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Model of Norfolk Wherry

Water Transport

1851-1920

Mercury in glass contact thermometer (type 100); r

Heat

1900-1982

Mercury-in-glass contact thermometer, (type 100) r

Heat

1900-1982

Vintage silver gelatin photograph by Eric J. Hosking, titled "Male Barn-Owl with a field-vole under its talons". A flashlight photograph taken at night, in the interior of a barn using a Kodak Plate P.1200 at f/16, 1/70 sec. Photographer's stamp, image specs and Focal Press editorial markup on verso. Published in Eric J. Hosking and Cyril W. Newberry "Birds of the Night" (London: Collins, 1945), frontispiece.

Male Barn-Owl

Photographs

1936

Black and white photograph. Exterior of south side of Wymondham church showing west tower. Taken by John H. Pledge, Wymondham, Norfolk, 1904.

Wymondham, west tower, nave and s. aisle

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Close-up photograph showing an exterior section of the south side of Easter Tower, Wymondham Church. Taken by John H. Pledge, Wymondham, Norfolk, 1904.

Wymondham, part of eastern tower - blocked Norman window

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Outside view of Forncett St. Peter Church, mostly showing the tower and gravestones in the churchyard. Taken by John H. Pledge, Forncett St. peter, Norfolk, 1904.

Forncett St. Peter, Norfolk. Saxon round tower.

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Outside close-up of a window in south aisle of Diss Church. Taken by John H. Pledge, Diss, Norfolk, 1904.

Diss, Norfolk. Window in south aisle

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. View of Wilby church from the north-west, looking across vegetable field. Taken by John H. Pledge, Wilby, Norfolk, 1904.

Wilby, Norfolk, from N.W.

Photographs

1904

Vintage silver gelatin photograph by Eric J. Hosking, titled "Golden Eagle photographed in 1956 at its eyrie in the Scottish Highlands". Displayed in Hosking's "Looking at Birds" exhibition at Kodak House, London, April 1957. Exhibition press caption on verso.

Golden Eagle

Photographs

1956

Black and white photograph. Exterior view of late perpendicular window. Taken by John H. Pledge, East Harling, Norfolk, 1904.

East Harling, Norfolk. Window north aisle of choir.

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Outside of Diss Church showing close-up of the base of a buttress. Taken by John H. Pledge, Diss, Norfolk, 1904.

Diss, perpendicular panelled buttress

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. The outside of Colney Church, behind a brick wall, showing the round tower. Taken by John H. Pledge, Colney, Norfolk, 1904.

Colney, Norfolk (Round Tower)

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Interior of Shelfanger church from west end showing pews and east end. Taken by John H. Pledge, Shelfanger, Norfolk, 1904.

Shelfanger, Norfolk, interior looking east

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Exterior view of south porch of East Harling church. Taken by John H. Pledge, East Harling, Norfolk, 1904.

East Harling. South porch.

Photographs

1904

Vintage silver gelatin photograph by Eric J. Hosking, titled "Red Warbler at Nest". Taken using a 1/4 plate Sanderson Field camera with an 8 1/2" Dallmeyer F/4.5 lens at F/16 1/5th sec. P. 500 plate, no filter. Photographer's stamp, image spec notes, and Focal Press paper label on verso.

Red Warbler at Nest

Photographs

ca. 1940s

Vintage silver gelatin photograph by Eric J. Hosking, titled "Short-eared Owl (flashlight)". Taken in Norfolk, 1942, using a 1/4 playe Sanderson Field camera with an 8 1/2 Dallmeyer F/4.5 Serrac lens at F/11 and a baby flashlight bulb after dusk.P.1200 plate, no filter. Photographer's stamp, image spec notes, and Focal Press paper label on verso. Published in Eric J. Hosking and Cyril W. Newberry "Birds of the Night" (London: Collins, 1945), p. 89.

Short-eared Owl (flashlight)

Photographs

1942

Black and white photograph. The outside of the south porch of Forncett St. Peter Church. Taken by John H. Pledge, Forncett St. Peter, Norfolk, 1904.

Forncett St. Peter, south porch

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Interior view of chancel of the church, also showing some pews. Taken by John H. Pledge, Hapton, Norfolk, 1904.

Hapton, Norfolk. Four-centred chancel arch

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Interior of East harling Church looking from west end toward the east, showing southern side arches and east window. Taken by John H. Pledge, East Harling, Norfolk, 1904.

East Harling. Interior looking east.

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Street in Diss showing Diss Church from the south. Also shows shops on the street, horse and cart, several people.

Diss, Norfolk, from south

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Close-up of outside of Diss Church showing south porch and south aisle. Taken by John H. Pledge, Diss, Norfolk, 1904.

Diss. South porch, south aisle, etc.

Photographs

1904

Lock of Duke of Wellington's hair and 2 invitations to his funeral

Lock of Duke of Wellington's hair and 2 invitation

Anatomy & Pathology

1800-1852

Black and white photograph. Outside view of east end of East Harling Church, with a little of churchyard visible in foreground. Taken by John H. Pledge, East Harling, Norfolk, 1904.

East Harling, Norfolk. East window.

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Outside of Eccles Church, showing round tower at west end. Taken by John H. Pledge, Eccles, Norfolk, 1904.

Eccles, Norfolk. From NE (Round Tower)

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Wymondham church from the east, showing east tower across the churchyard, with west tower visible behind. Taken by John H. Pledge, Wymondham, Norfolk, 1904.

Wymondham, Norfolk, two towers

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph of Tower of Aslacton Church, Norfolk, from the outside. Taken by John H. Pledge, 15 September 1904.

Aslacton, Norfolk. Tower ca. AD 880 (Saxon)

Photographs

1904

Black and white photograph. Exterior view of east window of Wilby church, seen from the churchyard. Taken by John H. Pledge, Wilby, Norfolk, 1904.

Wilby, east window

Photographs

1904

Limited edition certificate issued by the Bure Valley Railway commemorating the Rail Bicentenary Year of 2004, confirming that the holder travelled on the Bure Valley Railway during the commemorative year. No. 03018. Certificate Number 03018.

Bure Valley Railway Special Commemorative Certificate Rail Bicentary 1804-2004

Documents

2004

LNER guidebook "The Broads", printed by Ben Johnson & Co. Ltd. of York, describing towns and resorts on LNER routes. 25 pages, softcover, with black and white photographs. This book was part of the LNER's "Holidays" series of guidebooks. 7.7953 x 5.9055 in.

The Broads

Documents

Booklet, London & North Eastern Railway, Souvenir and Tariff booklet for Hunstanton and the Sandringham Hotel, September 1935.

souvenir and tariff booklet

Documents

1935