Norfolk Annals Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Norfolk Annals novel. A total of 221 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrance
Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrancer and Vade Mec.u.m," upon the plan of which this work is compiled, was published in two editions. The first (undated) was issued in or about 1801. It appeared in
- 21 -Intelligence was received of the successful attack on the enemy's forts at Cortela.s.so, between Venice and Trieste, by Capt. Hoste, of the Amphion frigate, who on August 24th captured ten Venetian gun boats and other prizes.-News reached Norwich of
- 20 Owing to the annoyance to which he was subjected by Mrs. Sutherland, who, it was alleged, had been under his protection, he appeared in court and moved to exhibit articles of the peace against her. The court ordered the defendant to enter into her own rec
- 19 JANUARY.14.*-"The orders lately come down to Norwich, besides affording constant employment to most of the manufacturing poor for nearly twelve months, will in the different branches of labour diffuse upwards of 40,000 in earnings, exclusive of the a
- 18 14.-Sergt.-Major Marshall, of the Thetford Volunteer Corps, and his son were killed by an accidental explosion while sorting damaged cartridges.18.-A prize fight, for 40 a side, took place on Kirstead Green, between Wm. Underwood, of Seething, and John Ch
- 17 17.-Died, of typhus fever, in his 20th year, Viscount Trafalgar, only son of Earl Nelson.23.*-"In consequence of the anniversary of King Charles's martyrdom, the nights of performance at the Theatre Royal, Norwich, next week, will be Monday, the
- 16 8.-The Norwich Paving Commissioners advertised for tenders for lighting the city. The number of lamps, it was stated, would not be fewer than 1,200 nor more than 1,400.10.-Mr. Edmund Reader, of Sisland, near Loddon, undertook, for a bet of five guineas, t
- 15 24.-Died, in the Close, Norwich, aged 90, the Rev. George Sandby, D.D., 39 years Chancellor of the Diocese. He was Vice-Chancellor of Merton College, Oxford, in 1760.28.*-"His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Wm. Firth, Esq., Steward of Norwich, t
- 14 3.-A Parliamentary election took place at Norwich, resulting in the return of Mr. John Patteson, 1,733 votes, and Mr. Robert Fellowes, 1,370 votes. Mr. Wm. Smith, who polled 1,333 votes, was the unsuccessful candidate. On the 10th "the Norwich Battal
- 13 9.-Vice-Admiral Russell, accompanied by several officers of the North Sea Fleet, stationed at Yarmouth, visited Norwich.10.-A rowing match took place between the Lion and the Dove. The course, five miles, was between Carrow and Whitlingham, and the Lion w
- 12 -*"A man of the name of Baxter, formerly a respectable farmer at Buckenham, who took a rash resolution of refusing any kind of sustenance but water, which he continued to do for 38 days at the White Horse at Kenninghall, was induced to give up the sa
- 11 JULY.6.-Mr. Edward Rigby, Mayor of Norwich, in a letter to the NORFOLK CHRONICLE, advocated vaccine inoculation. He wrote: "I inoculated my twin children when they were eight months old with smallpox ichor, and they resisted the infection. Since then
- 10 28.-The pantomime, "Don Juan," was produced at Norwich Theatre "in a style which, for the display of beautiful scenery and of appropriate decorations and costumes, is very rarely to be witnessed on provincial boards."29.-Died, aged 57,
- 9 Night signals were established along the coast, and special constables sworn in at Yarmouth, Lynn, and elsewhere.At the suggestion of Major-General Money, two companies of Sharpshooters were raised, and, with a company of Cavalry Pioneers, were attached t
- 8 25.-A general fast was observed. At Yarmouth, the Shrops.h.i.+re Militia and Volunteers on permanent duty, to the number of nearly 2,500, attended Divine service.26.-The Helena war sloop, of 20 guns, Capt. Losack, was launched from Mr.John Preston's
- 7 13.-The Wymondham troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by Capt. the Hon.Wm. Wodehouse, attended at Kimberley and "thanked Lady Wodehouse for the colours lately presented by her ladys.h.i.+p, when they had the honour of dining with the family."14
- 6 1.-The first parade of the Norwich Regiment of Volunteer Infantry took place. Eight battalion companies, a light infantry company, and a grenadier company were formed, and "from five barrels of British brown stout they drank the King's health an
- 5 APRIL.9.-Henry Ford was executed at Thetford, for stealing a silver watch, coat, and jacket from the person of Thomas Aylmer, of Pentney.16.-A county meeting held at the s.h.i.+rehall, Norwich, when an address of congratulation to his Majesty, on has esca
- 4 5.-Parliament having been dissolved on June 29th, the election of members for the city of Norwich took place on this day. The candidates were the Right Hon. Wm. Windham, of Felbrigg, and Mr. John Frere, of Roydon; Mr.Robert Fellowes, of Shottesham, and Mr
- 3 14.-Mr. William Earle Bulwer installed Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons at the White Swan, St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.15.-The thermometer "very near to 0 (32 degrees below freezing point)."16.-A fine grey eagle was taken alive in a trap up
- 2 3.-The annual Venison Feast was held at the Red Lion, Fakenham, to celebrate Lord Nelson's victory of the Nile.4.-The Norwich parochial Volunteer a.s.sociations a.s.sembled at St. Andrew's Hall, and afterwards marched to the Market Place, where
- 1 Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrancer and Vade Mec.u.m," upon the plan of which this work is compiled, was published in two editions. The first (undated) was issued in or about 1801. It appeared in