History Group member Phyl Styles will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) with a look at everyday life in the town after five grim years of war, and with loved ones still away fighting in the Far East. Based on extensive interviews with surviving residents who remember the day, Phyl will...
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) have kindly invited an SHG party on a conducted visit to view the railway operation. This visit will take place on a Saturday, to best fit within NNR working requirements. There are only a limited number of places available, so regrettably only members can attend. Full details, including cost and...
Many members will remember the talk on Newhaven Court in Cromer that Helen gave to our group. She returns to consider the lives of those featured in artist Juliet Seebhom’s sketches. We can expect a very colourful account of turn of the 19th century beach life in Cromer, with copies of the author’s book available...
For his annual talk in Sheringham, Neil Storey our Honorary President will take a look back at the last year of the conflict, VE Day, VJ Day and life in town and county immediately after the war, vividly told in stories and historic photographs from Neil Storey's remarkable archive. This event will be...
Some years ago now Sue wrote a book 'When Heroes Die' about the 112 former Gresham's School pupils and three staff killed in the 1st World War. The first to die was in fact a Sheringham boy, John Kempson. The book was a great success, became a main feature of the Sunday Times Magazine and...
Our intention is to hold this annual event in the hall at St. Andrews Methodist Church on the Cromer Road. Full particulars will be posted here once details are finalised But watch this space
During his working life with the NNDC, Brian was responsible for coordinating work on the Sea Defences for our stretch of Norfolk’s Deep History Coast. Join us as he reviews past and present Canutian activities. Meet at the Sheringham Museum at the Mo. 7.00 for a 7.30 start. The museum is on Lifeboat Plain. Please...
A look at the rise of the town of Great Yarmouth from the end of the Roman period to the 16th century. Exploring how and why the Saxon street pattern of Burgage Plots survived until 1945. It examines how the names of Gorleston and 'Yarmouth' develop and how the merchant's of the town fought for control...
The talk explains why Yarmouth became such a major herring fishery centre, and then concentrates on the period between 1880 and 1960, charting the introduction of steam-powered boats, and increased catches to the ‘golden year’ of 1914. It looks at the different types of cure, and the impact of increasing Scottish involvement with the fishery. It...
Wyn, as he preferred to be known, went to school in Norfolk and later spent much of his working life in Colonial Africa. An athlete of note, he was a renowned high altitude mountaineer and ocean sailor. Meet at the Sheringham Museum at the Mo. 7.00 for a 7.30 start. The museum is on Lifeboat...
