Norwich, Cow Tower And River Wensum 1896
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The Cow Tower, with barges moored nearby, looks out from the edge of Cowholme, now in the riverside walk park, to the late 19th-century city expansion beyond the Wensum.

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A Selection of Memories from Norwich

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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