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John Rolfe (1585 – 1622) left Heacham for tribe. King’s Lynn andWest Norfolk Courtesy oftheBoroughCouncil towards the GIs rapidly disappeared. America in 1608 on the Sea Venture. He Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745 – 97), an married the Native American Pocahontas King’s Lynn was also enslaved African, purchased his freedom to (c. 1595 - 1617) in 1614 in a service the birthplace of other become an author, merchant and explorer. officiated byReverend Richard Bucke of famous seafarers. Captain He became involved in the British abolition . Their son, Thomas, was born George Vancouver (1757 – movement, and spent two months in the following year. 98) surveyed the Pacific Norwich in 1794. coast of America from California to Vancouver Thomas Paine Island. Vancouver city in (1737 – 1809), British Columbia is also one of the greatest named after him. Captain Samuel Cresswell revolutionaries (1827- 67) was the first naval officer to in history, was traverse the entire North-West Passage, a born in Thetford, sea route through the Canadian Arctic which and educated at is used as a short cut from Europe to Asia. the town’s Free Norwich Seething Norfolk’s American Connections Discover more about the Norwich Strangers, who Seething Tower Museum, a restored World Why not visit the places in Norfolk which have American connections? migrated to the city from the Low Countries, War Two air traffic control tower, is a There’s lots to choose from all around the county. on a guided tour memorial to the members of the 448th at Strangers’ Hall Bomb Group, who were stationed at the For opening hours and contact details of all the places listed, please visit Museum. Stranger base from 1943 to 1945. www.norfolksamericanconnections.com/things-to-do Peter Folger (1617 – 90) was instrumental Swanton Morley in the colonization of The Angel Inn is the former home of Richard Beeston-next-Mileham Hethel Nantucket Island in the Lincoln, ancestor of Abraham Lincoln. Massachusetts colony, A memorial to champion heavyweight The 389th Bomb Group Memorial Exhibition and and is the maternal Shipdham boxer Jem Mace (1831 - 1910), Museum is housed in the original airbase chapel grandfather of Benjamin The 44th Bomb Group Museum at Shipdham who was born in the and gymnasium. Franklin (1706 - 90). Flying Club includes displays, a small village and fought many library and study room. matches in America, is Hingham located at St Mary’s Church, next to St Andrew’s Church contains a bronze bust of The 2nd Air Division Memorial Library is a unique Thetford the grave of his father. Abraham Lincoln and memorials to the Gilman living memorial dedicated to the to the 7,000 The Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life family. Samuel Lincoln was Americans of the 2nd Air Division, 8th US and Thetford Library both feature permanent Dickleburgh, nr Diss baptised at the church Army Air Force, who gave their displays about revolutionary philosopher The 100th Bomb Group Memorial in 1622. Edward Gilman lives flying missions from Thomas Paine. A statue of Paine stands Museum is housed in the original Sr., ancestor of Nicholas Norfolk during World War outside King’s House. airfield control tower and other Gilman (1755 – 1814), Two. The library has a buildings. US statesman and signer lending collection of over of the US Constitution, 4,000 books covering East Raynham emigrated from Hingham all aspects of American Various memorials to the to America in the 17th life and culture, and Townshend family lie in St century with fellow a specialist collection Mary’s Church. Raynham Hall was the home villagers. devoted to the history of of Charles Townshend (1725 – 67), whose the 2nd Air Division. introduction of taxes on the American Horsham St Faith colonies was one of the factors which led to The City of Norwich Aviation Museum is dedicated A display in the Bridewell Museum the American Revolution. to recording and preserving the history of aviation celebrates local venues that were popular in Norfolk. Its wide range of exhibitions includes amongst American troops during World War Two, a display about the 458th Bomb Group and the such as the Samson and Hercules dance hall and US 8th Army Air Force. The Jolly Butchers pub.

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Wymondham Flixton, nr Bungay Wymondham Abbey features a memorial The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum commemorating the marriage of John Rolfe holds an impressive collection of aircraft East Raynham and Pocahontas by Reverend Richard Bucke. and equipment, including displays about King’s Lynn the 446th Bombardment Group. Beeston-next Mileham Swanton Morley Great Yarmouth Horsham St Faith Rackheath Sir William Gooch (1681 - 1751), the colonial governor of Virginia from 1727 to Shipdham Norwich 1747, was born in the town, and is buried Great Yarmouth in Great Yarmouth Minster. Hingham Wymondham Hethel The Nelson Museum tells the story of Norfolk-born Lord Seething Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758 – 1805), who Hardwick fought in the American Flixton War of Independence. Thetford Dickleburgh Every summer, climb all 217 steps of the Grade I listed Nelson’s Monument, built on the South Denes, Hunstanton The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts holds a and completed in A memorial located in Esplanade Gardens lists North American collection, including objects 1819. the names of the 31 local people who died in the from Alaska and the Northwest Coast, as well Norfolk Floods of 1953. Sixteen of the victims as pieces originating from Greenland through to were resident US Air Force servicemen and their California and Kentucky. families. Discover the history of Great Yarmouth, Rackheath including its maritime and fishing heritage, All Saints Church contains memorials to members at Time and Tide museum. of the Pettus family. Sir John Pettus (1550 – 1613) of Rackheath Hall was a member of the Wymondham College was founded in the Hardwick London Company. James I issued three royal buildings of a World War Two American The 93rd Bombardment Group Museum on charters allowing the Company to establish a Army Hospital, which opened in 1943 to the former Hardwick airfield holds displays, colony in Virginia. support nearby USAAF bases. The college memorabilia, artefacts and uniforms. runs a regular guided heritage trail. During World War Two, Rackheath Hall was also Heacham home to the 467th Bomb Group. Wymondham Railway Station received large John Rolfe was baptized at St Mary’s Church, numbers of casualties following the D-Day and his parents buried there. A sculpture of Landings of 1944. Pocahontas, Rolfe’s wife, in Jacobean dress hangs on the church wall. Discover more about the town’s history, including during World War Two, at Wymondham Heritage Museum.

Enjoy thousands of images of Norfolk’s King’s Lynn unique history at Lynn Museum features exhibitions about the www.picture.norfolk.gov.uk town’s fascinating history, including a permanent display about Captain Vancouver. The famous The Norfolk’s American Connections seafarer was baptised at St Margaret’s Church, project, and the production of this leaflet, which was founded in 1101. have been made possible thanks to much appreciated financial support from the Discover Lynn’s maritime history, and famous Heritage Lottery Fund. mariners of the town, at The Custom House.