Derek James
Derek James has been a journalist for 55 years. It was a privilege and an honour for him to be asked to serve as Sheriff of Norwich in 2010/11. His...
Derek James has been a journalist for 55 years. It was a privilege and an honour for him to be asked to serve as Sheriff of Norwich in 2010/11. His...
Latest articles from Derek James
Looking back at the magical days of music in our city
It all began in 1963 when some lads from Norfolk beat bands, the Wildcats, The Vikings and The Teenbeats got together in an Aylsham public house, the Stonemasons Arms.
The story of a remarkable man of the big screen
These were the days when promoting films was big business – and there were few better at it than Edward Bowles when he was the manager of the Empire Cinema in Great Yarmouth.
The story of Hell in Paradise - and the remarkable bravery of a Norfolk soldier
A chance meeting in a Norfolk village by two men has resulted in a moving and important book looking at a massacre which took the lives of 97 soldiers in a small French village during May 1940.
Liars, Rats and Cats - the nicknames given to villagers in days gone by
Today we enjoy reading our Norfolk Magazine…turn the clock back to the 1950s there was another magazine of the same name edited by the legendary Edward L Chamberlin.
A fascinating book from a treasure trove of family memories
It was ten years ago when Victoria Manthorpe’s mother died and she came into possession of boxes of family letters, papers and photographs.
Looking back to when Norwich served Britain's army of smokers
They are a collection of rare cards published in 1928 and called Ancient Norwich…but you had to buy cigarettes to get them.
The 30 minutes which brought death and destruction to our region
It was 80 years ago when there was death and destruction across East Anglian skies as American bombers suffered their highest loss to German intruders.
Looking back at the heyday of music in Norwich
It was 70 years ago when a band picked up their instruments and started to play at the first night of the newly formed Norwich Jazz Club.
The joy of how old photos bring back so many treasured memories
It makes a job worth doing…publishing photographs taken many years ago and then hearing from readers so pleased to see a member of their family or an old friend.