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The museum that has been a town house, a police station and a left luggage office

17 October 2023
The museum that has been a town house, a police station and a left luggage office

The museum that has been a town house, a police station and a left luggage office

17 October 2023

This popular town centre building is home to some gruesome relics.


What lies behind closed doors . . .

10 October 2023
What lies behind closed doors . . .

What lies behind closed doors . . .

10 October 2023

Step over the threshold and back in time.


The year a town unveiled its war memorial and elected its first woman councillor

03 October 2023
The year a town unveiled its war memorial and elected its first woman councillor

The year a town unveiled its war memorial and elected its first woman councillor

03 October 2023

The country was still recovering from war, but 1921 also had some high points.


Town’s links to a queen who lost her head

26 September 2023
Town’s links to a queen who lost her head

Town’s links to a queen who lost her head

26 September 2023

Once upon a time, Royal intrigue and deception had very dire consequences . . .


This street is shorter than it once was but still has a long history

19 September 2023
This street is shorter than it once was but still has a long history

This street is shorter than it once was but still has a long history

19 September 2023

Historian Martin Taylor takes a stroll down a street with an interesting name.


As town’s Wilko prepares to shut today, we take a look at site’s chequered history

17 September 2023
As town’s Wilko prepares to shut today, we take a look at site’s chequered history

As town’s Wilko prepares to shut today, we take a look at site’s chequered history

17 September 2023

As Wilko closes we look at site’s history as a scrapyard, Key Markets, Gateway, Somerfield, Kwik Save and Roy’s of Wroxham.


The days when one town boasted six hospitals

12 September 2023
The days when one town boasted six hospitals

The days when one town boasted six hospitals

12 September 2023

And one was the scene of a possible murder...


How town’s Hellfire Corner got its name – and what it was like to live there

05 September 2023
How town’s Hellfire Corner got its name – and what it was like to live there

How town’s Hellfire Corner got its name – and what it was like to live there

05 September 2023

Historian explains how a town street got its evangelical name.


How this old water tower witnessed the rise and fall of a neighbouring housing estate

28 August 2023
How this old water tower witnessed the rise and fall of a neighbouring housing estate

How this old water tower witnessed the rise and fall of a neighbouring housing estate

28 August 2023

An old hospital laundry water tower outlived modern homes built on a nearby site.


Remembering the arrival of ‘Spoons’ in town

21 August 2023
Remembering the arrival of ‘Spoons’ in town

Remembering the arrival of ‘Spoons’ in town

21 August 2023

Town historian looks back at when major pub chain opened in Suffolk town.


How Lewis left his mark on town with iconic property

15 August 2023
How Lewis left his mark on town with iconic property

How Lewis left his mark on town with iconic property

15 August 2023

The man who drew up plans for this very iconic gothic revival build.


How a town’s bus station reached the end of the road

08 August 2023
How a town’s bus station reached the end of the road

How a town’s bus station reached the end of the road

08 August 2023

Demolition of bus transport hub was terminal . . .


The days when town was run on horse power

01 August 2023
The days when town was run on horse power

The days when town was run on horse power

01 August 2023

Historian Martyn Taylor charts the demise of the horse as a mode of transport.


The railwaymen desperate to get to church on time

25 July 2023
The railwaymen desperate to get to church on time

The railwaymen desperate to get to church on time

25 July 2023

Historian Martyn Taylor explains how a town’s green ‘tin tabernacle’ was built for its railway workers.


How the Post Office has delivered in this town for hundreds of years

18 July 2023
How the Post Office has delivered in this town for hundreds of years

How the Post Office has delivered in this town for hundreds of years

18 July 2023

Historian Martyn Taylor delivers the history of his local Post Office.


The wartime days when an ‘ASP’ was a prized possession

11 July 2023
The wartime days when an ‘ASP’ was a prized possession

The wartime days when an ‘ASP’ was a prized possession

11 July 2023

Local historian Martyn Taylor looks back to the days when two wheels were better than none.


An ‘archbishop in his underpants’ – the story behind a town’s famous statue

04 July 2023
An ‘archbishop in his underpants’ – the story behind a town’s famous statue

An ‘archbishop in his underpants’ – the story behind a town’s famous statue

04 July 2023

Created by a famed artist, this statue did not go down well with everyone when it was first proposed, explains historian Martyn Taylor.


How this ancient area of a town became an industrial hub

27 June 2023
How this ancient area of a town became an industrial hub

How this ancient area of a town became an industrial hub

27 June 2023

Chronicled in medieval times, this area of a town became a centre for industry and employment.


When a town’s electricity supply was targeted by saboteurs . . . or was it?

20 June 2023
When a town’s electricity supply was targeted by saboteurs . . . or was it?

When a town’s electricity supply was targeted by saboteurs . . . or was it?

20 June 2023

Spies, fifth columnists or MI5 . . . historian Martyn Taylor tells the true story behind a fake wartime attack on a town’s electricity supply.


How two famous bishops inspired the names of this town building

14 June 2023
How two famous bishops inspired the names of this town building

How two famous bishops inspired the names of this town building

14 June 2023

The story behind the names of this former health centre which has been transformed into apartments.