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Norfolk Record Office collects and preserves unique archives relating to the history of Norfolk and makes them accessible across the world.
It may not be cold enough for skating, but we are getting in the festive mood. #ArchiveAdvent #Advent #Christmas2025 @arascot #WinterSports
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
How do you decorate your #ChristmasTree ? Our favourite Hilda Zigomala used flags to decorate her tree #ArchiveAdvent #Advent #Christmas2025 #Tree @arascot
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In Little Barningham, the surname Christmas is relatively common, and we are delighted that there is a Caroline Christmas #ArchiveAdvent #Advent #Christmas2025 @arascot#ChristmasCarol
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📣 SEARCHROOM CLOSURE 📣
A reminder about our searchroom closure from next week.
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Is this the first recorded #ChristmasEveBox ?#ArchiveAdvent #Advent #Christmas2025 @arascot #BoxesandBows
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
‘Oh #ChristmasTree ‘ we love this picture from the 1950s with the Lord Mayor switching on the lights in Norwich #ArchiveAdvent #Advent #Christmas2025 @arascot #FestivalLights
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A beautifully illuminated example of a #EYAMedieval document from our collection. This is a Psalter for Sacrum Use from the 14th century. #ExploreYourArchive #ExploreYourArchives #illuminatedmanuscripts
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The countdown begins! Our #ArchiveAdventCalendar begins with 2 letters from the #SantaArchive from the Kelling Sanitorium in the 1950s, one child is asking for a book of planes and some Meccano and the other some wool, a photograph album and a flower vase. #Christmas2025 @ara_scotland #Presents
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Perhaps this document might have acted as a cautionary tale for those accountable for felling the sycamore gap tree. This legal record details how John Arther was found guilty of cutting down five mature oak trees and sentenced to receive 50 lashes every month in Aylsham Market. #nationaltreeweek
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Are you having cake today for #nationalcakeday? We might try this recipe for a sponge cake- we just need to dry the flour by the fire, boil the sugar and then beat it for an hour before we bake. We just hope the cake is worth it!
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
With no new series on the way, we think we know what the Doctor has been up to recently. Check out this addition to our strongrooms. #doctorwho #drwho #doctorwhoday
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Here is a great photograph of Draymen from the Steward and Patteson collection, to celebrate International Men's Day. #imd #internationalmensday #brewing #brewery
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📣 SEARCHROOM CLOSURE 📣
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Places still available ONLINE for...
🏰 Norwich Castle Keep - how the royal palace was reborn 🏰
Join Tim Pestell as he talks about one of the largest museum redevelopments of recent times.
📅 Wed 19 Nov
⏲️ 1-2pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/norfolk-re... #norwichcastle
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to the Change Minds: Using Archives to Improve Mental Health conference this morning. The speakers were very engaging and thought-provoking and there was some great conversation and questions. #heritagefund #restorationtrust #changeminds #mentalhealth
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Gary Tuson is talking about the foundation of #changeminds #heritagefunduk the methodology, development and the nuts and bolts of the project
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Our first speaker Sally Hardy director of Norfolk Initiative for Coastal and rural health #changeminds #heritagefund
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This humorous addition was spotted by one of our super volunteers in a building control plan for a house on Eaton Road in Norwich, dated March 1951. It seems that the grey watercolour for the window appears elephant-like and this has been emphasised with pencil. #HouseHisto ry #NorwichHistory
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The poppy became the symbol of #remembrance in 1921, before that the pansy was used to signify remembrance. #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
📣 SEARCHROOM CLOSURE 📣
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The first use of X-rays in surgery was in Birmingham in 1896, just over 10 years before John Zigomala broke his arm and needed this pioneering technology. This illustration from his mothers journals shows the before and after X-rays and his recovery. #Internationaldayofradiology #IDoR2025
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📣 NEWS 📣
Our brand new events programme for November - February is now live! Many of our events are free or pay what you can. Book your tickets for exciting talks, workshops, craft activities and more. norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem... #archives #archiveevents #norfolkrecordoffice
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We love these patterns which look like fireworks. If you are celebrating tonight enjoy #bonfirenight
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🏰 Norwich Castle Keep - how the royal palace was reborn 🏰
Join Tim Pestell as he talks about one of the largest museum redevelopments of recent times. The talk is available online and in person.
📅 Wed 19 Nov
⏲️ 1-2pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/norfolk-re... #norwichcastle
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🎞️ New talk available online!
Eating with the Tudors: Dietary Changes in Tudor England by Brigitte Webster @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social is now available to watch on our YouTube channel youtu.be/dN4RSI1X4w0 #eatingwiththetudors #brigittewebster #tudordiet #norfolkrecordoffice
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM