Many, many times on entering King's Lynn I have pondered just how many people, local or otherwise, know why King's Lynn's urban gateways are proudly branded "King's Lynn - A Hanseatic Town". Recently, King's Lynn has had a somewhat unfair reputation in my own humble opinion. As a 'west area officer' for several years IContinue reading "“Historic Market Town? Not us, we’re a Hanseatic Town!”"
The lives and loves of occupants of Rattle Row, Wymondham
A row of weavers' cottages in Wymondham was demolished in the late 1970s following a public enquiry in 1977. The cottages were replaced by retirement bungalows which remain to this day. While the street name has lingered, the houses are certainly very different to those they replaced. The cottages made up 'Rattle Row' named afterContinue reading "The lives and loves of occupants of Rattle Row, Wymondham"
“That which we call a Rhoda, by any other name would smell as sweet”
Perhaps the quote is taking it a little far, but given that the meaning of ‘Rhoda’ is ‘Rose’ it is not completely far fetched. While researching today I came to ponder the usage of the name 'Rhoda'. How many have you ever met? I have made the acquaintance of two. One, a lovely colleague; theContinue reading "“That which we call a Rhoda, by any other name would smell as sweet”"
Just starting out? Here are my top ten tips for uncovering your family’s history…
When considering how to start this blog I decided it was only logical to begin at the beginning. There is something very special about uncovering your history for yourself, and here are my pearls of wisdom to help you along the way... 1. Start with yourself and work backwards. This might sound silly but aContinue reading "Just starting out? Here are my top ten tips for uncovering your family’s history…"
Elizabeth Walne's Your Local History 