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Norfolk Annals Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Norfolk Annals novel. A total of 221 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrance
Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrancer and Vade Mec.u.m," upon the plan of which this work is compiled, was published in two editions. The first (undated) was issued in or about 1801. It appeared in
- 101 2.-Died at Hexham, Northumberland, aged 86, Mr. William Cooke, formerly of North Creake. "About 60 years ago, under the auspices of Mr. T. W.c.o.ke, and upon the estate of Earl Spencer, he introduced into Norfolk the drill system for corn. He subsequentl
- 102 Frederick Vining, of the Haymarket Theatre, London, and his daughter, Miss Vining, appeared on the 16th in the parts of Benedict and Beatrice, and fulfilled an engagement of seven weeks. The season, one of the most successful that Mr. Smith had experience
- 103 4.-Mr. Charles Gill and Miss Vining, two popular performers with the Norwich Company, eloped from the city. "The attachment between the parties has been of long standing, but it was opposed by the young lady's friends, on account of the disparity of yea
- 104 -For the first time for many years, Norwich Theatre opened on Boxing Day.The programme included "The Stranger," "Cherry Bounce," and the pantomime "Harlequin Baron Munchausen." The other Christmas attractions were Batty's Equestrian Company at the
- 105 20.-Mr. Govett, formerly a.s.sistant minister at St. Stephen's church, Norwich, "whose eccentricities were often the cause of great pain to many members of the congregation," was baptised at Mr. Brock's chapel, "with six young ladies whom he had pers
- 106 18.-M. Jullien gave the first of three concerts at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.26.-In the Arches Court, the Rev. William Henry Henslowe, perpetual curate of Wormegay, was suspended from the ministry for three months, for refusing on two occasions to bury
- 107 21.-Died at his official residence, Woolwich, Colonel Sir George C.Hoste, C.B. He was the third son of the Rev. Dixon Hoste, rector of t.i.ttleshall, and was gazetted lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on December 20th, 1802. He was attached to the expedit
- 108 4.-A prize-fight took place near Harford Bridges, between Ben Clarke and Smith. After a contest lasting twenty minutes, the former was declared the winner.6.-Large numbers of birds were attracted by Happisburgh light during stormy weather on this date. Fo
- 109 MAY.8.-The Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry commenced eight days' permanent duty at Cromer.9.*-"During the last week as many as 18 seaborne vessels, _via_ Lowestoft, many of them of considerable burden, have been lying at Foundry Bridge, Norwich, laden with c.o
- 110 5.*-"The directors of the Norfolk and Eastern Counties Railway, with the view of giving the poorer cla.s.ses greater facilities, have started a fourth cla.s.s. The return fare to London is 7s. 6d."7.-The Wymondham and Dereham Railway was opened for good
- 111 11.-The Norwich Small Tenements Bill was referred to a Committee of the House of Commons. On the 12th the Committee settled the clauses determining that the owners of cottages of the annual value of 6 and under should be rated at one-third of the yearly v
- 112 30.-Chloroform was, for the first time, used in a surgical operation at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. "A young woman had her leg amputated after having inhaled the fumes from a convenient apparatus. She became perfectly insensible to pain, and contin
- 113 AUGUST.4.-A sculling match for 50 a side took place between Mr. J. L. Barber, of Norwich, and Mr. Knight, of Wymondham. The distance was fifty-five miles, namely, from Thorpe Gardens to Reedham, thence through the New Cut and Lake Lothing to Mutford Bridg
- 114 13.-A public meeting was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, under the presidency of the Mayor, at which resolutions were adopted in favour of a national rate, and condemnatory of the laws of settlement and removal, "which drove the poor to reside in large t
- 115 6.-The death of the Right Rev. Dr. Edward Stanley, Bishop of Norwich, occurred at Brahan Castle, near Dingwall, Ross-s.h.i.+re. The body was conveyed from Invergordon by sea by the steamer Duke of Sutherland, and landed at Yarmouth on the 19th. It arrived
- 116 30.-The headquarters of the 16th Lancers marched from Norwich for Hounslow.MAY.1.-Sultzer's public baths were opened in St. Augustine's, Norwich. In the course of six months they were used by 10,943 persons.4.-Attention was directed to the system then b
- 117 11.-The Norwich Protestant a.s.sociation held a meeting at St. Andrews Hall, and adopted an address to the Queen "on the recent invasion of her Majestys prerogative by the Pope." On December 7th the clergy of the diocese presented to the Bishop an addre
- 118 Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.PREFACE.In the terms of the publishers' announcement the two volumes of "Norfolk Annals" were to have contained 800 pages; the work has really exceeded that estimate by 255 pages.Although the period from 1851 to 1900 wa
- 119 1852.JANUARY.5.-Died at Letheringsett, Johnson Jex, originally a blacksmith and afterwards a manufacturer of watches. He was born at Billingford in or about the year 1778. After the death of his mother, in about 1830, he led a life of complete solitude, a
- 120 Mr. William Bagge and Mr. George Pierrepont Bentinck were the Conservative nominees, and Mr. Anthony Hamond the Liberal candidate."Mr. Hamond was formerly a Protectionist, and opposed Mr. Cobden at the Free Trade meeting at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, o
- 121 18.-The first snowfall of the season occurred on this date, and was heavier than had been known for several years. The mails were delayed, and great inconvenience occasioned. The morning train from London was detained for fourteen hours at Lakenheath. At
- 122 8.-George Borrow performed an intrepid act on Yarmouth beach. "The sea raged frantically, and a s.h.i.+p's boat, endeavouring to land for water, was upset, and the men were engulfed in a wave some 30 feet high, and struggling with it in vain. Th
- 123 8.-At a meeting convened by the Mayor (Mr. Bignold), and held at the Guildhall, Norwich, pet.i.tions to both Houses of Parliament were adopted in favour of an Act "for the legal prohibition of the sale of intoxicating drink during the whole of Sunday
- 124 Blagrove, violins; Herr Hausmann, violoncello. Mr. Benedict was conductor. The gross receipts amounted to 4,244 5s. 2d., and the gross expenses and liabilities to 4,347 14s. 7d.; deficit, 103 9s. 5d.13.-The foundation-stone of the Norwich Free Library was
- 125 10.*-"Died last week, at Lincoln, Mr. Benjamin Whall, Cathedral organist of that city, in his 75th year. He was a native of Norwich, and at an early age was distinguished for his splendid voice. At 19 he was appointed master of the choristers of Linc
- 126 26.-At the Norfolk a.s.sizes, before Mr. Baron Parke and a special jury, was tried the action, Fisher _v._ Nisbett. This was a will case, which excited considerable interest on account of the large amount of property in dispute and the number of persons c
- 127 19.-Mr. Henry Russell appeared at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, in his entertainment, ent.i.tled, "The Far West, or life in America," ill.u.s.trated by a series of views "showing the different scenes of a transit from Liverpool to the Am
- 128 2.-Several deaths were reported to have occurred from small-pox at Lynn."In no instance has death ensued here after vaccination."9.-It was reported that at the Suffolk a.s.sizes, at Ipswich, an action was brought by the Commissioners of Yarmouth
- 129 8.-The Rev. A. C. Copeman was elected minister of the parish of St.Andrew, Norwich. The Revs. T. Rust, J. W. Cobb, and R. Wade withdrew from the contest, and Mr. Copeman defeated the remaining candidate, the Rev. J. W. Evans, by 96 votes to 33.19.-The D B
- 130 It was resolved, "That an anglers' society be established in Norwich, with the view of aiding the authorities in preventing illegal fis.h.i.+ng, and also for promoting the rational recreation of the members." The society was called "Th
- 131 The vocalists engaged for the Festival were Madame Clara Novello, Mdlle.Leonhardi (her first appearance in England), Madame Weiss, Mrs. Lockey, Mdlle. Piccolomini, Signor Gardoni, Signor Guiglini, Mr. Lockey, Mr.Miranda, Mr. Weiss, and Signor Belletti. Th
- 132 4.-Lord Stanley was re-elected member of Parliament for the borough of King's Lynn, on his appointment as Secretary to the Colonial Department.On June 5th his lords.h.i.+p was again re-elected, on accepting the presidency of the Board of Control, vac
- 133 SEPTEMBER.6.-The stone statue above the entrance to the Corn Exchange at East Dereham was inaugurated on this date. Mr. W. Freeman, of Swanton, was the princ.i.p.al promoter of the public fund with which the statue was purchased. It weighed upwards of thr
- 134 6.-The celebrated dwarf, "General Tom Thumb," held a series of "levees"at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, commencing on this date. "The General left the Hall daily in his miniature carriage, drawn by the smallest ponies in the wo
- 135 2.-Died Mrs. Sarah Bickersteth, widow of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth, rector of Watton, Herts. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Bignold, of Norwich, and sister of Sir Samuel Bignold. Born on October 3rd, 1788, she married, on May 5th, 1812, Mr. E
- 136 24.-Died at his residence, Hillington Hall, aged 73, Sir William John Henry Browne ffolkes, Bart. He represented the county, and afterwards the Western Division, as a supporter of Liberal principles from 1830 through the Reform era, but lost the seat on t
- 137 -Norwich Theatre was opened for a brief season by Mr. Charles Dillon and Miss Gomersal.24.-Mr. Henry Villebois, master of the Norfolk Fox Hounds, was presented with his portrait, subscribed for by 400 gentlemen, "in appreciation of his untiring and s
- 138 23.-A vessel, named the Harmony, built by Messrs. Fellows and Son, of Yarmouth, for the Moravian mission in Labrador, was launched.MAY.18.-The census returns were published on this date. In Norwich the number of inhabited houses was 17,012; uninhabited, 7
- 139 DECEMBER.7.-Died, in his 73rd year, Mr. Charles Turner, who was Sheriff of Norwich in 1824, elected Alderman in 1832, and was Mayor in 1834. He was the last Mayor who served the full term of office under the old Corporation.9.-A six miles race for 50 was
- 140 -At the Norwich Quarter Sessions, before the Recorder (Mr. O'Malley, Q.C.), Edward Durrant (27), grocer, surrendered to his bail on the charge of "having by fraud in playing with cards won the sum of 14s., the money of Samuel Boughton, at the St
- 141 The defendant entered a plea of not guilty, and alleged that the plaintiff was not possessed of the lands. The hearing of the case occupied four days. The Judge, in summing up, directed the jury to decide whether the damage was caused to the plaintiff by
- 142 The work of renovation was carried out by Mr. J. W. Lacey, from designs by Mr. Barry, the City Surveyor. The cost, about 1,500, was defrayed by public subscription.19.-Three troops of the 18th Hussars, with headquarters, marched into Norwich, under the co
- 143 8.-Died, aged 91, Mr. John Bennett, for many years resident in Norwich."The deceased wore a pigtail to the day of his death and was the last of the old school in the city."13.-It was announced that an attempt was being made to form a religious o
- 144 11.-Died at Norwich, aged 81, Henry Drane, for thirty-six years proprietor of the Telegraph coach.19.-A prize-fight for 5 took place near Lynn, between Pooley Mace and Grey. Mace was declared the victor, after a contest which lasted 35 minutes.OCTOBER.4.-
- 145 17.-The English Grand Opera Company, under the management of Mr. G. B.Loveday, commenced an engagement at Norwich Theatre. Madame Haigh-Dyer, Miss Annie Kemp, Miss Ada Taylor, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler, Mr. Grantham, Mr. E. Connell, Mr. Oliver Summers, and Mr
- 146 8.-A prize-fight took place on Grimstone Common, between Pooley Mace and a man named Rackaby. After five rounds had been contested, the police stopped hostilities, and Rackaby's party declining to resume the fight, the stakes were awarded to Mace.30.
- 147 23.-A serious difficulty arose at Norwich, owing to the operation of the Cattle Diseases Prevention Act. A large number of dealers, apprehending that the provisions of the Act would not be enforced until the following week, sent stock to Norwich for the m
- 148 6.-At a special meeting of the Norwich Town Council, Mr. Edward S.Bignold was elected Coroner, in place of Mr. Wilde. In order to take the office, he resigned his seat in the Town Council, and was permitted to retire without paying the customary fine.10.-
- 149 12.-Died at Bedford, Colonel Vincent Matthias, Madras Army, aged 73.Born at Norwich, he was of a family of fifteen, and nine of his brothers entered either the Navy or Army. He was appointed a cadet in 1810, and received his commission as ensign on August
- 150 10.-A surf lifeboat was launched at Caister-next-the-Sea. It was provided, at the cost of 300, by means of a fund raised by the editor of "Routledge's Magazine for Boys," and was christened by Mrs. Routledge, "The Boys' Lifeboat.&
- 151 6.-A collision occurred off Happisburgh, between the screw steamer Swan, of and for Newcastle, and the paddle steamer Seagull, of Hull. The Seagull, which foundered, with the loss of a pa.s.senger, was valued at 15,000, and her cargo at 10,000.13.-During
- 152 31.-Died at his residence, St. George's Middle Street, Norwich, aged 75, the Rev. John Alexander, for nearly 50 years pastor of Prince's Street chapel. "He was honoured and loved by his congregation as a kind-hearted, liberal-minded, and tr
- 153 Keane, Q.C., and Mr. Simms Reeve; and for the respondent, Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., Mr. Serjeant Sleigh, Mr. E. L. O'Malley, and Mr. J. C. C. Wyld.Bribery, treating, personation, and other matters were alleged. In his opening address, Mr. Ballantyne a.s.ser
- 154 16.-In recognition of the great services he had rendered to the Norwich Battalion of Rifle Volunteers during the five years it was under his command, Col. Black was presented with a service of plate by the officers, non-commissioned officers, and members
- 155 FEBRUARY.1.-Died in Florida, while on leave of absence from Montreal, Lieut.-General Sir Charles Ashe Windham, K.C.B., commanding the forces in Canada. He was the fourth son of Vice-Admiral Windham, of Felbrigg Hall, who was the son of the Rev. George Wil
- 156 15.-Great consternation was caused in Norwich by a report that Sir Robert Harvey had committed suicide in his grounds at Crown Point. As it subsequently proved, the rumour was well founded. Sir Robert was in his shrubbery when two pistol shots were heard.
- 157 6.-A new type of traction engine (Thompson's patent) was tested in the streets of Thetford by Messrs. Burrell, of the St. Nicholas Ironworks."The peculiarities of the engine consist of its wheels, three in number, being fitted with a length of i
- 158 JULY.14.-Mrs. Elizabeth Watts, of Badding's Lane, St. Martin-at-Palace, Norwich, attained her one hundredth year.15.-The 2nd Administrative Battalion of Norfolk Volunteers and the 1st Administrative Battalion of Suffolk Volunteers were encamped on th
- 159 -The Norfolk County School a.s.sociation held its first meeting at the temporary school at Great Ma.s.singham, under the presidency of Sir Willoughby Jones. The Rev. J. L. Brereton reported that the Prince of Wales had become a patron of the school, and t
- 160 5.-The High Sheriff (Mr. Angerstein) was fined 50 by the Judge of a.s.size at Norwich. (Mr. Justice Keating), for non-attendance with his carriage at the Judges lodgings. His lords.h.i.+p had driven to the court in a cab, which he considered to be "a
- 161 The name of Mr. Kett-Tompson stood first upon the list of gentlemen to fill the office of High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1873.19.-Died, Elizabeth Harvey, widow of James Harvey, of Rollesby, in her 102nd year.20.-A heavy gale occurred. Several vessels were los
- 162 9.-Mr. and Mrs. Rousby commenced an engagement at Norwich Theatre, in "Twixt Axe and Crown." On subsequent evenings, "The School for Scandal,""Romeo and Juliet," and "Joan of Arc," were produced.19.-The annual show
- 163 2.-Died at Neal's Square, St. Benedict's Church Alley, Norwich, Susannah Steavenson, in her 105th year. "A few days ago she repeated no less than thirty verses which she had learnt at school 95 years ago. She attended the Mayor's feast
- 164 18.-The 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteers went into camp at Hunstanton Park, and were inspected on the 23rd by Colonel T. E. Knox, C.B.21.-The Norwich Town Council, at a special meeting, decided to comply with the order of the Home Secretary, directing them to
- 165 2.-Died at his residence, St. Giles' Street, Norwich, Sir William Foster, Bart., aged 76. For half a century he had taken a prominent position in Norwich in all matters connected with its munic.i.p.al and charitable inst.i.tutions, and, as the head o
- 166 Proficient in the use of the etching needle, she ill.u.s.trated her father's works on "Infusoria." "A singular evidence of Miss Brightwell's skill in etching may be found in the British Museum, where, side by side with the work of
- 167 -An extremely high tide occurred at Lynn, owing to heavy rains and strong gales. On the 15th Denver Sluice was in jeopardy, and large numbers of men were employed to strengthen the banks. At Hunstanton great ma.s.ses of cliff were washed away; on the 19th
- 168 18.-At an early hour in the morning the emigrant s.h.i.+p Humboldt, of Hamburgh, 729 tons register, bound from Hamburgh to the Brazils, with 349 emigrants on board, ran ash.o.r.e on Winterton beach. With the a.s.sistance of tugs the vessel was got off and
- 169 11.-Mr. H. Loraine and Miss Edith Kingsley opened Norwich Theatre for a short season with a performance of "Oth.e.l.lo." Among the other plays produced were "The Gamester," "Hamlet," and "Richelieu."12.-An explosion
- 170 5.-Mr. C. J. Palmer, author of "The Perl.u.s.tration of Great Yarmouth," was presented with a silver epergne and gold watch by the inhabitants of the borough, in recognition of his labours in antiquarian work and literature.9.-Died at Norwich, a
- 171 7.-The first section of the Yarmouth and Stalham Railway-the portion extending from the first-mentioned town to Ormesby-was inspected by Major-General Hutchinson, R.E., and the first train was run on the 8th.(_See_ July 15th, 1878.) 20.-The Norwich Rifle
- 172 18.-The Amateur Dramatic Club of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers commenced a series of performances at Norwich Theatre, with the production of "Ingomar." On succeeding evenings, "The Lady of Lyons," "Black-eyed Susan," and other
- 173 18.-Died at Whitwell Hall, Mr. Robert Leamon, aged 56. Mr. Leamon, who was described as "a good specimen of the old Norfolk yeoman," broke down the Whig monopoly in East Norfolk, "and became the political G.o.dfather of Mr. C. S. Read, for
- 174 In conjunction with Sir Robert Buxton, Mr. Clare Sewell Read, Mr. Colman, and Sir Edmund Lacon, he was unwearied in his exertions to secure the pa.s.sing of the Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Preservation Act, and the modification of Mr. Mundella's Fi
- 175 Mr. R. T. Gurdon was president.15.-The Norwich Artillery Volunteers paraded for the first time in their new uniform. The regulation scarlet facings and helmet of the Royal Artillery had been subst.i.tuted for the white facings and busby previously worn.17
- 176 DECEMBER.3.-Died at Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London, Mr. John Unthank. The third son of Mr. William Unthank, of Norwich, a solicitor in considerable practice and agent to Mr. c.o.ke, afterwards Earl of Leicester, he was born in 1798. In 1842 he was
- 177 15.*-[Advt.] "The Erpingham Coach-and-Four is now running every Tuesday and Sat.u.r.day, calling at the several parishes on the way. Times and fares can be had at the Maid's Head Hotel, Norwich, the starting-place."17.-The Annual Moveable C
- 178 OCTOBER.5.-A meeting of the Wells and Fakenham Turnpike Trustees was held at Wells, for the purpose of letting the toll-gates for a term of eleven months expiring on November 1st, 1881. The trust would have ceased in 1876, but Mr. E. B. Loynes, clerk to t
- 179 19.*-"Died, a few days ago, in a modest dwelling in Yarmouth, Charles Crawshay Wilkinson, the inventor of perforated sheet stamps. The Government offered a very handsome reward for a contrivance by which postage and other stamps might be most easily
- 180 20.-The Norwich Town Council adopted a resolution of condolence with the American nation on the death of President Garfield.29.-Sidestrand church was consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich. "In 1846, owing to a landslip, caused by the action of the sea
- 181 14.-The last sections of the line of railway from Wroxham to the Wells branch of the Great Eastern Railway Company, by which the union of East and West Norfolk was effected, was inspected, on its completion, by Major-General Hutchinson. The line was opene
- 182 NOVEMBER.2.-The Norwich Diocesan Conference was opened at Noverre's Rooms, Norwich. The sittings concluded on the 3rd.9.-Mr. Charles Rackham Gilman was elected Mayor, and Mr. Samuel Newman appointed Sheriff of Norwich.16.-The new Agricultural Hall at
- 183 17.-It was announced that the Privy Council had granted licences for the sale of store sheep at Tombland Fair, on March 2nd. Norwich Cattle Market was opened for the sale of fat and store stock on April 7th, under certain conditions. (_See_ January 5th, 1
- 184 20.-Miss Maude Brans...o...b.. and her London company appeared at Norwich Theatre in the comedy, "Masks and Dominoes," and the burlesque, "Undine, or ye Nymph, ye Knight, and ye Awful Fright."-The Norfolk acid Norwich Hospital was open
- 185 26.-Mr. E. P. Weston, the celebrated pedestrian, who on the 15th completed his walk of 5,000 miles in as many consecutive hours (Sundays and Christmas Day excluded), delivered a lecture at the Agricultural Hall, Norwich, on "How I Came to Walk into W
- 186 20.-It was announced that the Mousehold site for the new brigade depot for the Norfolk Regiment had been handed over to the military authorities, and plans were in hand for the erection of the barracks.(_See_ June 18th, 1888.) 29.-A new lifeboat was launc
- 187 16.-Sir J. W. Lubbock, M.P., and Mr. H. L. Courtney, M.P., at the Agricultural Hall, Norwich, propounded the principles advocated by the Proportional Representation Society.MARCH.5.-A "service of humiliation" was held in the nave of Norwich Cath
- 188 14.-The first exhibition by members of the Norwich Art Circle (formed in the month of February) was opened at the Old Bank of England Chambers, Queen Street.25.-The annual congress of the h.o.m.opathic pract.i.tioners of Great Britain was held at the Roya
- 189 22.-At the Norfolk a.s.sizes, before Mr. Justice Hawkins, John Thurston, 30, labourer, was indicted for the wilful murder of Henry Springall, an old man, at Hingham, on December 5th, 1885. The prisoner was found guilty, and received sentence of death. The
- 190 2.-The General Election commenced. The contest was fought upon the issue of Home Rule, and the candidates were distinguished severally Conservatives, Liberal Unionists, and Gladstonians. Liberal Unionist candidates received the support of the Conservative
- 191 11.-Melton, the property of Lord Hastings, won the Liverpool Cup, beating Oberon, Bird of Freedom, Sailor Prince, and fourteen others. Ridden by Watts, Melton carried 9 st. 3 lb. and started at 100 to 8 against.15.-At the Norfolk a.s.sizes, before Mr. Jus
- 192 24.-The Queen's birthday was celebrated in Norwich by a review on Mousehold Heath of the 19th (Princess of Wales' Own) Hussars, the 3rd Battalion Norfolk Regiment, and the 1st Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment. The Mayor (Mr. Harry Bullard) g
- 193 7.-The honorary freedom of the city of Norwich was conferred upon the Mayor (Sir Harry Bullard), and to Lady Bullard was presented a diamond crescent brooch and a hair spray of coralline pearls. In the evening a complimentary dinner was given, at the Bell
- 194 Kerrison died, he was in partners.h.i.+p with him. Mr. Preston was appointed Clerk to the Burials Board in 1861, and held the office until his death; he had been a director of the Norwich Union Life Insurance Society since 1867, and president since 1885;
- 195 19.-A great Conservative demonstration took place at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, in connection with a conference of the Eastern Division of the National Union of Conservative a.s.sociations. Lord Walsingham presided, and Sir John Gorst, Q.C., M.P., U
- 196 27.-The Marquis of Hartington visited Norwich and addressed a large meeting of the Unionist party held at St. Andrew's Hall. The Earl of Leicester presided, and was supported by several representatives of the n.o.bility and county gentry.MARCH.5.-Hen
- 197 7.-The Norwich Cricket Week theatrical performance, organized by Sir Kenneth Kemp, Bart., was given at the Theatre Royal. It consisted of the production of the comedy, "Upper Crust." The piece was performed again on the 9th.SEPTEMBER.2.-A violen
- 198 15.-The Rev. O. W. Tanc.o.c.k, it was announced, had resigned the headmasters.h.i.+p of King Edward VI. School, Norwich, on accepting the living of Little Waltham, near Chelmsford. He was succeeded by the Rev.E. F. Gilbard.18.-Mr. Melton Prior, special ar
- 199 14.-Died, at Park Lane, Norwich, Mrs. Phillips, widow of Mr. Frederick Lawrence Phillips, aged 77. Mrs. Phillips was well known to playgoers of a past generation as the beautiful and accomplished Miss Ellen Daly, a favourite actress in London and provinci
- 200 Albans.14.-Died, at Clermont Terrace, Queen's Road, Norwich, Sarah, widow of John Barnard, formerly of Beccles, in her 101st year.18.-Mr. S. h.o.a.re, M.P., delivered a farewell address to his const.i.tuents, at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, previ