Events
Pigeon shooting matches
- did the 'King of the Norfolk Poachers' supply pigeons for James Fiddaman's shooting matches?
Lynn's 'Derby Day'
- the foundation of James Fiddaman's wealth?
birth of horse racing at Lynn in 1850
runners, riders, owners & results for the 1850 races
revival in 1862
Pedestrianism
- in September 1853 Elson attempted to walk sixty miles each day for six successive days
Lynn Regatta
- supporters in 1862; oarsmen and results in 1865 & 1867
Indecent exposure
- Sunday promenaders outraged by crew of a Dutch ketch
Lynn Gala
the first
- Wednesday 8 July 1868 on the Cricket Ground off Hardwick road
Gala patrons
- King's Lynn Grand Gala, 14 July 1869
Race round Lynn Well light
- an annual happening in the 1850s and '60s
Public holidays (Lynn Advertiser 11 May 1872)
- list of signatories adopting Bank Holidays for their employees.
Norfolk Agricultural Association
- show at Lynn on 19 and 20 June 1872 was openend by the Prince of Wales
William Lee's Enquiry
into the Sewerage, Drainage and Supply of Water, and the Sanitary Condition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of King's Lynn, 1853. Appendix A. King's Lynn. - Minutes of Inspection.
History of mediaeval Lynn
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Significant events at Lynn
- from 1800 to 1887, set in the context of national history.
Bourke petition
- allegations of bribery, 'treating' and intimidation at the general election of 1868.
It couldn't happen today; could it?
Value of the £
- the currency, incomes and the cost of living.
