Recreation in the 1930's

Chris & Ruby 2009
Chris and Ruby recall the night they met more than 70 years ago, whilst dancing around the bandstand in Chapelfield Garden.
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Cyril Griffiths
Cyril Griffiths loved to cycle to the coast from Norwich and run along the beach for miles, but to keep fit he used the gyms in Norwich. He especially remembers the Priory Gym off Barrack St. and the Lads Club on King Street.
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John Curson 1940s
John Curson remembers the Norwich Fair, held on the Cattle Market, together with other entertainments held in the Agricultural Hall.
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Ruby Baker 1936
Chris and Ruby Baker talk about some of the dance halls in Norwich.
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Chris & Ruby 2009
Chris and Ruby Baker talk about pub culture and some of the many hostelries located around Rose Lane.
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A typical Norwich Yard
Andy Anderson muses on the names of some of the Yards and their relationship with the pubs of the time.
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