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Covering the Blakeney Haven (Blakeney, Cley, Morston, Salthouse, Wiveton) & Adjacent Hinterland

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      • Glaven Historian 14 (2014)
      • Glaven Historian 13 (2012)
      • Glaven Historian 12 (2010)
      • Glaven Historian 11 (2008)
      • Glaven Historian 10 (2007)
      • Glaven Historian 9 (2006)
      • Glaven Historian 8 (2005)
      • Glaven Historian 7 (2004)
      • Glaven Historian 6 (2003)
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      • Glaven Historian 4 (2001)
      • Glaven Historian 3 (2000)
      • Glaven Historian 2 (1999)
      • Glaven Historian 1 (1998)
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  • History Centre
    •         - Resources
      •                 - Accessions
        •                         - BAHS Accessions: Public Register
        •                         - Understanding The Public Register
        •                         - Gifting Accessions
      •                 - Local Area & Events
        •                         - 1953 Flood: Cley Letter by Nancy Gull
        •                         - 1953 Flood: Cley Letter by Margaret Spurrell
        •                         - 1953 Flood: Wiveton Letter
        •                         - Glaven Valley Conservation Area Appraisals
      •                 - Local Towns and Villages
        •                         - Bayfield
        •                         - Blakeney
          •                                 - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
          •                                 - Blakeney Galleries
          •                                 - Blakeney Regatta
          •                                 - The Cooke Posts at Blakeney
          •                                 - The Sim Posts at Blakeney
        •                         - Cley Next The Sea
          •                                 - Cley Next the Sea Gallery
        •                         - Glandford
        •                         - Holt
        •                         - Langham
        •                         - Letheringsett
        •                         - Morston
        •                         - Salthouse
        •                         - Saxlingham
        •                         - Wiveton
      •                 - Local Family History
      •                 - Local People & Characters
        •                         - Local People Gallery
        •                         - Kenneth Allen Papers
        •                         - Howard Brett
        •                         - Brigadier Mellor Papers
        •                         - Wills
      •                 - Local House Histories
        •                         - Burroughes Deposit
        •                         - Gidney Deposit
        •                         - Jefferson Collection
        •                         - Magavelda
        •                         - Mariner’s Cottage
        •                         - Ryder Deposit
      •                 - Oral & Local Memories
      •                 - Local Registers & Records
        •                         - Blakeney School Register 1864-1912
      •                 - BAHS Research Papers
      •                 - Local Churches
      •                 - Local Publications
        •                         - The Local Lynx
      •                 - Local Groups And Organisations
        •                         - Blakeney Regatta
      •                 - Public Houses, Hotels And Businesses
      •                 - Shipping
        •                         - Coastguards
      •                 - Other Towns & Villages
        •                         - Aylsham
        •                         - Binham
        •                         - Cockthorpe
        •                         - Edgefield
        •                         - Field Dalling
        •                         - Kelling
        •                         - Little Thornage
        •                         - Saxthorpe
        •                         - Stiffkey
        •                         - Wells Next the Sea
        •                         - Weybourne
      •                 - WW1: Blakeney Remembers
        •                         - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
        •                         - Appeal for Photos of WW1 Casualties
    •         - Visiting
      •                 - Arrange History Centre Visit
    •         - Queries
    •         - Location
  • Galleries
    •         - Blakeney Galleries
    •         - Cley Next the Sea Gallery
    •         - Local People Gallery
    •         - Wiveton Bridge Gallery
  • Activities
    •         - Events
      •                 - Events Programme
      •                 - Past Events
        •                         - 2024 Past Events
        •                         - 2023 Past Events
        •                         - 2022 Past Events
        •                         - 2021 Past Events
        •                         - 2020 Past Events
        •                         - 2019 Past Events
        •                         - 2018 Past Events
        •                         - 2007-2017 Past Events
        •                         - Notes on past events
      •                 - Lecture Recordings
      •                 - Speaker Information
    •         - Blakeney Village Walk
    •         - Cley Heritage Walk
  • Publications
    •         - The Glaven Historian
      •                 - Glaven Historian Complete Table of Contents
      •                 - Glaven Historian 19 (2024)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 18 (2022)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 17 (2020)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 16 (2018)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 15 (2017)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 14 (2014)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 13 (2012)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 12 (2010)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 11 (2008)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 10 (2007)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 9 (2006)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 8 (2005)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 7 (2004)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 6 (2003)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 5 (2002)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 4 (2001)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 3 (2000)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 2 (1999)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 1 (1998)
    •         - Newsletters
    •         - Online Publications
      •                 - 1586 Map of Blakeney Haven & Port of Cley
      •                 - A Norfolk Miscellany
      •                 - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
      •                 - Coronations
      •                 - 13 Ships of Blakeney
    •         - Publication sales
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BAHS meets monthly from September to April for a talk on a fascinating range of Norfolk-related topics by expert speakers. Do join our friendly group!
Jan Semple is an invaluable committee member, ofte Jan Semple is an invaluable committee member, often on the front desk welcoming members and guests to our lectures. Don’t forget the January talk is on Tuesday January 28th at 2.30 in CLEY Village Hall with a talk from Sarah Poppy on Historic England’s work in Norfolk and Chris Wheeler giving us an inside view on Blakeney Church. #northnorfolk #localhistory
Members will be familiar with the smiling face of Members will be familiar with the smiling face of Bridget, our membership officer. Most likely it will be Bridget who along with other committee members ( to be introduced in future posts) who will greet you at our events. Bridget has been critical to the reinvigorated @historybahs #history #dedication #membership #northnorfolk
The unusual east tower of Blakeney church will be The unusual east tower of Blakeney church will be discussed at our next meeting when Chris Wheeler, the church fabric officer, shared what he has uncovered. He is a joint speaker with Sarah Poppy of Historic England. January 28th 2.30 at CLEY village hall #localhistory #blakeney
Congratulations to Roger Bland, one of our esteeme Congratulations to Roger Bland, one of our esteemed committee members, who has been made a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list. A Blakeney resident, Roger is a joint editor of the excellent Glaven Historian, our journal, and brings extensive historical knowledge and wisdom to BAHS discussions. A former museum curator, his CBE is for services to heritage, in particular his work on finds of ancient coins in Norfolk. Members can find out more about Roger’s work in an early 2025 newsletter….#local history #northnorfolk #numismatist #ancientcoins #newyearshonours #blakeney
We have an excellent series of talks planned for 2 We have an excellent series of talks planned for 2025 at our regular meetings on the last Tuesday of the month in Cley Village Hall - as reported in Briston and District News! Thanks to the editorial team for publishing #Briston #Northnorfolk #localhistory
the Blakeney Follies around a century ago – the pr the Blakeney Follies around a century ago - the predecessors of The Blakeney Players. This marvellous image given to us by Phyllis Scott whose mother Louisa is pictured here. This is what we love - preserving history for future generations. And how fab that the Blakeney Players continue to entertain us to this day 👌🌟🙏
As Christmas draws near, time to look back on the As Christmas draws near, time to look back on the successes of 2024. Without the hard work of committee members @historybahs would not be the fine organisation it is. A shout out to our chair Diana Cooke and our programme organiser Jonathan Hooton 🙌👊😇
Remember Thomas Fowell Buxton says the plaque comm Remember Thomas Fowell Buxton says the plaque commemorating the great Norfolk anti-slavery campaigner - and on Tuesday 26 November @historyBAHS will be joined by Alison Dow whose talk on the man known as the liberator will open a window on his life and work #localhistory #norfolkhero CLEY village hall 2.30.
Our November talk is likely to be very popular- Di Our November talk is likely to be very popular- Di make a date in your calendar #localhistory #slavery #campaigner #norfolk
This is Thomas Fowell Buxton, a Norfolk man known This is Thomas Fowell Buxton, a Norfolk man known as The Liberator for his role in securing the freedom of 700,000 slaves in 1834. Alison Dow a former Norwich doctor will be sharing what she has learned about this remarkable man in her talk on November 26 at 2.30 in Cley Village Hall.
Members of @historybahs encouraged to join @norwic Members of @historybahs encouraged to join @norwich.society by our October speaker and BAHS committee member Jonathan Hooton. A great afternoon #localhistory #norwich #preservation
Jonathan Hooton introduced to BAHs by Roger Bland Jonathan Hooton introduced to BAHs by Roger Bland ahead of his talk 1923 and all that…a look back on 101 years of @norwich.society
Old Norwich – the subject of Jonathan Hooton’s t Old Norwich - the subject of Jonathan Hooton’s talk to @historybahs 🙌
Counting down to our October meeting at which Jona Counting down to our October meeting at which Jonathan Hooton will deliver an appreciation of Norwich and @norwich.society #localhistory #norwich
If you saw this piece in Glaven Valley newsletter, If you saw this piece in Glaven Valley newsletter, please note that local historian Jonathan Hooton will be speaking on Tuesday about @norwichsociety - and it will be fascinating! Sadly Brendan cannot make it but there will still be a great talk ☺️👍
Important update! Jonathan Hooton is stepping in t Important update! Jonathan Hooton is stepping in to deliver our October talk on the 22nd 2.30 at CLEY Village Hall. His topic: What has Norwich Society ever done for Norwich? Jonathan will take his audience on a virtual tour of the old City centre, demonstrating just how much the Society is responsible for preserving. All welcome! #Norwich #preservation #localhistory
Not only did @thewillowtit deliver a great talk th Not only did @thewillowtit deliver a great talk this week, he signed copies of his book for our enthusiastic audience. Fantastic talk for us, and we appreciate all the work you do to raise awareness of climate change, especially the impact on Norfolk’s birdlife 👌👏
Our new 24/25 season of talks duly launched this w Our new 24/25 season of talks duly launched this week with the brilliant @thewillowtit talking about his fascination for geese and the book inspired by his travels following geese around Norfolk on a bicycle during #covid.
Any guesses as to what this curious cuboid stone o Any guesses as to what this curious cuboid stone object might be? The big question is whether it’s manmade. Read Eric Hotblack’s article in the Glaven Historian to find out! #fieldwalks #blakeneyhinterland #localhistory
Truly humbling to read the obituaries of Mary Ferr Truly humbling to read the obituaries of Mary Ferroussat and Morris Arthur in our journal The Glaven Historian. Without their contribution, it’s questionable whether BAHS and its archive would exist. John Wright’s superb joint obituary illustrates the dedication and hard work that inspired the formation of both
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