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Derek James

Derek James has been a journalist for 55 years. It was a privilege and an honour for him to be asked to serve as Sheriff of Norwich in 2010/11. His greatest love is writing about local people and places.

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Heritage

Fascinating new history book explores city's grass roots footie

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A magnificent photograph by Wilkinson of the Festival Chorus back in 1902

Nostalgia

The county's festival of culture still going strong 250 years later

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Helen Hoyte modelling shawls from her collection

Textiles Trail launches in Norwich

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Miriam at a protest rally at Norwich Market. Courtesy Frank Meeres.

The Norwich Suffragette whose uncle sent her to prison

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Jane Prinsley (in white) and Chloe France, who have two created Where We Dwelt, the story of the Jews in Norwich.

New play to set the record straight on Norwich's Jewish history

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At work in the ticket office at Thorpe railway station, Norwich. Dated September 1965 

Nostalgia

Open invite: Calling all Norfolk railway employees

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Authors Dale Wiseman and John Balls with the new book Thorpe St Andrew 1939-45 The War Memorial. 

The Norfolk town that lost 55 men to war

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Charles 'Charlie' Catchpole worked for the Eastern Daily Press and Evening News for a brief spell in

What was Anglia Square like in the 60s?

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The grand Royal Hotel at Agricultural Hall Plain was a great place to stay or visit.

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Back in time: The Swinging Sixties in Norwich captured in colour

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This picture was taken in Globe Yard during the First World War

Nostalgia

Ton-up: Celebrating the Rotary Club of Norwich centenary

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