Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century — John Shaqi
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
History
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
7.—Col. Patteson’s Battalion of Volunteers (with the Riffle Corps
attached), commanded by Capt. Cole; and the City of Norwich Regiment of
Volunteer Infantry were brigaded under the command of Lieut.-Col. Harvey,
and, with the Royal Artillery under Capt. Fyers, were manœuvred at
Hellesdon.
13.—Died, aged 76, the Rev. John Bruckner. He was invited to Norwich in
1750 as minister of the Walloon congregation, and during many years gave
public and private lessons in French.
—The 10th Battalion Norfolk Volunteer Infantry marched into Lynn for ten
days’ permanent duty.
14.—The birthday of the Right Hon. Wm Windham was celebrated by a
numerous party of his friends at the Angel Inn, Norwich.
—The 1st Battalion of Norfolk Volunteer Infantry marched to Yarmouth for
14 days’ permanent duty.
21.—The 3rd Regiment of Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry marched into Norwich for
five days’ drill, and on the 24th were inspected by Major-General Milner
at Hellesdon.
22.—The Blickling and Gunton Riflemen, commanded by the Hon. Lieut.-Col.
Harbord, marched into Norwich, and next day proceeded to Yarmouth for 14
days’ permanent duty.
24.—A tight rope performer, named Richer, appeared at Norwich Theatre,
where his performances were “the theme of general admiration.”
25.—A general fast was observed. At Yarmouth, the Shropshire Militia and
Volunteers on permanent duty, to the number of nearly 2,500, attended
Divine service.
26.—The Helena war sloop, of 20 guns, Capt. Losack, was launched from Mr.
John Preston’s dockyard at Yarmouth.
—The North Walsham Light Infantry marched into Yarmouth for 14 days’
permanent duty.
—The 7th Battalion of the Army of Reserve, to which 500 Norfolk and
Suffolk men belonged, volunteered to extend their services and become a
regiment of the line.
JUNE.
1.—The City of Norwich Battalion of Volunteer Infantry, under the command
of Lieut.-Col. Harvey, began one month’s permanent duty in Norwich. The
battalion mustered 500, exclusive of officers.
4.—The King’s birthday was celebrated in Norwich. The detachment of
Royal Artillery, the 24th Regiment of Foot, and the Norwich and Catton
Volunteers, to the total number of 1,700, paraded on the Castle Hill, and
fired a _feu de joie_. At Cromer, the Sea Fencibles, under Capt.
Tremlett, R.N., three companies of the 4th Battalion Norfolk Volunteers,
commanded by Lieut.-Col. George Windham, and the Volunteers of the Cromer
battery had a sham fight at that place. Other Volunteer corps in the
county held ceremonial parades.
7.—The water mills of Mr. Wm. Partridge, of North Walsham, were destroyed
by fire.
11.—A sham fight, in which all the regular and auxiliary troops stationed
in Norwich were engaged, took place at Bramerton. A pontoon bridge,
formed of wherries, was made use of in the course of the operations.
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