Author Archives: Glynn

About Glynn

I have been researching local & family history since 1977 and I'm passionate about this beautiful county and the people who have made it what it is. All of my own ancestors, discovered up to today, lived within fifty miles of where I live today and that means I am, as far as I know, a real Norfolk Dumpling, with a tiny bit of me from North Suffolk. :) My early origins were obviously from Scandinavia but I suspect that I have a bit of Roman blood in there too, as there was a very large Roman presence in the area.

Starting your family history

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Glynn

This short film will help you to make a start researching your ancestry. Easy to follow and simple to do, even if you can’t get out of your house at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GqAOPpAHdI&t=8s

Don’t get hold of the wrong end of the stick!

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Glynn

I love old sayings and those that relate to everyday life are often the best. Together with my fascination of the history of the toilet, this saying is one of my favourites. Recently, with the rush on stock-piling toilet paper, … Continue reading →

Norfolk Day

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Glynn

Norfolk Day 2018 This year sees the first day devoted to our beautiful county.   27th July 2018 will see lots of events and celebrations and Norfolk-Tours will be taking part.   To help you celebrate Norfolk Day, I have … Continue reading →

Norfolk-Tours on the BBC

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Glynn

In November, I was asked to show Cerys Matthews around Anna Sewell’s house for The One Show on BBC1 and we were filming for much of the afternoon.                   After exploring, we … Continue reading →

Our Royal Christening

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Glynn

How fantastic that our new princess, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, is being baptised at Sandringham in Norfolk. The Church is one which has had its fair share of Royal usage over the years, some sombre but some happier and is … Continue reading →

Old Photographs of Norwich – Norfolk

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Glynn

I was looking through my photograph files on my computer this evening and thought I would share a few old pictures of Norwich. I have lots of old photographs but these show interesting views and people working in everyday jobs. … Continue reading →

WW II Airfields in East Anglia

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Glynn

WW II Airfields in East Anglia The area of East Anglia is very close to Europe and there is nothing but sea between our Eastern Counties and Holland. It was the perfect place to put airfields during the War as … Continue reading →

Fakenham Fire

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Glynn

What a shame to see the old Aldiss’s store burning down. The row of shops at the top of the market place are in a prime position and it is a real blow to the town to have them in … Continue reading →

Family Names

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Glynn

Surnames It’s interesting when we start to look at our family history, one of the first things we often look for, is the meaning of the name and this can be very surprising, as many do not mean what we … Continue reading →

Ten Reasons to Visit Norfolk.

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Glynn

There are many reasons to visit this area of England but here, I have selected just ten things which may surprise you about this County. Ten Reasons to Visit Norfolk, England.   1: The Queen of England has her own … Continue reading →