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Meetings: The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 4HU and other venues as notified

Contact: Norfolk Record Office

Address: The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 2DQ

Email: norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk

Web Site: www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk

April 2024
Wed 17History Talk - The Norfolk Historic Environment Record
Time: 13:00 - 14:00

By Heather Hamilton (NHER)
Free talk
Inperson and online
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024

Tue 23Behind the Scenes Tour of the Norfolk Record Office
Time: 10:00 - 11:30

Visit the Conservation Studio to see where our documents are repaired, experience the atmospheric conditions of the Strongroom where we store our collections, and see a display of original documents.
Federation members can get £1 discount by using the code FEDBTS
Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/behind-the-scenes-tour-in-person-event-tickets-835696399427

Mon 29Advanced Family History Part 1 Online Workshop
Time: 10:00 - 11:00

This session is aimed at anyone who has already started their family history research but is unsure how to take it further. We show you how to use electoral registers, marriage licence bonds and tithe documents.
£1 discount for Federation Members by using code FEDWS

Book Here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-family-history-part-1-online-workshop-tickets-835700170707

Mon 29Advanced Family History - Part 2 - Online Workshop
Time: 14:00 - 15:00

This session is aimed at anyone who has already started their family history research but is unsure how to take it further. We show you how to use probate material, school records, business records, and papers relating to the workhouse.

£1 discount for Federation Members by using code FEDWS

Book Here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-family-history-part-2-online-workshop-tickets-835706008167

May 2024
Wed 1History Talk - The St Benet's Abbey Mill and its Local Context
Time: 13:00 - 14:00

by Alison Yardy
Free talk
Inperson and online
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024

Wed 8Norfolk Archaeological Trust - Past Present and Future - Exhibition Walk Through
Time: 14:15

Free event
Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/norfolk-archaeological-trust-past-present-future-exhibition-walkthrough-tickets-835683380487

Wed 8History Talk - Safeguarding Norfolk's Archaeological Heritage
Time: 13:00 - 14:00

by Heather Hamilton
Free talk
Inperson and online
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024

Thu 9Taking Family History Further- Tracing First World War Ancestors - Online Workshop
Time: 10:00 - 11:00

If you have found that your ancestors were in the military, this session is for you. We will look at how to access and use the census, absent voter lists, medal cards and attestation papers.

£1 discount for Federation Members by using code FEDWS

Book Here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-family-history-further-tracing-first-world-war-ancestors-tickets-835708826597

Thu 9Advanced House History - Online Workshop
Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Find out more about tracing the history of the fabric of your building using manor court books, wills and inventories and building control plans. Plus, if your property was a former school, mill, pub or church.
£1 discount for Federation Members by using code FEDWS

Book Here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-house-history-online-workshop-tickets-835822095387

Wed 15Adult Craft - Creating Embroidered Cards
Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Inspired by First World War embroidered cards known as silks.
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024

June 2024
Tue 11Reading from the Archives- A World of Sport
Time: 10:00 - 10:30

Listen to our curated extracts from the archives with a sporting theme.
Free online event
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024

Wed 12History Talk - Bring Your Family History Back to Life!
Time: 13:00 - 14:00

by Alan Harper and Richard Ashberry
Free talk
Inperson and online
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024

Tue 25Archive Ambulation-A crawl through Norwich's brewing past
Time: 14:00 - 15:30

Join us for a 90 minute relaxed walk through Norwich, looking at our archives to see how the public houses and brewing industry in the city has changed.
Book here www.norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024