Whilst looking through documents for our Crime and Punishment course- which starts on Thursday- we came across these lovely sketches in the petty sessions minute book. We think the minute taker must have been bored.

We’re here at The Forum for the Silver Wings Pop-Up Museum Day, come and say hello and see some examples of archive material from the 2nd Air Division Archive held at NRO.

Continuing the Heritage Open Days theme of architecture, here's plans for the former Haymarket Picture House and Restaurant in Norwich from 1924. @norfolkhods #hods

We’re here at St Martin at Palace church for @norfolkhods today. Come and see us in the Calthorpe Room and enjoy a cup of tea, a trail around the church and some family friendly activities. @norwich_historic_churches

Celebrating this years #HODs theme of #Architecture we have these competition shortlisted plans for Norwich City Hall from 1931. Can you spot the differences between the winning design and what was actually built?. #NorfolkHODs @norfolkhods @HeritageOpenDays @HeritageOpenDays

Great launch event for Silver Wings last night, a free exhibition and events programme about the US Army Air Forces in WWII Norfolk from @theforumnorwich.bsky.social, the American Library for Norfolk Heritage Open Days. See website for full details - theforumnorwich.co.uk/festivals-pr...

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

We're popping up at @norwich_historic_churches St Martin at Palace church for @norfolkhods on Friday 12 Sept as part of their archive opening, and Saturday 13 Sept for a family event including a trail around the church and a shield activity. No need to book, just drop in! #norfolkhods

With the first full week #BackToSchool we celebrate #InternationalLiteracyDay with this charming 1855 letter from Moses Frosdick (nearly 7) to his uncle telling him he is ‘keeping crows being a sponsible fellow’ #NorfolkHistory #Archives

To celebrate #WorldBeardDay we have these images of Harry Moore who was in and out of Norwich prison in the early 20th century for False Pretence amongst other things. He looks familiar.... who do you think he looks like? #LookAlike

Uncover the Past: Crime and Punishment. A special 3 part workshop delving into the court system, prisons and punishments. 📅 2, 9 & 16 October ⏲️ 10:30-12:00 🎫 £25 for all 3 sessions, booking essential www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uncover-th... #crimeandpunishment #norfolkfamilyhistory

We're popping up at @norwich_historic_churches St Martin at Palace church for @norfolkhods on Friday 12 Sept as part of their archive opening, and Saturday 13 Sept for a family event including a trail around the church and a shield activity. No need to book, just drop in! #norfolkhods

From pre-carbon paper days we have this Wet Copy Letter Book #WorldLetterWritingDay • letter written in ink on paper • page of copybook’s thin tissue-like pages moistened • OG letter was placed face down onto the damp page • book was closed & pressed • ink transferred onto damp tissue paper • dried

Local history group @WISEArchive with the support of @HeritageFundUK have created an exhibition Celebrating Wensum Lodge: A legacy of Adult Education open weekdays Sept – Dec at the Norfolk Record Office. #HeritageFund #NationalLottery #NorwichHistory

Hurrah!! Booking Open @heritageopenday events www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/sea...

🐾🎉 Happy #InternationalDogDay! 🎉🐾 Today we celebrate our loyal four legged friends. Meet Karl, a cute dachshund from the journals of Hilda Zigomala. Does your dog have a human name too? #NorfolkHistory #NorfolkArchives

'The Castle, Rebuilding History' documentary from Eye Film. Having filmed this amazing project over the span of 8 years the film is finally ready for release - the documentary will air on Channel 4 tonight at 7.30 #RoyalPalaceReborn #NorfolkHistory #NorwichCastle

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

A new video exploring 'The Lost Medieval Village of Guton'. If you want to discover more about Guton, search our catalogue for further information. youtu.be/Y7fg5KuQxWU?... #norfolkvillages #lostmedievalvillage

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’re at Henderson Community Park for Bugs and Beasts. Hosted by the people behind the Science Festival at The Forum. We’re here 11-4 today.

🐘🌍 Celebrate #WorldElephantDay with these #ElephantsintheArchives came to Norwich on 6 September 1898. #NorfolkHistory

We are excited to advertise three new roles as part of the Hall Marks project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The roles are project manager, project officer and project assistant. More details here careers.norfolk.gov.uk#en/sites/CX_... #hallmarks #norfolkcountryhouses #archivejobs

Join us for our school holiday activity Safari Scene, inspired by the GoGo Safari trail and documents from the archive. 📅 Thurs 28 Aug ⏲️ 14:00 🎫 Free (donation welcome) book online - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-hol... #schoolholiday #holidayactivities #norfolkfamilies

🦁🌍 Today is #WorldLionDay🌍🦁 Watercolours created by George Clayton Eaton in the 19th century of these endangered animals. #NorfolkHistory #NorfolkArchives

📚✨ Happy #BookLoversDay! ✨📚 Today we celebrate the joy of reading with this image from our favourite Hilda Zigomala journals #NorfolkHistory #BookLoversDay

For #InternationalCatDay we love this engraving of polymath Harriet Martineau, she wrote extensively against enslavement, child labour and for the advancement of women. #NorfolkHistory #WomensHistory #NorfolkWomen Find out more norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/harriet-mart...

⭐ Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn ⭐ Today is opening day for the refurbished medieval keep at @norwichcastle.bsky.social! But did you know this building used to be a prison? Edward Boardman was commissioned to convert the castle and this photograph was taken during conversion in the late C19th.

Enjoy the #HellHound that terrorised #BlicklingHall for #BlackShuckFestival @blackshuckfestivalbungay @BlicklingHallNT @Norfolkfolklore

Not a bad view for the day @norwichcathedral.bsky.social for #TogetherTuesdays #FollowtheFox

There are so many ways you can keep in touch with us and stay connected to what we are doing. linktr.ee/norfolkrecor... #keepintouch #stayconnected

🦊 Follow the Fox! On Tuesday 29 July, come and find us at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social as part of their Together Tuesdays event. You'll find activities and interactive tours on offer. Make your own origami fox with us! www.ticketsource.co.uk/norwich-cath... #followthefox #togethertuesdays

An article on the Forehoe and Gressenhall workhouses by Susannah Ottaway, The purposeful workhouse of England's Old Poor Law, has recently been published, and you can read it online - academic.oup.com/past/advance...

Thank you to Blessin Adams, author of Thou Savage Woman, who spoke today about murder and violent death in the archive for Norwich History Festival. We really enjoyed your talk and hearing about the benefits of archival research. #norwichhistoryfestival #thousavagewoman #womeninthearchive

The wonderful #BlessinAdams talking about Murder and Violence in the Archives for the #NorwichHistoryFestval #NorfolkHistory #TrueCrime

The Capps family of Gorleston with their bathing machine, the summer beach essential of the 18-20th centuries. #summerholidays #bathingmachine

🦊 Follow the Fox! On Tuesday 29 July, come and find us at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social as part of their Together Tuesdays event. You'll find activities and interactive tours on offer. Make your own origami fox with us! www.ticketsource.co.uk/norwich-cath... #followthefox #togethertuesdays

How do you remember your holidays? This diary was kept by a child in the 1920s and records trips by boat on the Norfolk Broads, including a number of photographs and drawings. #summerholidays #norfolkbroads

Our school holiday activities are available to book now! ✈️ Celebrating Victory, Tuesday 5 August, 2-3.30pm 🦒 Make a Safari Scene, Thurs 28 August, 2-3.30pm 💷 Free, but donations are welcome 🎫 Book here buff.ly/oi2l5nV #schoolholidays #norfolkschools #gogosafari

🎾 Are you missing the tennis? Then enjoy this charming image of some well dressed people having a game of tennis on the lawn in Rougham, Norfolk in 1897. There's more info about the image on our catalogue - nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/vo... #wimbledon #anyonefortennis #hildazigomala

We are excited to advertise three new roles as part of the Hall Marks project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The roles are project manager, project officer and project assistant. More details here careers.norfolk.gov.uk#en/sites/CX_... #hallmarks #norfolkcountryhouses #archivejobs

Making the most of your piece of paper, 1830s style. #crossedletter #crosswriting #crosshatching

Save the date! Weds 22 October, Brigitte Webster will give her talk 'Eating with the Tudors: Dietary Changes in Tudor England', available in person and online. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/norfolk-re... #eatingwiththetudors @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social

Places are booking fast for our free Work Experience: Working in a Heritage Environment session. Join us Wed 30 July if you are aged 14-18, considering a career in heritage or planning to study a heritage subject at university. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-exper... #workexperience #heritagejobs

Our school holiday activities are available to book now! ✈️ Celebrating Victory, Tuesday 5 August, 2-3.30pm 🦒 Make a Safari Scene, Thurs 28 August, 2-3.30pm 💷 Free, but donations are welcome 🎫 Book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/norfolk-re... #schoolholidays #norfolkschools #gogosafari

Norwich quarter sessions 26 March 1621 Diana Pyke and Katherine Mitham held on suspicion of witchcraft

This is a small portion of the bespoke archival boxes we delivered to the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social last week. If you'd like a box for your treasured items, find out how to order here www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/article/3091... or see the machine in action youtu.be/kKHcm2ENako?... #archivalboxes

Here we are at #TheRoyalNorfolkShow talking about #ChangeMinds project ##NorfolkHistory #Archives

We're all set up for the Royal Norfolk Show tomorrow. Find us in the Norfolk County Council marquee, stand 227 on the 3rd drive. See you there!

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