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Blakeney Area Historical Society

Covering the Blakeney Haven (Blakeney, Cley, Morston, Salthouse, Wiveton) & Adjacent Hinterland
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  • Membership
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  • History Centre
    •         - Resources
      •                 - Visiting
        •                         - Arrange History Centre Visit
      •                 - 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
    •         - Queries
    •         - Location
  • Events
    •         - Events Programme
    •         - Past Events
      •                 - 2026 Past Events
      •                 - 2025 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
    •         - Information for speakers
  • Publications
    •         - The Glaven Historian
    •         - Newsletter archive
    •         - Online Publications
      •                 - 1586 Map of Blakeney Haven & Port of Cley
      •                 - A Norfolk Miscellany
      •                 - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
      •                 - Coronations
      •                 - 13 Ships of Blakeney
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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!
Serving teas and coffees at our September meeting Serving teas and coffees at our September meeting @cleyvillagehall were Chris and Steve who have won the @historybahs award for cheerfulness 😁🤩
It takes a team to organise a meeting and we are f It takes a team to organise a meeting and we are fortunate to have committee members Bridget (left) and Jan welcoming members and guests to our monthly Tuesday talk 😚🙏👏
Coming up, it’s the last Tuesday of the month and Coming up, it’s the last Tuesday of the month and that means…..it’s the BAHS talk! Tomorrow we hear from Mark Glaister on the topic of the Langham dome. Did you know the dome was a training facility for RAF gunners during WW2? Come along at 7.30 to Cley village hall and find out more!
The first talk of our new season in ten days time The first talk of our new season in ten days time is by Mark Glaister and it’s about the fascinating Langham dome. Our meetings are on the last Tuesday of the month at Cley Village Hall and this month and next the start time is 7.30. £6 for non members, £3 for members. Hope to see you there! #localhistory @langhamdome
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Our treasurer @andrew.otterburn is also a publishe Our treasurer @andrew.otterburn is also a published author and has a new book out in his Herbert the crab series. Congratulations Andrew and thank-you for all you do for @historybahs By the way, have you recruited Herbert yet?!
The 1940s post war vibe is back! This picture from The 1940s post war vibe is back! This picture from a VJ celebration last year. In 2026 - on August 21 - at Blakeney Harbour Rooms the Blakeney and Cley branch of @royalbritishlegion holds an event where you will find @historybahs boards are on display. Our history centre has yielded some treasures from 80 years ago! Lots of fun to be had and the Swingtones will be performing ☺️
We are supporting the 40s night organised by the B We are supporting the 40s night organised by the Blakeney district @royalbritishlegion by lending our boards featuring news and events from that era. Members of @historybahs are carrying out research in our history centre to support the swinging theme 👌☺️
Volunteers at work on a sondage @sedgefordarchaeol Volunteers at work on a sondage @sedgefordarchaeology which will allow archaeologists to identify the different people from different eras who might have lived on this site in West Norfolk. Thanks to @jonathanhooton for suggesting the outing and @andrewotterburn for his organisation 👌🙏☺️
A fascinating @historybahs outing to the archaeolo A fascinating @historybahs outing to the archaeological dig at @sedgefordarchaeology today! Here the Director of Excavations Dr Ellie Blakelock introduces Trench 24, the Maltings complex. Kilns and grain have been found and help build a picture of life in this area which has been excavated over 30 years 🪏
Our summer outing is to Sedgeford, the Norfolk arc Our summer outing is to Sedgeford, the Norfolk archaeological dig that celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. It is celebrated for its well preserved malting processes: five kilns have been excavated, but there may be pre! Who knows? Perhaps another will be discovered tomorrow?? We can discuss over lunch @kingwilliamiv
The brilliant @fivechurchesfestival ended this eve The brilliant @fivechurchesfestival ended this evening with a concert by @norwichbaroque Cley church was packed and it would seem that the annual musical event in the churches of the Glaven Valley is going to help keep the doors of these magnificent buildings open ☺️
This bench in #Letheringsett churchyard is a memor This bench in #Letheringsett churchyard is a memorial to David Mayes, who worked in the village all his life. Read our journal, newly out, and available @theholtbookshop to understand his exceptional contribution to an understanding of the river, the brewery and local history.
Read all about it! Our newsletter is just out and Read all about it! Our newsletter is just out and includes a fascinating article about the Cley Rocket Apparatus by @kelhamrichard How wonderful that the Cley Rocket Brigade was able to save lives with the wonderful invention of a rocket fired to take a rope to a stricken ship so it could be pulled to safety. Great research Dick 😁👊
Parson Woodforde, the Norfolk rector, as painted b Parson Woodforde, the Norfolk rector, as painted by his nephew Samuel Woodforde in 1785, graces the front cover of the 20th issue of our journal, the Glaven Historian. The historian Margaret Bird has written an article about two visits made by Parson Woodforde to North Norfolk. Her piece is one of many fascinating in-depth articles in the journal; a recent survey of members shows the journal is a valued benefit of membership 👌
A talk today from @norfolk_record_office about som A talk today from @norfolk_record_office about some of the resources held by the office and what historical insights can be gleaned- for instance this poll book which shows how the Knights of the Shire of Norfolk voted! Well worth tuning in for one of the talks for any lover of Norfolk history 👌😊
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This time last year the @historybahs committee was This time last year the @historybahs committee was putting a lot of thought into #VJ celebrations. Great fun was had at a party in Blakeney and guests enjoyed our quiz. In particular the winner of tea for two @blakeneyhotel - what a treat - who wrote afterwards to say thank-you. She took her mother who remembered VJ Day. Thanks also to @theholtbookshop who provided books as prizes and our very own @andrew.otterburn who gave a set of Herbert the Crab books for youngsters. 🙏🙏🙏
Speaking at our April meeting, archaeologist Dr An Speaking at our April meeting, archaeologist Dr Andy Hutcheson @sisjac_uea describes the location of Warham Camp where he is the project lead. A large audience was treated to insights into hill forts around the UK. Dr Hutcheson said Warham shares an important structural feature with other hill forts - the four post structure. He theorised this was built as a grain store but later used as a human burial site. Some Iron Age pieces of pottery have been found at Warham.
Warham camp – the topic of this evening’s lecture Warham camp - the topic of this evening’s lecture by archaeologist Dr Andy Hutcheson. Cley village hall at 7.30. Tea served. This is the last lecture of the 2025/26 season.
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