Our Aims

Our Club's aims are to:

Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage and archaeology of Norwich and Norfolk

Develop resources and activities that contribute to the wider community’s understanding of history and archaeology

Develop activities that enhance/maintain the wellbeing and emotional resilience of club members

Be actively inclusive – open, accessible and welcoming to all


Wednesday 2 March 2016

The Old Courts & Yards of Norwich - Hellesdon Library

Saturday April 2nd  2-3.30  pm

 

‘Frances and Michael Holmes will be speaking about their latest best-selling book: ‘The Old Courts and Yards of Norwich: A Story of People, Poverty and Pride’. At the turn of the 20th century more than 10% of Norwich's population lived in the old courts and yards. For some they were hell-holes and needed to be razed, but for others they contained vibrant neighborhoods and historic buildings which should have been preserved. Using a combination of archive material and recorded interviews Frances and Michael will tell the fascinating history of the old yards. An account which is about more than bricks and mortar, it is also the story of the communities and individuals who called them home.’