This is Historian Chris Barringer’s (1931-2013) story of Norfolk history published posthumously in 2019. Chris Barringer played a fundamental part in the formation of this Society. In 1990 he was invited to give a series of lectures in Blakeney and two more series followed in 1991 and 1992. Chris was a leading member of historical
Situated in the old railway station in Little Walsingham, St. Seraphim’s Icon and Railway Heritage Museum is home to an Orthodox Pilgrim Chapel, a museum with heritage displays and a beautiful Quiet Garden. St. Seraphim’s relies on volunteers to be able to open this unique heritage site to visitors. We’re looking for volunteer welcomers who
A message from BAHS member Margaret Bird, including three portraits of the Hardy family. New website In November 2018 I said in these pages that I would be reshaping the website for the Letheringsett diarist Mary Hardy (1733-1809). I have amalgamated three existing websites into one, to make them smartphone friendly: www.burnham-press.co.uk The old Mary Hardy
The three images, all of Letheringsett Church in the 19th century, may be clicked on to see at a larger size. BAHS members may be cheered to hear that work is going well on the four companion volumes Mary Hardy and her World 1773-1809. The complete text of the diary of the brewer’s wife came
On Remembrance Day there was an event, Pages of the sea, held around the UK at various beaches. Faces of some of those lost were etched in the sand to be washed away as the tide came in. Members of the public were able to create silhouettes of others from WW1 and other conflicts. Click
A year or so ago, Neil Thompson pulled the remnants of a heaving post out from the side of the new cut in Blakeney as it was becoming a risk to boats using the cut. What was left of the heaving post was what had been sunk into the ground as the rest had rotted
Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans have been prepared by NNDC for Blakeney, Cley-Next-The-Sea, Morston and Wiveton to provide up-to-date guidance for the care and protection of the Conservation Areas. Public Consultation runs from 10 September to 22 October 2018 Click here for further information
As agreed at the 2017 AGM, subscription rates have been increased. The Individual category is £12, Family category is £18 and the Corporate rate is unchanged at £25. For 2018-19 the membership year will run for 14 months from 1st July 2018 to 31st August 2019. For 2019 onwards the membership will run for 12
The WW 1 list of those killed. James Long MM, a professional soldier in the Coldstream Guards was the youngest of Charles Longs 8 sons. He wrote to Annie Long, his sister-in-law, regularly. She received his last letter