Diana Cornell, one of the founder Trustees of the Museum of the Broads, tells the fascinating story of setting up a Museum with lots of artefacts but no money. The Museum housed in 200 year old traditional waterside buildings showcases Broads people, crafts, wildlife and landscapes. Discover their story. Meet at the Sheringham Museum at...
Many people have heard of arguably the most famous Anchoress in England, Julian of Norwich, but even if they know she was an Anchoress, they may not know what choosing to live a separate, solitary, contemplative life really meant in practical terms. This talk explores the way women and men started to choose such a...
A retired officer from the Norfolk Police service will give us a potted history of the local force and its continuing development. From the village “Bobby” working out of his police house, to the centralised and highly mobile technical force of today, this promises to be a fascinating talk. Meet at the Sheringham Museum...
Norfolk born Elizabeth Fry lived a life of sufficient importance to merit her image on the previous edition of our £5 note (superseded only by Churchill). In a Live History presentation by Georgette Vale we will join Mrs Fry in 1845 and hear tell of her life as a Quaker and her work as a...
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...
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...
In his annual talk at the Sheringham Little Theatre Neil Storey' 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. Tickets will be available from the...
Stephen Gillam is a semi-retired GP and public health specialist who has written extensively in both fields. The author of a book bearing the title of this talk, he has won awards from both the RCGP and the Society of Apothecaries. He comes from a line of Norfolk apothecaries and general practitioners dating back eight...
