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Lives Through Papers - Five generations through records.

Aylsham Heritage Centre, Market Place, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH

  • 16 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Talk

Explore the Nobbs family - starting with Elizabeth Nobbs who ran the town post office from the 5th of January 1811 - with Catherine Mullenger and discover more about the seven generations of the family.

Explore seven generations of the Nobbs to Bastin family through documents and records from the town and county archives, including Wills, newspaper articles and online sources.
Discover the story of Elizabeth Nobbs, born 1766, and her family, including her daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandson, and develop a picture of what everyday happenings were like in Aylsham during the late Georgian and Victorian period. Through this journey find out more about how various records were found and accessed and how they add texture to the story itself.

Timings

Wednesday 16 September:
1400-1500

Location & directions

Aylsham Heritage Centre, Market Place, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH

Directions:
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Contact on day:
Jayne Andrew
Telephone number:
+447562997767

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] at least 48 hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend.
Booking contact name:
The Forum
Booking website:
https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/
Booking opens:
26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
Booking closes:
17 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Additional information

Max number of people:
30
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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