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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


Sunday, 8 January 2023

George Borrow

I am reading a book called Heroes, Villains and Victims of Norwich and one of the chapters is on George Borrow, who I had never heard of.  So who was he?  He was born in Dereham and was an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe.  His literature provided a detailed accounts of life in 1820s England and 1850s Wales.  It is rumoured that he had a knowledge of over 100 languages and was admired for his inspirational work on gypsies.  If you want to find out more information about George then please select the following link:

https://www.georgeborrowtrust.org.uk/Georgeborrow.php


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