History


The Wherryman's Way

Join Terry Lee on Norfolk's Long Distance Footpath.

Norwich Great Hospital Records from 1249 receive UNESCO recognition


20:53 minutes (8.37 MB)

Mike Stonard talks to Dr John Alban, County Archivist, about a set of unique hospital records from the 13th century that have received international recognition

Amnesty International 50th Anniversary


47:05 minutes (18.86 MB)

Mike Stonard in discussion with David Ford, local Chairperson of Amnesty International, on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary

Child Refugees who came to Norfolk to escape the Spanish Civil War


26:12 minutes (10.5 MB)

Mike Stonard learns about the thousands of child refugees from the Basque region of Spain who came to Britain and Norfolk during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's from Clive Wilkins Jones from the Norfolk Museums Service

Best of the Chest Saturday 11th June 2011


55:41 minutes (22.31 MB)

Some of the highlights of the week's Community Chest shows. This week:

  • Mike Stevens speak to Francis and Michael Holmes of Norwich Heritage Projects about the History of Norwich Market
  • Sarah Pettigree from local company Brays Cottage Pork Pies talks to Mike Stonard and Terry Lee about pork pies and the Norfolk diet
  • John Taylor of Norwich Property Investors Club with Phil Armes

Best of the Chest Saturday 9th April 2011


60:32 minutes (24.25 MB)

Some of the highlights of the week's Community Chest shows. This week, Terry Lee presents:

  • Norwich in the blitz - Gwen Digby, who experienced the Norwich Blitz first hand, talks to Phil Armes
  • Personality Disorders and Foresnsic Mental Health Services - Consultant Psychiatrist Ged Bailes talk to Jan Ainsley
  • Allotment Gardening - Jasmine's regular feature looks at how to look after your potatoes and tomatoes