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Derek James

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Derek James has been a journalist for 55 years. It was a privilege and an honour for him to be asked to serve as Sheriff of Norwich in 2010/11. His...

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Capturing a vanishing world

Former Norwich boy turned author James Hudson and his wife Kathryn at an Army function. He went on to serve the country for more than 40 years. Former Norwich boy turned author James Hudson and his wife Kathryn at an Army function. He went on to serve the country for more than 40 years.

The rough and tumble of growing up in the city during the late '50s and early '60s

Norwich  Corinthians pictured before the 1976 Norwich Thursday Cup Final  at Carrow  Road.  George Clapham is on the far right of the back row Norwich  Corinthians pictured before the 1976 Norwich Thursday Cup Final  at Carrow  Road.  George Clapham is on the far right of the back row

The fascinating life of the man who owned the sign uncovered in Magdalen Street

Lingwood boy  Bill Edrich making his debut for Norfolk in 1932. Photo: submitted. Lingwood boy  Bill Edrich making his debut for Norfolk in 1932. Photo: submitted.

Life and times of Norfolk's hottest village

The Adam and Eve, believed to be the oldest public house in the city. Photo. Submitted. The Adam and Eve, believed to be the oldest public house in the city. Photo. Submitted.

City's pubs and hotels fit for a festival to mark the end of war

John Mann with his painting of Princess Diana and her sons John Mann with his painting of Princess Diana and her sons

Artist who painted hundreds of pictures remembered for his life behind the work

The book which tells the story behind around 100 ginger beer and aerated water manufacturers once operating in Great Yarmouth. The book which tells the story behind around 100 ginger beer and aerated water manufacturers once operating in Great Yarmouth.

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