August 15, 1812
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15/08/2021 all-day
It was reported that smallpox had broken out in Norwich. Many children were vaccinated, and by the end of the year the[…]
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August 25, 1829
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25/08/2021 all-day
An extraordinary wedding took place at Fakenham. The bridegroom was Thomas Hudson, aged 79, and the bride Martha Frary, aged 21. Locals[…]
August 28, 1826
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28/08/2021 all-day
Ten thousand people were attracted to the neighbourhood of St James’s Hill, Norwich, to witness the performances of “Signor Carlo Cram Villecrop,[…]
August 5, 1815
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05/08/2021 all-day
Mr Bellamy, the favourite comedian of the Norwich Company, was engaged by the managers of Covent Garden Theatre at what was described[…]
July 29, 1815
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29/07/2021 all-day
A balloon ascent was made from Ranelagh Gardens, Norwich, by Mr Sadler. According to the Norfolk Annals, all night long hundreds of[…]
July 21, 1821
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21/07/2021 all-day
Norwich, in common with the cities and towns of the kingdom generally, celebrated the Coronation Day of King George IV. The Mayor[…]
August 16 1578
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16/08/2020 all-day
Queen Elizabeth I visited the city of Norwich. It was a grand affair. The Queen had left London in mid-July on that[…]
August 9, 1848
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09/08/2020 all-day
Captain Frederick Marryat died at Langham in Norfolk. He was a former Royal Navy officer, born in 1792, who had a distinguished[…]
August 25, 1803
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25/08/2020 all-day
Preparations commenced for the defence of Norfolk in view of possible invasion from Napoleonic France. Several officers and non-commissioned officers of the[…]
August 30, 1842
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30/08/2020 all-day
The Royal squadron accompanying the Queen on her voyage to Scotland passed Yarmouth at 5am. On the return of her Majesty, on[…]