Monthly Archives: November 2010

Brampton is now one of Norfolk’s smaller villages but it has a rich history particularly in the Roman period. Now, as I said, a small village it was then a medium sized industrial town with over 100 kilns and a … Continue reading →

I am not really a child of the internet era as I have come to it a bit later in life (although not that late) and I don’t aimlessly wander around in cyberspace  I am however constantly suprised by what … Continue reading →

Photographs, particularly in the digital age are easy come and easy go. They are very helpful in capturing memories and moments in time but maps on the other hand are like time itself, they don’t just capture an image they … Continue reading →

Oxnead is a really interesting place, formerly home to the Paston family it oozes history from its very soul. It is very close to the old roman remains at Brampton and there is archaeological evidence that the river was navigable … Continue reading →

In the past week or so for one reason or another I must have crossed the Upper Bure a dozen times using Burgh, Oxnead and Horstead/Coltishall bridges. It is no mistake that they all appear to be of similar age and … Continue reading →

I’ll get the plug out of the way first; the next co-ordination meeting is at 7.30pm  in the Lounge, Coltishall Village Hall, Rectory Road, Coltishall on November 30th and you would be very welcome but please tell us you’re coming … Continue reading →