Derek James

Vera Read nee Francis.

The day young Vera met Gracie Fields

It was a dream come true for the young dancers of Norwich in the 1930s when one of the biggest stars in the land, Gracie Fields, came calling.

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Author Joanna Lehmann-Hackett

Norfolk’s rebels have always done different

From Robert Kett to Stephen Fry - a new book celebrates the people of Norfolk and Norwich - rebels with a cause.

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Norman School of Dancing, Norwich 1960s

Take your partners - for a great reunion

So many memories of the wonderful school in Norwich which taught hundreds of boys and girls to dance.

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Seventeen year olds Eleanor Mitton and Tessa Schiller are putting together a magazine about the history of Norwich High School for Girls.

Remembering the Norwich High School’s rich history.

An appeal has been launched for your memories of the life and times of Norwich High School.

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Nancy and Peter Norman at the Samson & Hercules circa 1960.

Strictly Come Dancing - the Norman way.

Our stories have revived so many memories of the much loved Norman School of Dancing in Norwich run by Peter and Nancy.

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Local children at a Christmas party at the Aero Club on the Deopham Green air base of the 452nd Bomb Group by American servicemen in 1944.

Remembering the brave airmen who brightened up our lives

These young airmen were out to enjoy themselves by reaching out to the people of Norfolk... they knew that come tomorrow they could be dead.

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Golden Years concert at the UEA  20/03/2010.

Beat goes on for the Golden Years

The Norfolk rockers are rolling back the years - this time to help Big C, the civic charity so close to our hearts.

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Do you recognise anyone in this photograph? It is taken approx 1924, on Alma Square, off Vauxhall St, Norwich. What occassion are they celebrating?

Do you remember Alma Square in old Norwich?

An appeal has been launched to discover why these people were having a party in the street.

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Peter Cossey with poster of 'Taste the Blood of Dracula' / Christopher Lee. He owns The Movie Shop on St Gregory's Alley, Norwich  Photo by Natasha Lyster.

Norwich movie man on a mission

Do you remember the night they smashed up the old Norwich “Ranch House” or the time the rockers went on the rampage? Then read on....

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The Jonathan Wyatt Band

The big band with a big heart

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at a special concert with Jonathan and his band who have been entertaining us for 25 wonderful years.

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chubby checker

The night Chubby got Norwich twistin’

Half a century on - let’s twist again with the one and only Chubby Checker.

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The Start-rite twins strolling through Norwich

The search is on for the Norwich shoemakers

An appeal has been launched for the city shoe workers to step forward and be part of a new book telling the story of the Norwich shoe trade.

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Dancing at the Norwood

Shall we dance?

Did you meet your sweetheart at the Norman School of Dancing in old Norwich?

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Nelson the Cat welcomes the new president of Norwich Rotary Club. Pictured: Andy De’Ath with Nicki Gibson of Nelson’s Journey and Nelson the Cat.

Happy birthday - Norwich Rotary

The Evening News pays tribute to the work of Norwich Rotary - celebrating its 90th birthday.

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Michael Armstrong and Jean Simmons with a copy of the poster for the classic western The Big Country which will be screened in aid of Wymondam Charity Star Throwers.

A star encounter for movie fan Michael

A special showing of the movie The Big Country in Wymondham brings back happy memories of meeting a Hollywood legend for The Regal Experience Group.

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Ethel with a Marcel wave

Growing up in Norwich of the 1920s

Join the late, great Ethel George as she lifts the lid on life in Norwich of the Roaring twenties. Now her book is back in the shops.

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Ethel Eva George.

Take a trip back in time with Ethel

Let’s turn the clock back almost a century and visit rough and tumble Norwich with the remarkable Ethel George

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Michael and Sylvia Porter from Worlingham, have managed to raise more than £100,000 for Norfolk and Suffolk charities.

So many memories that have helped good causes

Your postcards have made a real difference to the lives of deaf children in Norwich and across Norfolk

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