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SUMMARY:The Languages of Norwich and Norfolk: A Concise History : Prof Chris Joby
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Professor Christopher Joby takes us on a journey across 2000 years of history in Norwich and Norfolk\, from Boudica and the Iceni to the present day\, looking at which languages have been spoken\, by whom and with what results. He pays special attention to the arrival of the Dutch and French speaking Strangers in the sixteenth century in Norwich\, Lynn\, Yarmouth and Thetford\, and to the effects on the Norfolk dialect of waves of inward migration. \nProfessor Joby is the author of the book Multilingualism and the Early Modern City: Language and Society in Norwich (1500–1750) (Liverpool University Press\, 2026) Multilingualism and the Early Modern City | Home and will be giving details of a discount on the book during the presentation. \nArrive 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.
URL:https://aylshamhistory.org/event/the-languages-of-norwich-and-norfolk-a-concise-history-prof-chris-joby/
LOCATION:Aylsham Town Hall\, Market Square\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR116EL
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SUMMARY:Harold Higgs and the Sinking of the Carnarvon Castle\, 1907 : Helen Murray
DESCRIPTION:In November 1906\, a 16-year-old from Norwich called Harold Higgs\, signed up for the adventure of a lifetime. He joined the merchant navy as an apprentice aboard the grand sailing vessel Carnarvon Castle\, tasked with carrying a general cargo to far-off Australia. What should have been a routine first voyage turned into a nightmare of fire\, shipwreck and a desperate battle to survive. \nA thousand miles from the nearest land\, disaster struck: flames engulfed the ship and forced the crew to abandon her. Harold was among the twenty-six men and boys\, who along with their Captain\, took to two open boats\, with only the provisions they could snatch before the vessel went down. Within days\, the boats became separated. For those adrift\, the ordeal had only just begun.\nFor twenty-four days\, Harold and the other men endured blistering heat\, storms\, starvation and the torment of thirst. Enormous waves smashed the boats as sharks circled hungrily beneath. The men began to lose hope as one by one they fell ill\, but amid despair\, the will to survive carried them onward. \nIn this talk\, based on the new non-fiction book\, the story captures not only the dangers of early 20th-century seafaring but also the resilience of the survivors in the face of great adversity. \nHelen Murray is a Norwich born author\, and public speaker with special interests in Victorian England\, and local history. She graduated in History at The University of East Anglia in 2001 and has over two decades of experience in the heritage sector working at times for The National Trust and Norfolk Museums Service. She is the winner of the Olga Sinclair Prize 2023 and the Past Search Prize for non-fiction in 2020 and 2021. Her first book\, Newhaven Court: Love\, Tragedy\, Heroism & Intrigue\, about a grand home in Cromer\, was published in 2022 (The History Press)\, and Fishermen\, Bathers and Beach Folk (Poppyland Publishing) in 2024. \nArrive 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.
URL:https://aylshamhistory.org/event/harold-higgs-and-the-sinking-of-the-carnarvon-castle-1907-helen-murray/
LOCATION:Aylsham Town Hall\, Market Square\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR116EL
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="ALHS":MAILTO:alhssecretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:George Edwards “The Duty Bound Member’ : Dale Wiseman
DESCRIPTION:George’s story from the fields of North Norfolk to a seat in Parliament at the tender age of 70.  \nGeorge started out as crow scarer in the fields around Aylsham before becoming a brick maker in Alby. At the age of 70 it feels like he was duty bound rather than in his prime to take on such a big task. He was man of the people and Dale has uncovered some evidence after his time in Parliament where he explains to his people the impact that being elected had on him and on those around him. \nArrive 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.
URL:https://aylshamhistory.org/event/george-edwards-the-duty-bound-member-dale-wiseman/
LOCATION:Aylsham Town Hall\, Market Square\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR116EL
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ORGANIZER;CN="ALHS":MAILTO:alhssecretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The English Armada of 1589 - a maritime tragedy : Matt Champion
DESCRIPTION:Details tba… \nArrive 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.
URL:https://aylshamhistory.org/event/the-english-armada-of-1589-a-maritime-tragedy-matt-champion/
LOCATION:Aylsham Town Hall\, Market Square\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR116EL
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ORGANIZER;CN="ALHS":MAILTO:alhssecretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Defiant: An aircraft with a strong connection to Norfolk : Mick Barham
DESCRIPTION:Details tba… \nArrive 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.
URL:https://aylshamhistory.org/event/defiant-an-aircraft-with-a-strong-connection-to-norfolk-mick-barham/
LOCATION:Aylsham Town Hall\, Market Square\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR116EL
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