Lynn old & new

Some of the many snapshots taken during our researches into James Fiddaman's life story and a few 19th century illustrations for comparison.

The Walks, King's Lynn
Childrens' party
The Walks in summer 2000. Parts of Lynn have changed remarkably little over the centuries! In May 1856 over two thousand children enjoyed a party in the Walks to celebrate the peace after the Crimean War. Detail from Illustrated London News.
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quart tankard
A quart tankard, inscribed:
'J. Fiddaman Wheat Sheaf Saloon Lynn'.
From the collection of Richard Porter. 		gallon flagon
One of Fiddaman's gallon flagons in a shop window at North Creake. The shop is set to become a museum.
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Greyfriars Tower, King's Lynn Princess Royal, King's Lynn
Greyfriars Tower, in the shadow of which the Lynn Royal Horticultural Society held its show in June 1872. The Princess Royal in Blackfriars Street in about 2000, where the landlord was once Thomas William Blomfield, the father of Thomas Fiddaman Blomfield.
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Bank house, king's Lynn Burnham Westgate church
Bank house on King's Staith square, once home of the Cresswell family. The church at Burnham Westgate where John Overman was laid to rest.
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Looking down High street, King's Lynn Mayor of King's Lynn
Looking down High Street. Nowadays Wenn's is a public house but in the late 19th century it was 'The Restaurant', run by James and Lizzie Wenn. The Mayor in procession with mace bearers leaving St Margaret's church after the civic funeral of former Mayor Betty Barton.
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Tuesday Market place, King's Lynn, 1863 Tuesday Market place, King's Lynn, 2000
Procession entering the Tuesday Market place on Tuesday 10 March 1863 to hear the Mayor announce the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Alexandra. Detail from Illustrated London News. A different view in 2000. The car rules OK?