Reading from the Archives: The Force of Nature (online)

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Listen to readings of a variety of documents all linked by the the theme of the force of nature

<h3>ONLINE EVENT</h3><h2><br></h2><p>Listen to powerful recordings that reveal how nature has shaped people’s lives over the centuries. Discover the changing Norfolk coastline through flooding, sea breaches, and erosion. Learn how the hurricanes of 1860 and 1987 affected local communities, hear the story of a violent thunderstorm in 1772 that damaged a church steeple, and discover how a storm in 1671 led to the drowning of sheep.</p><h3><br></h3><p><strong><strong>Find our July-October 2026 programme </strong></strong><a href="https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-july-october-2026/" title="https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-july-october-2026/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong><strong>here</strong></strong></a></p><h3><strong><strong>If you are no longer able to attend please cancel your ticket so that the place can be reallocated to someone on our waiting list.</strong></strong></h3><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><br></h3>

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Reading from the Archives: The Force of Nature (online)

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