Bruce is keen as mustard. Simon talks turkey.
East Anglia is hard to get to from London, which is probably why it's been allowed to keep so much of its unique character! And Norfolk is even further away than Suffolk, so it's special in all kinds of ways. This episode looks at just some of the character and characters that make up this distinctive county.
Click on the pics for more on the subjects.
The Royal family's little holiday cottage - Sandringham
Howard Carter, Son of Swaffham
Julian of Norwich
Apparently, she liked cats and marbles...
Want to know what Anchorites and Anchoresss are?
Anchorites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorite
The World's First Valentine's Card
The Norfolk Broads
As mentioned in David Bowie's 'Life on Mars'
Hoseason's history
Wally Hoseason
Norfolk and Industry
Colmans mustard
Lotus Cars, Hethel (Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious)
Norfolk cuisine
Norfolk turkeys - click the pic for the story of walking them to London
Cromer Crabs
Norfolk's most famous son
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte KB
Norfolk dialect
Learn some Norfolk words.
The Singing Postman
Sale of the Century
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