Castle Rising History Group Members
lucky for us most of our members have various skills which can assist with our research. If you have a question relating to a topic from any period, we can raise the issue in one of our meetings and offer the topic to the relevant member.
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Kevin Elfleet Sylvia Cooke
sylviacooke1@googlemail.com
Norman Fahy Former professional illustrator. Qualified as an archaeologist In 1997. Currently the Head Custodian of Castle Rising Castle since 2001. This member is interested in prehistory but the study of Saxon, Norman and Gothic architecture forms the core of current research. Medieval life and governance is also regarded as an important area of study together with local folklore and subjects of an unexplained nature. Fred Cooke Fred Cooke, A former biologist and ornithologist, now retired and living in Castle Rising. I am particularly interested in relating landscape features to documentary evidence of local history. I spent much of my working life in Canada, but now enjoy the wealth of history which is associated with Castle Rising and area. Having obtained my Ph. D. at Christ’s College Cambridge, I spent much of my working career carrying out research on the conservation of birds and am now an active member of the BTO assisting with the development of the recent Bird Atlas. I am also on the National Council of the RSPB. In 2000 I was honored to receive the Order of Canada, (Canada’s equivalent to the OBE)
Jackie Morrallee Though I live in the nearby town of King's Lynn I was approached by a member of the C.R.History Group because of my connection with adjoining village of Babingley. In the 1980's I did some research into the legend of St.Felix the first Bishop of the Anglia and his founding of the first Christian Church in there. I have recently written an article on the possible effects of 'Civil Disturbances' such as the Kett Rebellion had on the village and am currently researching 'Markets and Fairs' with another member of our group.
Matt Smith My working life was spent in Electrical Engineering and Construction, When I retired I studied history at the UEA being awarded a Diploma in English Local History. My main interests are church history and architecture and the various aspects of local government. Ann Whiting Ann Whiting has lived in Castle Rising for the past 31 years and has a BA (Hons) in English History from the University of East Anglia. Now retired, she enjoys the challenge of uncovering any new historical facts connected with the villlage and has a special interest in the late Medieval and Early Modern periods.
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