Ivan Cane takes us through the story of Norfolk's only locked canal, looking at its history, construction, working life and demise. Then he will look at the current restoration achievements, challenges and proposals for the coming decade. This unique Norfolk industrial artefact represents one of the later canals built in the country, and the only...

Sue and Guy will speak on bell ringing, locally and county wide. They raised the money to reinstall bells in All Saints church, Upper Sheringham, silent since 1932. They teach and are ardent bell ringers and will inform us of its history and relevance in Norfolk. Meet at the Sheringham Museum at the Mo The...

Sophie is a past President and Hon.Gen.Sec of the Norfolk & Norwich Archaeological Society, which was founded in 1846. She will talk about the Society, its history; the history of County Archaeological Societies in the UK, NNAS's changing roles over the years and its plans for the future. Please note that this meeting will start...

House histories, as featured in the BBC television series of David Olusaga, “have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history”. (Choice Magazine). Join local writer Helen Murray as she discusses the research that went into writing her book about the Newhaven Court Hotel in Cromer, a house frequented by many illustrious figures including Churchill,...

During Lockdown Andrew gave us a two part video presentation of the history behind the colourful village signs of Norfolk. He is returning in person to give us a follow up talk on those particular signs featuring the county’s wind and water mills, together with stories of their millers and machinery. Meet at the Sheringham...

In this centenary year of the 1923 opening of the tomb of Tutankhamun , Sue Gattuso from Swaffham Museum will talk us through archaeologist Howard Carter’s life, beginning with his Breckland background. Click here for more information about the talk. Meet at the Sheringham Museum at the Mo The museum is on Lifeboat Plain. Please...

Simon gave us his very well received talk on “The Cambridge Spies” on the very eve of Lockdown. As Head of History at Gresham School in Holt, he kindly offered to host a follow up visit to the school by a party from our History Group. He’ll cover development of the school, up to and...

Originally planned for the 75th anniversary, those curious about the life and times of Sheringham in August 1945 will find plenty to interest them. Based in the Salvation Army hall on Cremer Street, the presentation will take the form of a virtual tour of Cremer Street at that time. Songs and pictures of the period...

Following last year’s well liked presentation by Lois Prismall, in which we got to inspect a table full of everyday items from the 40’s and 50’s, we plan a DIY evening! Members are invited to bring along an item of personal historical value for display, and give us a few minutes explanation of why it’s...

Many believe that Norfolk was always an untouched backwater, but in fact it was one of the most populated and prosperous parts of the country from the Norman Conquest until the Industrial Revolution. Focusing on North Norfolk, Adrian will show how the effective use of maps and written records makes it possible to reveal this...

This year is the 70th Anniversary of the 1953 Floods. Join historian and author Neil Storey at Sheringham Little Theatre for an evening of evocative photographs and moving stories of the people and places that experienced the worst natural disaster to affect our coastline in living memory. Tickets are available priced £9 for members and...

The annual Sheringham History Group winter social will be held in the Church Hall of St. Peter’s C of E on December 6th, between 2.00 and 4.00 pm. This will take the form of tea/coffee and cake, and the Minister has kindly offered to provide an accompanying short talk on the history of the site....