A/Sgt 16837, 7th Bn, Norfolk RegimentDied 13th October 1915, aged 30Remembered at Loos Memorialand on both Blakeney War Memorials Alfred was born in Blakeney 1886, the 4th of five sons born to Edward Clifford and Anna Turner nee Buck. His siblings were Clifford John, Ellis Capps, William Buck and Harry Page, all born in Blakeney
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
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
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The BAHS is a society covering the history of Blakeney and the surrounding area. The society holds regular meetings (e.g. talks) and publishes a journal called the Glaven Historian. The society operates the History Centre which holds many resources covering local villages, families, houses and much more. Benefits of membership 1 Please note that only if you are a
The BAHS publishes a regular journal, The Glaven Historian which is well received within the local history community. If you are a current member of the Society when a new issue is published then you will receive a complimentary copy as a membership benefit. The society discontinued the publication of our printed newsletter following the
The BAHS is a society covering the history of Blakeney and the surrounding area. The society holds regular meetings (apart from during the summer), arranges outings and publishes the Glaven Historian. The society operates the History Centre which hold many resources covering local villages, families, houses and much more. Whilst anyone is welcome at our meetings
Spring Outing 2018 Monday, 30th April The 2018 Spring Outing took place in Norwich on Monday 30th April with a group of 21 members. Our morning session around the ‘French Borough’ was led by Jonathan Hooton, a Norwich blue guide and long-standing BAHS member. This was a follow up to the informative lecture which he