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Local and Family History Resources
LOCAL HISTORY A Pub Walk with a Difference in 1883 by Derek McDonald Published for The Big C Appeal, 2000. This small book attempts to draw together a history of the all the Norwich City centre pubs in 1883 and along with b/w photos, provides a walkers guide to the city as it would have been at that time. The Plains of Norwich by Richard Lane Published by the Larks Press at Dereham, 1999. Plazas, squares, gardens, call them what you will, Norwich has traditionally had its plains - public spaces of which this small book delves into their history and the way they have changed and evolved. A History of Norwich by Frank Meeres Published by Phillimore and Co. Ltd., 1998. A true history book that takes Norwich from its origins right up to the present day. Full of detail by a local historian and well illustrated, anyone interested in Norwich should own a copy of this book. The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History Edited by David Hey Published by Oxford University Press, 1996. An A-Z of entries including lengthy articles on all aspects of local and family history. From field names to parish registers, the Domesday Book to local government, the dissolution to the reformation, this book has it all. English Heritage: Norwich by Brian Ayers Published by Batsford Books, 1994. Neatly dividing Norwich's history into chapters by age, this well-illustrated book provides an indepth history and backs it up by pointing out evidence in the existing city around us. An authorative guide by a local archaeologist. Trades & Industries of Norwich by Jorce Gurney-Read Published by Gliddon Books, 1988. A snapshot of some of Norwich's more well-known companies and their origins. Shops and Shopkeepers in Norwich 1660-1730 by Ursual Priestly and Alayne Fenner Published by The Centre of East Anglian Studies, University of East Anglia. An examination of the growth in specialised trades by use of probate records. Norwich in the nineteenth century by Christopher Barringer Published by Gliddon Books, 1984. A detailed look at the growth and culture of Norwich during one of its major moments of growth. Norfolk Origins 2: Roads and Tracks by Bruce Robinson and Edwin J. Rose Published by Poppyland Publishing, Cromer, 1983. The King's England: Norfolk by Arthur Mee Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1972 A comprehensive gazetteer of the towns and villages of Norfolk providing an historical and cultural background to the county as well as some of the more important features it has to offer. The Town Labourer 1760-1832 by J. Hammond and Barbara Hammond Published by Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1917. The Village Labourer 1760-1832 by J. Hammond and Barbara Hammond Published by Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1917. Wards of the City of Norwich by the Rev. William Hudson, M.A. Published by Jarrold and Sons, 1891. Streets and Lanes of the City of Norwich by J. Kirkpatrick Published by W. Hudson, 1889. FAMILY HISTORY The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History Edited by David Hey Published by Oxford University Press, 1996. Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office By Amanda Bevan and Andrea Duncan Published by HMSO, 1992. |
