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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


Tuesday, 16 March 2021

The Tabernacle Street Murder: Norwich's Bloodiest Crime

Here is a short film about a grizzly murder in Norwich so beware of the gruesome content - sorry but some history is gruesome!  It’s the story of William Sheward and Martha Francis.  So why did William commit the murder in 1851 and what did he do with the body?  Where is Tabernacle Street in Norwich?  How was he brought to justice and where are he and Martha buried?  To find out the answers to these questions and more related information please select the following link and press play (you may need to move the red bar back to the start):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4US4uHkGsmc

Here is also a related written article on the gruesome murder:  

https://norfolktalesmyths.com/2018/11/16/the-time-when-martha-went-to-pieces/

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