Mops from the Jex-Blake family papers. #DogDay #NationalDogDay26 Aug 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtybzgc7in2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mtxxvppnem22Bookings are NOW OPEN for our #HeritageOpenDays events, join us to find out about the Norwich Bomb Map or our creative workshop to discover the lost art of letter writing. https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-july-october-2026/26 Aug 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxxvppnem22https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mtvhgfanbb2tGet ready to book Heritage Open Days events, tomorrow 26 Aug from 10am #HODs #NorfolkHeritageOpenDays #NorfolkHistory25 Aug 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvhgfanbb2thttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mtvhgd5hd22zGet ready to book Heritage Open Days events, tomorrow 26 Aug from 10am #HODs #NorfolkHeritageOpenDays #NorfolkHistory25 Aug 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvhgd5hd22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mtsmtzh2k22qOur latest project Grounds for Appeal has shown some unusual claims for being exempted from military conscription between 1916-18 in the Great Yarmouth Tribunal papers. One of our volunteers Anya Page explains in the latest blog post. https://wwigroundsforappeal.substack.com/p/his-mother-was-now-solely-dependent?r=7wku75&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true24 Aug 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsmtzh2k22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mtbaexw6r32f🏘️ The Rows of Great Yamouth 📅 Wednesday 9 Sept at 1pm 📍 Green Room, the Archive Centre and online 🎫 Free, booking required https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-july-october-2026/#rows17 Aug 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbaexw6r32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mszuo7jwlx2tYesterday's archive-inspired holiday activity was all about kite making! 🪁 There was lots of tweaking and fine-tuning happening in the Long Gallery, with top tips from expert kite flyer from @ColourtheSkyKiteDisplays. #FamilyFun #SummerActivities #ArchivesInspire14 Aug 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszuo7jwlx2thttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3msvfwimph522We couldn’t have picked a more apt venue for our next ‘Research your family or house history for FREE’ event this Sat 15 Aug – Long Stratton Library. Booking essential: lstratton.eventbrite.co.uk The library stands beside what was once the main approach to Long Stratton Manor (demolished 1940s). https://lstratton.eventbrite.co.uk12 Aug 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvfwimph522https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3msunybmtd52lWe couldn’t resist this cute sketch for #WorldElephantDay from our favourite Journals of Hilda Zigomala. #BeElephantEthical #BEE12 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msunybmtd52lhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mspn4k5bgj2vYou can keep in touch with us at NRO in many different ways. We love to hear from you! #norfolkrecordoffice #norfolkarchives #socialmedia10 Aug 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspn4k5bgj2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3msie7ks2632uThis caught our eye today-a 1753 probate inventory for Anthony Tills,Worstead Weaver. It lists all his possessions on his death, including his loom and also a bird cage, alas no mention of a canary which would have kept Anthony company as he worked #Norwich #Strangers #Canaries07 Aug 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msie7ks2632uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3msflefzsbe27⚽️ Reminiscence Session: Talking Sport 📅 Friday 4 Sept at 10am 📍 Green Room, The Archive Centre 🎫 Free, booking required https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-talking-sport-tickets-199063393970006 Aug 2026 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msflefzsbe27https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3msdn2qsq7q2t🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️Thinking of taking the first steps on your family or house history journey?🌳🏠 🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️Set off with a guide at our ‘Research your family or house history–for FREE!’ event at Long Stratton Library on Saturday 15 August. Talk-Booklet-1to1 computer sessions Booking essential lstratton.eventbrite.co.uk https://lstratton.eventbrite.co.uk05 Aug 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdn2qsq7q2thttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3msdbfrfbbj2nRecent discovery by volunteers at a repackaging session the Building Control Plan for the corner of Red Lion Street and Westlegate N/EN 12/1/23146 #NorfolkHistory #NorfolkArchives05 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdbfrfbbj2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mrs76plrpx2fAs part of the #WorkExperienceDay we spent time in the digitisation studio learning about the camera set up, digitisation orders and how to care for the documents during the process. #workexperience #norfolkarchives #norfolkrecordoffice29 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs76plrpx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mrrppaxkxx2oThe first part of the #WorkExperienceDay 'Working in a Heritage Environment' is the conservation studio, learning how to handle documents correctly. The humidification chamber is used to gently relax parchment so it can be flattened. #WorkExperience #NorfolkHistory #NorfolkHeritage29 Jul 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrppaxkxx2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mrmiynyvwb2nEnjoy this 1579 Christopher Saxton map map of #Norfolk from the Raymond Frostick Collection for #NorfolkDay #NorfolkHistory27 Jul 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmiynyvwb2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mri53u226v2oFor @NorwichPride we are celebrating LGBTQ+ history in the archives, with photographs exploring gender by Sydney Denny. #LGBTQ+ #NorwichPride #NorfolkHistory25 Jul 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mri53u226v2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mrhpo7hikp2fFor @NorwichPride we are celebrating LGBTQ+ history in the archives, with the diaries of William Dennis a queer man in wartime Norwich, a rare and fascinating source of LGBTQ+ history. https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2026/04/14/lgbtq-history-in-the-archives-part-2-the-diaries-of-william-j-dennis/ #LGBTQ+ #NorwichPride #NorfolkHistory25 Jul 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhpo7hikp2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mrhmefl2rn2fFor @NorwichPride we are celebrating LGBTQ+ history in the archives, with the diaries of William Dennis a queer man in wartime Norwich, a rare and fascinating source of LGBTQ+ history. https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2026/04/14/lgbtq-history-in-the-archives-part-2-the-diaries-of-william-j-dennis/ #LGBTQ+ #NorwichPride #NorfolkHistory25 Jul 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhmefl2rn2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mrhi2pco7n2kFor @NorwichPride we are celebrating LGBTQ+ history in the archives, beginning with the diaries of Judith Ferrier. This blog discusses the queer possibilities of friendship in the 1920s. https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2026/03/30/lgbtq-history-in-the-archives-part-1-the-diaries-of-judith-m-ferrier/ #LGBTQ+ #NorwichPride #NorfolkHistory25 Jul 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhi2pco7n2khttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mr2zzhevel24Another one of the humous sketches by Frederick Samuel Andrews for #InternationalChessDay. This one showing 'Queen takes Rook'.20 Jul 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zzhevel24https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mr2tcfki3v2lToday is #InternationalChessDay. We love some of these humous sketches by Frederick Samuel Andrews. This one depicts the chess move 'Bishop takes Pawn'.20 Jul 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2tcfki3v2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mqlzndc3iq2h☀️ School holiday activities 🪁 Coded Kites, 13 August 2-3.30pm 🌸 Flower Power, 19 August 2-3.30pm 📍 Green Room, Norfolk Record Office, The Archive Centre 🎫 Free, donations welcome, booking required https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-july-october-2026/#SchoolHols14 Jul 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlzndc3iq2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mqlufpu7qc2pJust 7 tickets left for the talk by Felicity Goodall for Norwich History Festival, Seeking Mea Allan - Fleet Street's Forgotten Pioneer next Wednesday 22 July at NRO. https://www.ticketsource.com/norwichhistoryfestival/seeking-mea-allan-fleet-streets-forgotten-pioneer-with-felicity-goodall/e-vrroxa14 Jul 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlufpu7qc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mqgr63fmu223Enjoy the tennis finals today! This late 19thc photo of a lawn tennis match In Heacham from the Rolfe family papers #Wimbledon #Sport #NorfolkHistory12 Jul 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqgr63fmu223https://bsky.app/profile/norfolkro.bsky.social/post/3mq5a3ef3qx2f🏘️ The Rows of Great Yamouth 📅 Wednesday 9 Sept at 1pm 📍 Green Room, the Archive Centre and online 🎫 Free, booking required https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-july-october-2026/#rows08 Jul 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:levpdxpylqrfa2lhm7bjntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5a3ef3qx2f