Nostalgic memories of Norwich's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Your picture of the Novi Sad Bridge in Norwich provoked many memories. Firstly it is an extremely good replica of the bridge. I've been over it many times and remember seeing it on tv the day it was bombed. Everyone over there was crying. We were crying. Some of our friends were about to cross it and were helping to rescue the injured. It was a very special place and became a symbol of Novi Sad so fabulous to ...see more
I remember going into the Jenny Lind the day Prince Andrew was born, the 19th Feb 1960. I had swelling in my Neck left from mumps and had radium treatment. I was on the Gannon Ward and can also remember the side ward which seemed like a glass conservatory. The nurses were lovely and they had a lovely playroom and dolls house. I too remember the green walls and pink toothpaste that tasted lovely.
O officers club and no club dances
Trips to Sculthope USA air force base
My G Grandfather lived there up to 1897. Last known Licensee was Charles S. Douglas 1940 I believe the final year of trading was 1971
What a great picture as mother worked in the wooden ofice and i would walk from wolfe rd to meet her approx 1958 and back up ketts hill or sometimes gas hill.Happy days.If it was wet Mr Read made me go into mothers office to keep dry.
Worked at Norwich Union Head Office from 1978-1981 and have lots of happy memories of dances at Pinebanks. Met my husband at Norwich Union and in later years, early to mid 80`s, enjoyed the facility with our children, especially the Christmas Eve Family Evenings right up until 1997.
I was admitted to this children's hospital in the winter of 1961 aged 5 years, with acute asthma. I remember clearly a green bathroom with lots of hot water pipes and being bathed twice in a morning as I daren`t tell the second bath nurse I had already been bathed that day! I remember my mother bringing a new pair of coffee and cream shoes for me to wear to go home at the end of my stay. I also remember on my ...see more
I originally remember the (now) Debenhams being a bomb site on which cars were parked, then a new department store was built called Curls. The top floor boasted a verandah restaurant where, if I was good whilst out shopping, my mum would take me for a strawberry milk shake. The waitresses wore uniforms with little hats and when my mother`s dressmaking friend dressed my bride doll in the 60`s, I requested my bridesmaid doll ...see more
I joined the Norwich Post Office in 1948 as a telegram messenger boy.The entrance at that time was in King Street for us .I remember going into the loft above the counter from where the officials used to watch the counter staff.There were about 26 of us boys then aged between 15 and 18 when we were called-up for National Service. Hail, rain, sleet and snow were not taken as an excuse for non-delivery - we always had to get ...see more