Norwich at War (how WW2 changed the city centre) - a walking tour

Schedule

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

The Forum | Norwich, EN

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Find out more about what survived the bombardment of the Second World War, and what changed, discovering some surprising stories on the way.
About this Event

Between 9 July 1940 and 6 November 1943, Norwich was subjected to 44 bombing raids, resulting in the loss of 340 civilian lives and the destruction of numerous homes, factories, shops, places of worship and public houses. The heaviest bombing was in April 1942 on two nights (separated by just one night's respite), which became known as the Norwich Blitz. This tour will explore how it changed the medieval city forever.

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The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom

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GBP 9.00

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