In the eighteenth century Norwich was a major manufacturing centre of worsted and half-silk fabrics. Michael's talk will focus on the role of woolcombers, spinners, weavers, dyers, hot-pressers and others in the making of Norwich textiles, and the role of London and Great Yarmouth in the distribution of these highly desirable goods to consumers in...

Although medieval parish churches might appear to have been in place from the founding of a settlement, some were not: they may have been spawned from a mother church under the “system of Minster Parochiae.“ This lecture investigates how, why and where parish churches were established and built and how contemporary fashions and population growth...

This year’s History Group December Social event will take place in the Sheringham Salvation Army  Hall at the corner of Co-operative Street and Cremer Streets.Taking our well established format of tea and cake, it will as usual run from 2.00 - 4.00 pm. Major Alex Bishop will kindly give us a brief run through of...

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...

Jon will to give us a snap shot of the history of the Norfolk Constabulary with reference to individual officers and some of the situations they encountered outside and inside the station.

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...

  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born Elizabeth Fry lived a life of sufficient importance to merit her image on the previous edition of our £5 note (superseded only by Churchill).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...

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 will be a...

Join us for a powerful and moving Remembrance Day talk with author Sue Smart as she shares the story of a single, fateful generation from Gresham's School who answered the call to arms in the First World War and never returned.Sue, a former Deputy Head and history teacher at Gresham's, brings to life the stories...