Opened in 1904. Closed temporarily in 1942 during the Baedeker Raids. Sources point at this being a result of the first raid on the Monday night; the 27th of April; this would fit the pattern of most of the bombing being of the north and north-western sectors of the...
One of the best known Blitz victims in Norwich, because of it’s famous St Julian thing. Hit head on by a 250kg, it was all but obliterated as you can see. Beautifully rebuilt, and a fabulous little church, even if you don’t do the whole religion thing...
I did these back in the olden days when sticking one photo on top of another was magical and cool. Then I forgot to publish them, I’ve just moved some backups about and lo, verrily these three popped up. The Garnet or the Sir Garnet or The Garnet Wolseley and...
There’s a thing on the telly tonight about Zeppelins*, this isn’t one, but it’s the best of got it’s the R101 over Norwich in 1929. the sound you can here is me jumping on a bandwagon and promptly falling off and hurting myself. The photo is...
A Blitz Ghost of the Portico of City Station, just at the bottom of Barn Road in Norwich being dismantled by one man and a hammer. The Station was bombed on the first night of the raids, Not built on entirely solid ground, it’s basically marsh land round there...
Hidden history: the myth of plague pits in Tombland. I’m reposting because I’ve had a few messages about this lately. The facts still hold. There are burials there, St George’s churchyard may well hold plague victims. There is no plague pit.www.invisibleworks.co.uk/myths-tombland-and-the-plague/... See MoreSee Less
Hidden history: Myths – Tombland, Norwich and the Plague Hidden history | 2 comments It’s odd where you end up in conversations, the same is true in a digital landscape as it is in an analogue one...
Maps: Norwich City Wall Georeferencing, Walled city | 1 comment Basically Norwich City Wall with all the main elements marked on, This is not 100% accurate for detail, It’s stepping off point and th...