History of Tesco

Well we had Argos last week so I thought the history of Tesco might interest you.  Who was it’s founder?  What are the origins of the name TESCO?  The whole business concept was to provide affordable food to the population - you may feel they have strayed from this principle recently!  Anyway to find out more please select the following link:  

https://tesco-bst.com/history-of-tesco/

History of Argos

Here is an article that I sent out a few years ago which outlines the history of Argos from Green Shield Stamps to online shopping.  Who was the founder of Argos?  And where did the name come from?  The answers are in the following article:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/05/argos-story-green-shield-stamps-tesco-sainsburys

 

John Innes Centre

The John Innes Centre moved to Norwich in 1967 and has been an important part of the city ever since.  The story of John Innes goes back to the start of the 20th century and involves a property developer, a Cambridge biologist and plant genetics.  To find out more please select the following link:  

https://www.jic.ac.uk/about-us/history-of-plant-microbial-science-at-john-innes-centre/

The Victorian Picnic

Here are some ideas for a picnic although they might be saturated in calories!  In her now-famous Book of Household Management published in 1861, the writer Mrs Beeton outlines her "bill of fare for a picnic for 40 persons”.  Meat, fish, and pies would be on the menu but what types of pie and what was in the sandwiches?  What did they have for dessert and did they drink alcohol?  All is revealed in the blow article:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/victorian-picnic-guide/

Black Anna of The Jolly Butchers

You may have heard of Black Anna, the landlady of the Jolly Butchers on Ber Street.  She became famous for her jazz renditions in the pub and people flocked to see and hear her perform.  She was from Italian descent and her real name was Antoinette Hannent and it looks like that she learnt about jazz from the U.S. servicemen during WWII.  Sadly she died in 1976 and the pub closed in the same year.  Here is a film of her being interviewed and also performing, the performances are at the start and the end of the film, just select the Watch For Free button:  

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-life-and-music-of-black-anna-1973-online

Here is an article that provides more information about Black Anna:

https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/antoinette-hannent-black-anna/

The North Walsham and Dilham Canal

Adrian O'Dell mentioned this canal in his talk as part of the development of the industry within North Walsham during the 19th century.  Opened in 1826, for a short period the canal was an important means of transportation from Antingham to the River Ant at Wayford and thereon to Great Yarmouth.  Such cargoes as corn, flour, timber, cattle cake and animal feedstuffs were transported along this waterway until it was cheaper to move these cargos by train or road.  Here is an article that explains it all:

https://www.northwalshamheritage.org.uk/north-walsham-and-dilham-canal/

The Quakers and the Gildencroft

I visited the Quaker Meeting House on Upper Goat Lane today with Colin.  It was the first time I have been inside and I have included some photos below.  It was no surprise to find it to be very plain and practical and it was interesting to discover the history of the building that was built in 1826 and also the history of the Quaker burial ground at Gildencroft.  Here is an article that explains it all:

http://www.staugustinesnorwich.org.uk/History_-_The_Quakers.html