Sources for tracing the history of a house may range widely over maps, pictures, censuses, old newspapers, directories and many more records to build up a holistic picture of a house, its occupants, owners and its place in the local community.

The life-story of Günter Stern/Joe Stirling, who came to Britain aged 14 in 1938 via Kindertransport, and became a prominent and much-loved figure in post-war Norwich.

The Cope Hall Colony was a social experiment which lasted from 1917 to 1919. Though short-lived, it had lasting influence on the probation service.