Portraits of Life
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF
This community engagement, social history project celebrates some of Norwich’s long-gone communities and buildings and reveals stories of everyday histories.
After World War Two and the subsequent redevelopment in the early 70s, the streets of Norwich looked very different. Gone were rows and rows of terraced houses and narrow shopping streets. Jack, a photographer at Coe’s Photography and latterly the UEA who died in 2005, captured some of those areas.
With the help of Derek James and Bill Smith, Jack’s photographs are being exhibited again. Take a look at how Norwich once, hear some of the stories from those who lived and worked there and see archive films of the period from East Anglian Film Archive, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2026.
Derek James and Bill Smith will be giving an illustrated talk about Jack Roberts on Friday 18th September at 11am in The Forum. See separate listing for booking details.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Saturday 12 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Sunday 13 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Monday 14 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Thursday 17 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Friday 18 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1000 - 1600
Location & directions
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF
- Contact on day:
- The Forum
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
