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Norwich, like the county of Norfolk, prides itself on always wanting to 'do different'. In this book best-selling local history author Pete Goodrum takes a look at his home city and uncovers some of its quirkier aspects. From riots and rebellions to music and marketing; from Billy Bluelight to Jack Valentine, this book explores some of the oddities and characters that help distinguish this ancient city. Readers will find stories of long-lost legal cases, extraordinary events and, of course, the unique local dialect.Drawing on archive material as well as his own, extensive, local knowledge, Pete Goodrum presents a fresh look at Norwich from a slightly different angle. This fascinating insight into Norwich will be of interest to all those who want to know more about its quirky history.

From the bustling heart of historic Norwich to the tranquillity of the north coast, Norfolk is a place of contrasts. Tiny villages, the agricultural landscape and the world-famous Norfolk Broads are all parts of the panorama that is Norfolk. This is a book that will take you from the fun of the fair at Great Yarmouth to sequestered spots of historic interest. Boats and beaches, piers and pubs, stately houses and steam railways – they’re all here in a lovingly painted picture of Norfolk today.50 Gems of Norfolk explores some of the places that make the county special. Taking in some well-known locations as well as exploring some quieter byways, this is a look at places to see and things do in this remarkable place. Steeped in a history that embraces both its agricultural heritage and seafaring tradition, Norfolk proudly acknowledges that it likes to ‘do different’. Within these pages you’ll find some of the reasons why that’s true.

A fishing port for centuries, a holiday resort since the 1760s and a vital part of the energy industry since the 1960s, Great Yarmouth has a long and fascinating history. Yarmouth’s position at the mouth of the River Yare enabled it to become a major trading port in the Middle Ages as well as a centre of the lucrative herring fishing industry. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries it was a supply base for the Royal Navy and found itself in the front line again when it was bombed in the First and Second World Wars. Significant parts of the town were destroyed, including many of the unique maze of alleys and lanes behind the seafront known as ‘the Rows’. However, much of the historical fabric of the town remains, and today it welcomes many visitors to its legendary seafront.In Secret Great Yarmouth & Gorleston, author Pete Goodrum takes a new look at the town, exploring facts and stories ranging from the legendary to the little known. Covering Great Yarmouth’s ancient charter, naval history and its architecture, as well as its successes and tragedies, the book spans 900 years of a community’s life. Significant events and tiny details are woven together to tell Great Yarmouth and Gorleston’s wonderful story.

Norwich, like the county of Norfolk, prides itself on always wanting to ‘do different’. In this book best-selling local history author Pete Goodrum takes a look at his home city and uncovers some of its quirkier aspects. From riots and rebellions to music and marketing; from Billy Bluelight to Jack Valentine, this book explores some of the oddities and characters that help distinguish this ancient city. Readers will find stories of long-lost legal cases, extraordinary events and, of course, the unique local dialect.Drawing on archive material as well as his own, extensive, local knowledge, Pete Goodrum presents a fresh look at Norwich – from a slightly different angle. This fascinating insight into Norwich will be of interest to all those who want to know more about its quirky history.