Deciphering Old Handwriting - Course

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Learn how to read Tudor and Stuart writing with archivist Tom Townsend

The Green Room, Norfolk Record Office

Learn how to read Tudor and Stuart writing. Led by Archivist, Tom Townsend who has over 30 years experience of teaching palaeography. Over the course of 6 weeks, Tom will take you through a range of different handwriting styles, such as the Secretary, Court and Mixed hands and the documents surviving in local and regional archive repositories. During each session you will have the chance to practice what you have learnt. All participants will receive a resource booklet recapping what they have learnt.6 WEEK COURSE for only £60, each Tuesday from  17 January to  21 February 2023 10.30-11.45amIf you are no longer able to attend, please let us know so that we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list.Find our November 2022- February 2023 programme of events <a href="https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/norfolk-record-office-events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>

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