Did you know that today is International Bagpipe Day? (No? Neither did we until 20 mins ago). Luckily we have just the document for such an occasion! This bagpipe playing chap is taken from a 1586 map of Blakeney. #InternationalBagpipeDay #bagpipesinthearchives #norfolkrecordoffice

We've been looking through the wonderful journals of Hilda Zigomala for hints of Scotland for #ScottishArchivesDay. This entry from 1899 shows the beautiful house boat 'Kingfisher' flying the Lion Rampant in Datchet, Berkshire. @arascot.bsky.social #scotland #archives #norfolkrecordoffice

#OnThisDay 2004, The Archive Centre was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Read about the Norwich Library Fire and the events leading to the creation of The Archive Centre. norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2019/08/21/d... #norfolkrecordoffice #archivecentre #norwichlibraryfire

What Made The Royal Aquarium Theatre What It Is Today? I suppose the idea that a business’s life can be short and tumultuous is far from original. But there are also exceptions – ventures that succeed, come into trouble, and are reborn – and rather tha…

New blog post - What made the Royal Aquarium Theatre what it is today? norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2026/01/30/w... #newblog #royalaquarium #greatyarmouthhistory #norfolkrecordoffice #researchbloggers

🏠 Advanced House History online workshop
📆 Friday 30 January
⏲️ 10:00-11:00
🎫 £7 plus Eventbrite fees, booking essential www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-h...
#househistory #norfolkhouses #norfolkrecordoffice

To mark #AustraliaDay we share this document from the Eaton collection, a letter from William Cubitt to George Clayton Eaton, written on board the steamship the 'Telegraph' in Moreton Bay, in 1865, including an illustration of Moreton Bay at the top of the page. #norfolkrecordoffice

These are the many ways to stay connected to us. You can email, we have a website, blog page with all our events, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and YouTube. #stayconnected #keepintouch #norfolkrecordoffice

Happy New Year!!! from the Norfolk Record Office
#NewYear2026 #NewYear #NorfolkRecordOffice

Here's a festive edition of 'Reading from the Archives' where we explore Christmas traditions and use sound archives to uncover memories of Christmas celebrations at the turn of the 20th century. #readingfromthearchives #norfolkrecordoffice youtu.be/7QnTp0x0-j0?...

Bangs of expectation-how a log fire sparked the idea for Britain’s first Christmas cracker Crackers are an English invention derived from a French idea. They were first made by Londoner Tom Smith, an apprentice confectioner specialising in the making of sweets and cake ornaments. When he…

Bangs of expectation - how a log fire sparked the idea for Britain's first Christmas cracker. #christmascrackers #norfolkrecordoffice norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2015/12/22/b...

A Variety of Ways to Celebrate Christmas: Exploring the many Christmases of Hilda Zigomala Those of you who have read out blog posts in the past, will probably remember we have mentioned the journals of Hilda Zigomala many times before. A collection of 15 volumes which chronicles her lif…

We love seeing the different ways Christmas is celebrated in the archives, and the journals of Hilda Zigomala are rich with detail and colour. Enjoy this blog post about her family Christmases. #hildazigomala #norfolkrecordoffice norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2020/12/24/a...

Plum puddings, sugar mice, Christmas stockings filled with nuts and oranges, and sing songs, we love hearing Christmas memories. This selection of sound clips was digitally preserved through Unlocking our Sound Heritage project. #norfolkrecordoffice #soundarchives youtu.be/4cQDWlhOGWM?...

📣 NEWS 📣
Our brand new events programme for November - February is now live! Many of our events are free or pay what you can. Book your tickets for exciting talks, workshops, craft activities and more. norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem... #archives #archiveevents #norfolkrecordoffice

🎞️ New talk available online!
Eating with the Tudors: Dietary Changes in Tudor England by Brigitte Webster @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social is now available to watch on our YouTube channel youtu.be/dN4RSI1X4w0 #eatingwiththetudors #brigittewebster #tudordiet #norfolkrecordoffice

Another talk you might be interested in this Halloween - The MP and the Astrologer: Rival Cultures of Witchcraft in the East Anglian Witch Hunts by Danny Buck. youtu.be/KbIijfPS2qw?... #halloween #norfolkrecordoffice #eastanglianwitches #witchcraft

Did you know we have several blog posts on the subject of witches and witchcraft and spooky goings on? Head to our blog and use the search bar on the left. norfolkrecordofficeblog.org #halloween #witches #witchcraft #norfolkrecordoffice

📣 NEWS 📣
Our brand new events programme for November - February is now live! Many of our events are free or pay what you can. Book your tickets for exciting talks, workshops, craft activities and more. norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem... #archives #archiveevents #norfolkrecordoffice

Reading from the Archives: No Place Like Home, is our next free online session where volunteers read extracts from our documents.
📅 Tues 23 Sept
⏲️ 10:00
🎫 Free, book online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-fr...
#readingfromthearchives #norfolkrecordoffice

Join us for an Introduction to House History and learn how to get started with your research.
📅 Fri 5 Sept
⏲️ 10:00
🎫 Free, book online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
#househistory #tracingyourhousehistory #norfolkrecordoffice

Join us for an Introduction to Family History and learn how to get started with your research.
📅 Tues 19 Aug
⏲️ 10:00
🎫 Free - book online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
#familyhistory #norfolkrecordoffice

We have a brand new Reading from the Archives session for you to watch. All Creatures Great and Small features tales of animals in the archive including turtles, cats, big cats, elephants and more! youtu.be/DK1hnv095GY?... #readingfromthearchives #norfolkarchives #norfolkrecordoffice