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The oldest chippie in town – lookback to 1994 and 2001

01 August 2023
The oldest chippie in town – lookback to 1994 and 2001

The oldest chippie in town – lookback to 1994 and 2001

01 August 2023

There was a new look after the takeaway had recently re-opened with a new owner and new 30-seater restaurant.


Memory Lane Schools: teacher retires after 37 years

29 July 2023
Memory Lane Schools: teacher retires after 37 years

Memory Lane Schools: teacher retires after 37 years

29 July 2023

The teacher, who had spent her entire career there, was mobbed by pupils and staff who put on a line dancing display to say goodbye in July 2013.


Look back to when the Bard’s work was transformed

26 July 2023
Look back to when the Bard’s work was transformed

Look back to when the Bard’s work was transformed

26 July 2023

A Shakespeare comedy was brought into the Swinging Sixties for the open-air season at a theatre in 2001 in All Our Yesterdays.


Young Armadadrama cast steers through musical waters: lookback to 1989

25 July 2023
Young Armadadrama cast steers through musical waters: lookback to 1989

Young Armadadrama cast steers through musical waters: lookback to 1989

25 July 2023

Also, tennis fever hit West Norfolk after a famous Wimbledon success ten years ago in our weekly nostalgia round-up.


Nostalgia spotlight on schools

25 July 2023
Nostalgia spotlight on schools

Nostalgia spotlight on schools

25 July 2023

Step back to a 2002 festival of sport for children and a new school for the new millennium in the latest All Our Yesterdays.


A tractor ride to farm in 1999

19 July 2023
A tractor ride to farm in 1999

A tractor ride to farm in 1999

19 July 2023

In our weekly ‘Memory Lane – Schooldays’ feature, we look back at a nursery school trip in 1999.


All Our Yesterdays: July good sports

14 July 2023
All Our Yesterdays: July good sports

All Our Yesterdays: July good sports

14 July 2023

In our weekly nostalgia spread, we look back at sporting achievements featiring in the pages of the Lynn News over the years.


Looking back to July 1989

14 July 2023
Looking back to July 1989

Looking back to July 1989

14 July 2023

We look back at what was backing the news in July, 2023.


Best feet forward for playgroup - All Our Yesterdays

12 July 2023
Best feet forward for playgroup - All Our Yesterdays

Best feet forward for playgroup - All Our Yesterdays

12 July 2023

Continuing the lookback to charity efforts during various Julys from 1999 to 2013, these included a marathon walk of 26 miles.


Shabby playhouse given new lease of life back in 2013

11 July 2023
Shabby playhouse given new lease of life back in 2013

Shabby playhouse given new lease of life back in 2013

11 July 2023

In our latest Memory Lane Schooldays column, we look back to 2013.


When did ‘Green Cross Code man’ zoom into town?

11 July 2023
When did ‘Green Cross Code man’ zoom into town?

When did ‘Green Cross Code man’ zoom into town?

11 July 2023

Step back in time to when this well known actor who was also in the Star Wars films visited infant schools to talk to youngsters about road safety.


Memory Lane Schools: among the best in Show

08 July 2023
Memory Lane Schools: among the best in Show

Memory Lane Schools: among the best in Show

08 July 2023

Primary pupils’ work impressed so much it was one of just five schools in the county to display its work on an education initiative stand in 1999.


Purr-fect ending for 2008 Festival Too – All Our Yesterdays

05 July 2023
Purr-fect ending for 2008 Festival Too – All Our Yesterdays

Purr-fect ending for 2008 Festival Too – All Our Yesterdays

05 July 2023

The Lynn News reported: “After an hour of their hits the girls briefly left the stage before returning for an encore performance of Ladies’ Night.”


Speedway, Seahenge and Star Wars – All Our Yesterdays

04 July 2023
Speedway, Seahenge and Star Wars – All Our Yesterdays

Speedway, Seahenge and Star Wars – All Our Yesterdays

04 July 2023

Photo nostalgia 1999-2013 included the end of an era for a study centre, removal of a timber circle and queueing three hours for a box office smash.


Nostalgia look-back: festival chair steps down after helping it to flourish, 1989

04 July 2023
Nostalgia look-back: festival chair steps down after helping it to flourish, 1989

Nostalgia look-back: festival chair steps down after helping it to flourish, 1989

04 July 2023

Also in the news was a busy route’s £30,000 facelift, a new language development centre and CyberCentre, minibus scheme and a sponsored clip-clop.


Memory Lane Schools: hockey fun

30 June 2023
Memory Lane Schools: hockey fun

Memory Lane Schools: hockey fun

30 June 2023

Twenty-two youngsters from a number of primary schools were given instruction on basic skills before some fun games in 2002.


Inter Village Games champions defend titles – All Our Yesterdays, 2001

28 June 2023
Inter Village Games champions defend titles – All Our Yesterdays, 2001

Inter Village Games champions defend titles – All Our Yesterdays, 2001

28 June 2023

Also, Brownies put their best feet forward in a 2006 sponsored walk in part two of our nostalgia photo round-up.


All Our Yesterdays - sailing away on sponsored cycle ride

27 June 2023
All Our Yesterdays - sailing away on sponsored cycle ride

All Our Yesterdays - sailing away on sponsored cycle ride

27 June 2023

A small group of fundraisers set out from a windmill-themed pub on their 15-mile ride in aid of a playgroup. Plus a ‘blooming good day’ and more.


Meet scooter club members from June 1981

27 June 2023
Meet scooter club members from June 1981

Meet scooter club members from June 1981

27 June 2023

Vespas and Lambrettas star in this week’s nostalgia round-up, while in 2006 which institution gained a donation of more than £69,000?


Step back to when 300 pupils tackled mini-marathon, 2013

24 June 2023
Step back to when 300 pupils tackled mini-marathon, 2013

Step back to when 300 pupils tackled mini-marathon, 2013

24 June 2023

Memory Lane Schools covers the annual sponsored event in June of that year which raised funds to be split between Diabetes UK and the school.


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