January 18, 1828
A ‘resurrection man’ was shot in Bacton churchyard by a party of grave watchers.
January 14, 1328
Dunwich had been among the foremost in the country until a long process of erosion, punctuated by dramatic storms and flooding, wiped it out.
January 1, 1349
According to the 18th century historian Francis Blomfield, the first recorded outbreak of what we now call bubonic plague occurred in Norwich on this date.
From Pandemic to Palaver
I began researching and writing my latest book during the autumn of 2019. In hindsight it was a time of innocence. All we had to worry about was Brexit and the threat of climate change.
The Story Behind Capricious
What other word in our wonderfully wacky language could combine hedgehogs, goats – and supermodels? An excerpt from Peters book, My Word!
Bicker Project
Peter worked as a freelance historical consultant for a community project in Lincolnshire from its planning in 2019 until its successful completion in 2021.
Mermaids Ahoy!
In Upper Sheringham church you will find a mysterious carving. It depicts a mermaid, and reflects one of the most alluring myths that has haunted men’s minds for centuries.
Why do I write?
Although I only published my first book at the age of 52, I’ve been writing stories all my life. So I suppose it’s been a long time coming. A lot of us could say the same thing. We all have a book or two in us.
Anglian Annals Book Launch
Anglian Annals, the third in Peter Sargent’s trilogy of history story collections, was published in September, 2019. There was an official book launch in the book department of Jarrold department store in Norwich on Saturday, September 21 where people had a chance to meet the author and hear excerpts from the new book.
1600 The Ber Street duel
In October 1600 two men met in a deadly duel outside Norwich’s Ber Street gates. The result was a severed limb, and a scrap that went down in Norfolk legend.