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The Society was founded in 1930 to encourage the study and preservation of Norfolk records and to publish documents relating to the history of the County.

Norwich, United Kingdom
Joined October 2019
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Selected Norfolk Record Society volumes are now on sale, offering a great chance to explore new interests or delve into Norfolk’s documentary heritage or add to your collection. Browse the full range: norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk/… #NorfolkHistory #norfolk #norfolkbooks #books
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Spring Lecture — 25 March, 7.20pm (Zoom) Dr Richard Mills (@uniofeastanglia) explores East Anglian motorcycle sport as an unexpected lens on Cold War Europe. Book now: norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk/… #NorfolkRecordSociety #SpringLecture2026 #HistoryLecture #OnlineLecture
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Autumn Lecture – What the Paston Women Read. Join us to explore the fascinating literary lives of the Paston women. 16 Oct 2025 | 7:30 PM | £5.00 More information: norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk/… #PastonWomen #NorfolkHistory
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Lecture: Dutch Exile and the Formation of East Anglian Nonconformity Date: 20 March @ 7:30 pm GMT Cost: Free – £5.00. For more information visit our website: norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk #Lecture #History #Nonconformity #DutchExile #EastAnglia #ReligiousFreedom #JoelHalcomb
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An interesting article on Ethel Leach Great Yarmouth's first woman mayor in the @EveningNews. She was secretary of the Woman's Suffrage for Great Yarmouth, which is covered in our 2024 Volume 'Socialism in King's Lynn and Suffragism in Great Yarmouth' eveningnews24.co.uk/news/246…
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New Volume: Socialism in King’s Lynn and Suffragism in Great Yarmouth. Now available to purchase via our website: norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk/… #Kingslynn #greatyarmouth #Socialism #suffragism #Labour #Norfolk #History #book #publication
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Our 2024 Volume ‘Socialism in Kings Lynn and Suffragism in Great Yarmouth’, will be launched on Thursday 18th July. Visit our website for more information or to pre-order a copy. norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk #norfolk #greatyarmouth #kingslynn #socialism #suffragism #history #book – at Norwich, England
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The @HMA_norwich - Talks Programme features our very own Prof. Carole Rawcliffe on the 4th July. Carole will be talking about 'Curing Bodies and Healing Souls: the Great Hospital, Norwich in the middle ages. More information: hungate.org.uk/2024/05/08/hu… #norwich #talks – at Norwich, England
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Since 1930 the society has published volumes on a wide range of historical subjects relating to #Norfolk. Visit our online shop to see what #publications we have available. During June you can enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases, by using the following coupon code: V57EZSWG – at Norwich, England
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We would like to draw your attention to the @NorfolkCC consultation on the proposed changes to opening hours and introducing a booking system at the @NorfolkRO. The closing date is 22 March. The consultation can be accessed via this link: norfolk.citizenspace.com/con… – at Norwich, England
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A lovely article in the @EDP24 today about our 2012 Volume 'The Whirlpool of Misadventures, Letters of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth, 1663-1679'. edp24.co.uk/news/23973367.… #paston #norfolk #letters #pastonfamily #yarmouth – at Norwich, England
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A lovely article in the @EDP24 today about our 2014 Volume 'The First World War Letters of Philip and Ruth Hewetson' edp24.co.uk/news/23915110.no… #wartime #family #Norfolk #wroxham #greatwar – at Norwich, England
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Last night three of the MA students from our last cohort gave fantastic papers for Black History Month - thank you Kiera, Luke & Billy:
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These lovely illuminated capitals are from a manuscript copy of Peter Lobard's commentary on the Pauline Epistles. One of the documents which will be displayed on Thursday's Behind the Scenes tour. Book your place on ow.ly/wnPi50PM7f9
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A fantastic conference on Norfolk and the Low Countries coming up at the @NorfolkRO on 29 September. To find out more visit their website. – at Norwich, England
Don't forget you can join us online for the Norfolk and the Low Countries conference on Friday 29 September. Just book your place at ow.ly/zpB650PL7jB
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We have just added some copies of The King’s Lynn Port Books 1610-1614 to our online shop. norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk/… #kingslynn #portbooks #Norfolk #history
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