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Blakeney Area Historical Society

Covering the Blakeney Haven (Blakeney, Cley, Morston, Salthouse, Wiveton) & Adjacent Hinterland

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    • The Glaven Historian
      • Glaven Historian Complete Table of Contents
      • Glaven Historian 19 (2024)
      • Glaven Historian 18 (2022)
      • Glaven Historian 17 (2020)
      • Glaven Historian 16 (2018)
      • Glaven Historian 15 (2017)
      • Glaven Historian 14 (2014)
      • Glaven Historian 13 (2012)
      • Glaven Historian 12 (2010)
      • Glaven Historian 11 (2008)
      • Glaven Historian 10 (2007)
      • Glaven Historian 9 (2006)
      • Glaven Historian 8 (2005)
      • Glaven Historian 7 (2004)
      • Glaven Historian 6 (2003)
      • Glaven Historian 5 (2002)
      • Glaven Historian 4 (2001)
      • Glaven Historian 3 (2000)
      • Glaven Historian 2 (1999)
      • Glaven Historian 1 (1998)
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      • 1586 Map of Blakeney Haven & Port of Cley
      • A Norfolk Miscellany
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    •         - Paying Subscriptions
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  • History Centre
    •         - Visiting
      •                 - Arrange History Centre Visit
    •         - Resources
      •                 - Accessions
        •                         - BAHS Accessions: Public Register
        •                         - Understanding The Public Register
        •                         - Gifting Accessions
      •                 - Local Area & Events
        •                         - 1953 Flood: Cley Letter by Nancy Gull
        •                         - 1953 Flood: Cley Letter by Margaret Spurrell
        •                         - 1953 Flood: Wiveton Letter
        •                         - Glaven Valley Conservation Area Appraisals
      •                 - Local Towns and Villages
        •                         - Bayfield
        •                         - Blakeney
          •                                 - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
          •                                 - Blakeney Galleries
          •                                 - Blakeney Regatta
          •                                 - The Cooke Posts at Blakeney
          •                                 - The Sim Posts at Blakeney
        •                         - Cley Next The Sea
          •                                 - Cley Next the Sea Gallery
        •                         - Glandford
        •                         - Holt
        •                         - Langham
        •                         - Letheringsett
        •                         - Morston
        •                         - Salthouse
        •                         - Saxlingham
        •                         - Wiveton
      •                 - Local Family History
      •                 - Local People & Characters
        •                         - Local People Gallery
        •                         - Kenneth Allen Papers
        •                         - Howard Brett
        •                         - Brigadier Mellor Papers
        •                         - Wills
      •                 - Local House Histories
        •                         - Burroughes Deposit
        •                         - Gidney Deposit
        •                         - Jefferson Collection
        •                         - Magavelda
        •                         - Mariner’s Cottage
        •                         - Ryder Deposit
      •                 - Oral & Local Memories
      •                 - Local Registers & Records
        •                         - Blakeney School Register 1864-1912
      •                 - BAHS Research Papers
      •                 - Local Churches
      •                 - Local Publications
        •                         - The Local Lynx
      •                 - Local Groups And Organisations
        •                         - Blakeney Regatta
      •                 - Public Houses, Hotels And Businesses
      •                 - Shipping
        •                         - Coastguards
      •                 - Other Towns & Villages
        •                         - Aylsham
        •                         - Binham
        •                         - Cockthorpe
        •                         - Edgefield
        •                         - Field Dalling
        •                         - Kelling
        •                         - Little Thornage
        •                         - Saxthorpe
        •                         - Stiffkey
        •                         - Wells Next the Sea
        •                         - Weybourne
      •                 - WW1: Blakeney Remembers
        •                         - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
        •                         - Appeal for Photos of WW1 Casualties
    •         - Queries
    •         - Location
  • Events
    •         - Events Programme
    •         - Past Events
      •                 - 2025 Past Events
      •                 - 2024 Past Events
      •                 - 2023 Past Events
      •                 - 2022 Past Events
      •                 - 2021 Past Events
      •                 - 2020 Past Events
      •                 - 2019 Past Events
      •                 - 2018 Past Events
      •                 - 2007-2017 Past Events
      •                 - Notes on past events
    •         - Lecture Recordings
    •         - Speaker Information
  • Publications
    •         - The Glaven Historian
      •                 - Glaven Historian Complete Table of Contents
      •                 - Glaven Historian 19 (2024)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 18 (2022)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 17 (2020)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 16 (2018)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 15 (2017)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 14 (2014)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 13 (2012)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 12 (2010)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 11 (2008)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 10 (2007)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 9 (2006)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 8 (2005)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 7 (2004)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 6 (2003)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 5 (2002)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 4 (2001)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 3 (2000)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 2 (1999)
      •                 - Glaven Historian 1 (1998)
    •         - Newsletters
    •         - Online Publications
      •                 - 1586 Map of Blakeney Haven & Port of Cley
      •                 - A Norfolk Miscellany
      •                 - Blakeney WW1 Casualties
      •                 - Coronations
      •                 - 13 Ships of Blakeney
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What a delight to share pictures and stories from What a delight to share pictures and stories from our archive as part of VE Day celebrations, working with @royalbritishlegion . Here is our Chair Diana Cooke with the display boards wearing her son’s Royal Marine uniform - not quite 80 years old but fitting the mood! Tomorrow (May 10) the display boards will be in Cley for the VE celebrations there. Excellent teamwork all 👌🙌
Delighted that pupils of BlakeySchool contributed Delighted that pupils of BlakeySchool contributed to our VE day celebrations today with some wonderful drawings 😌🌟
Guests at the VE celebration organised jointly wit Guests at the VE celebration organised jointly with local branch of @royalbritishlegion got into the swing - literally! Well done to all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success 🌟🇬🇧
It’s hard to see the person in this image of Mar It’s hard to see the person in this image of Margery Kempe, Norfolk’s very own mystic, but Researcher Susan Maddock will be bringing her to life this afternoon at 2.30 in Cley Village Hall. It will be fascinating! Come if you can for the last in our 24/25 programme #localhistory #unforsaken
Get May 8th in the diary for a celebration of VE D Get May 8th in the diary for a celebration of VE Day 80 years ago in a joint event with @royalbritishlegion at Blakeney Harbour Rooms 5-9pm
Anyone remember the bootmakers shop in Blakeney? W Anyone remember the bootmakers shop in Blakeney? We think it was in the high street 🤔Our history centre welcomes donations of old pictures and maps, key to keeping us connected with our precious past #localhistory #blakeney #repairandreuse
It’s said that the known history of Britain bega It’s said that the known history of Britain began around the Norfolk village of Happisburgh. Cuts to an animal bone found here show there was human life around half a million years ago. A hand axe from roughly the same period also found in this vicinity. These important facts about our county taken from the book Exploring Norfolk’s Deep History Coast. Co-author Dr John Davies is the speaker at Tuesday afternoon’s talk. CLEY Village Hall 2.30. #norfolk #happisburgh #britain 🪓 🦴 🪓 🦴
Have you heard Norfolks coastline described as ‘ Have you heard Norfolks coastline described as ‘Deep History Coast’ ? This is the title of a new book by Dr John Davies (pictured) and Co-author Dr David Waterhouse published last year. It describes the beginnings of humankind. John will be talking about the rich geography and geology of Norfolk’s coast and what recent discoveries tell us about the earliest history of the human species. His talk is March 25th 2.30 at CLEY Village Hall. #
We all know that Norfolk is a great county, but di We all know that Norfolk is a great county, but did you know about the discoveries of international significance along the coastline which throw a light on early life in Northern Europe. Hear Dr John Davies speak on the topic at our March meeting. Last Tuesday of the month, CLEY Village Hall, 2.30. Non-members welcome in return for £6 donation #localhistory #deephistory
Our speaker today, archaeologist Lilly Hodges, sho Our speaker today, archaeologist Lilly Hodges, shows the replica beads made to match beads found during a dig at an Anglo-Saxon site in Norfolk. Lilly’s book on the dig is likely to be published later this year in two volumes. We had great attendance at our monthly meeting today. #localhistory #archaeology #anglosaxon
Excavation of a new Anglo-Saxon site is the title Excavation of a new Anglo-Saxon site is the title of our February talk by Lilly Hodges this coming Tuesday. Venue CLEY village hall, start time 2.30pm.
We are sad to report that Letheringsett-born Davi We are sad to report that Letheringsett-born David Mayes died a week ago today. He made a meticulous study of Letheringsett and of the Hall and its residents for whom he worked. We are fortunate he donated his extensive records to our history centre. We salute his dedication and send our heartfelt condolences to his family.
How about a cuppa in Blakeney to warm you up? A 19 How about a cuppa in Blakeney to warm you up? A 1970s poster for the Copper Pot dating back to the 1970s gifted to BAHS. Our history centre is a veritable cornucopia of delights from all eras!
The new edition of Have you heard about Blakeney b The new edition of Have you heard about Blakeney by Jonathan Hooton and Peter Brooks. Jonathan is a highly valued member of the @historybahs committee 😊🙌
As we gather for our January meeting in CLEY today As we gather for our January meeting in CLEY today, it’s an opportunity to say thank you to stalwart @historybahs committee member and publications officer Dick Kelham who sends out newsletters to members, keeping us all informed and inspired 👌🙌🌟
Have you ever wanted to know more about the unusua Have you ever wanted to know more about the unusual East Tower of Blakeney church? Chris Wheeler will be sharing what he knows at our January meeting (Tuesday 28th at 2.30 in CLEY Village Hall while Sarah Poppy will tell us about the highlights of Historic England’s work in Norfolk. Do join us. 🙏
Our followers on Facebook were mystified by this p Our followers on Facebook were mystified by this picture of a Jaguar stuck in a Blakeney alleyway from January nearly 50 years ago! We can reveal that the driver and passengers managed to squeeze out of a rear window. Yes, they were all young and thin!
A windy day today when all of us in coastal areas A windy day today when all of us in coastal areas take extra care. This picture from #EDP in January 1978 now in our archive of the bottom of Blakeney High Street reminds us of the risks #localhistory #recenthistory @nnnews
It’s official! The delightful Pippa Smart has ju It’s official! The delightful Pippa Smart has just been Co-opted onto the committee and is supporting the development of our history centre, the jewel in our local history crown 👑 Thank you for getting on board so swiftly Pippa 👌🙏
Jan Semple is an invaluable committee member, ofte Jan Semple is an invaluable committee member, often on the front desk welcoming members and guests to our lectures. Don’t forget the January talk is on Tuesday January 28th at 2.30 in CLEY Village Hall with a talk from Sarah Poppy on Historic England’s work in Norfolk and Chris Wheeler giving us an inside view on Blakeney Church. #northnorfolk #localhistory
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