Contains recorded memoirs and interviews collected and created by Norwich Rivers Heritage Group relating to River Yare and River Wensum in Norwich.

The main records begin in 1824-1827 following its acquisition by the Fellows family, but BR 36/76-8 are of a slightly earlier date.

Catalogued letter from Edward Harbord to his brother Col. Harbord regarding the implication that Edward had gained from instructions given to Sidebottom by their father at a time when he was not in a fit state, 17th October 1811; A letter from his mother giving Edward Harbord a gift of £1000 following the death of her father, dated 19/02/1810, with details of Edward Harbord's matriculation to Christ Church college and graduation folded inside, dated 08/03/1837; letter from Lord Suffield, Blickling, regarding the omission of Edward's name from a list of those who voted on Lord Dorchester's Motion of Censure, dated 03/03/1810; letter from Lord Suffield regarding land in Foulsham and support for the Cromer Turnpike Road Bill, dated 20/03/1811; letter from Lord Suffield regarding their father's financial affairs and a Bond of Indemnity, dated 11/11/1811; letter from Lord Suffield regarding Mr Sidebottom and the settling of bills, 14/11/1811; letter from Lord Suffield regarding arrangements with Mr Sidebottom, dated 04/12/1811 with draft reply; letter from Edward Harbord to his mother regarding the division of Norfolk and Lancashire estates including Stanninghall, after her death, as well as the rights to felling timber in Stanninghall, dated 07/05/1815 with reply dated 08/05/1815; letter to Edward Harbord from his mother regarding three thousand pounds she intended to give him and other family matters, dated 06/01/1816; letter to Edward Harbord from Louisa Harbord regarding an annuity left to her by their father, dated 03/09/1818; letter to Edward Harbord from Louisa Harbord regarding his help in her pecuniary affairs, dated 16/12/1818, letter to Lord Suffield regarding possible disposal of pearls, dated 1823; undated note regarding the substance of Edward Harbord's mother's will respecting his sisters; an undated prayer.

From: [J] Erskine (London) re reference for coachman, William Benham, seeking stable job. 16 Nov 1810: Harbord (at Hill St.) to [?] Churchill (Grosvenor Street) re attendance at Fisheries Bill Committee and unwillingness to support Churchill on this, Lord Walpole also opposed. 7 April 1811: Churchill's reply re misunderstanding by Harbord , not being asked to support cause that he (Harbord) does not support, mentions Lord Walpole. 7 April 1811: re Fisheries Bill, Harbord opposed? 8 April 1811: Suffield [2nd Lord] re Mrs Harbord's birthday, executors' meeting re father's will. 12 Dec 1811: (at Blickling) expressing need for family affairs to go to Chancery and for executors' meeting. 13 Jan 1812: re Sir George Chad and executors' meeting, Chancery. 19 Jan 1812: re bill to build navigable canal from Wayford Bridge to Antingham, committee, benefits, canal's extension to Antingham, new home. 14 March 1812: Sir George Chad (Thursford Hall, Norfolk) to Harbord (Coulson's Hotel, Bond Street) re writer's being granted power of attorney by Suffield for sale of stock, complications, hopes Harbord will enter Commons, family matters. 22 Feb 1812 [Bacon p. 41): re illness of Harbord's son 'little Edward' [?], writer's supposed resentment of Suffield retracted. 22 Feb 1812: Thomas Lockwood (Dan y Graig, Swansea) to Harbord (Came House, Dorchester, Dorset) re Briton Ferry Estate and late Lord Vernon's (George, 2nd Lord) leases. 8 Jan 1813: W. Churchill (Agent-Wimborne, E. Dorset) to Harbord (at Came House) re West Lodge, Bloxworth, Hants. and hunting. 3 Jan 1814; re Harbord's declining West Lodge as tenant 'we are all anxious to keep you among us', cold weather. 14 Jan 1814: Harbord (Vernon House) to Lord Orford [Horatio, 3rd Lord Walpole of Wolterton, 5th Lord Walpole of Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford 11] re tenancy of Islington House, son ill, staying in London. 20 Feb 1814: S. Humphreys (Chester) to Harbord (Vernon House) re claims of John Robotham on property. March 1814: Richard Prichard (Langham Parsonage, Norfolk) to Harbord (Vernon House) re Oxford University parliamentary candidate, Lord Vernon's patronage, mentions [?] Wyndham (neighbour), application for [?] Bathurst (not incumbent). 3 June 1814: H.A. Broughton (Solicitor-Marlborough Sreet) to Harbord (at Albion House, Ramsgate, Kent) re Lord Vernon's estate, Harbord executor, including copy letter from Henry Smith (Gwernllwynchwith, [W. Glam.] (10 Aug). 22 Aug 1814; re [Sir Samuel] Romilly 'retained', Harbord's counsel for life. 11 May 1815; re court case, Lord Ellenborough's support of Harbord's cause [?], likely result in favour of leases, tenants' test case, Mr Justice Bailley. 31 Oct 1816: Printed circular from Co. Sir John Wodehouse (Grand Jury Chamber) to Harbord (at Ramsgate) re proposal to erect statue to Nelson. Oct 1814: sub-bundle:- 1) Lord Jersey [5th Earl) to C.B. Wollaston re title deeds of Briton Ferry Estate (June 1814): 2) Jersey (Berkley Sreet) to Harbord re Harbord's possible purchase of Briton Ferry Estate: 3) Harbord's reply (Vernon House) rejecting offer: 4) Jersey's reply (at Newmarket, W. Suffolk) re Briton Ferry Estate: 23-25 April 1815: J.G. Harris to Harbord (Uddens House, Ringwood, Hants.) re Uddens cellar wine and cost, writer's appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate to the Forces; (at Army Headquarters, Paris) re Harbord's renting of Uddens, events in France; re wine, Paris balls given by Duke [of Wellington] and Lady Castlereagh, review of English Army and French National Guard, King's Tuileries speech, other Paris events; re wine accounts and wine shares, Marshall Ney, Treaty of Chaumont, King and Ministry: Aug-Nov 1815: A. Buckton (London) to Habord (Uddens House) re repair of seal. 7 Aug 1815: James White (Ringwood) to Harbord [Uddens House] re Harbord's laboratory experiments and problems; re writer's invention for blowing fires in iron foundries and enclosing diagram: Aug 1815: William Hawes (Strand) to Harbord (Mudeford, Christchurch, Hants.) re cost of game-keepers' bugles, request for game. 3 Oct 1815: Revd Edward T.S. Hornby (Warrington, S.W. Lancs) to Harbord (at Blickling) re his recommending Revd Joshua Horton (sic) [Horchoyd, Yorks.?] to Middleton living in gift of [Dowager] Lady Suffield, request for Harbord's support, Horton family, Harbord's former kindness to writer. Jan 1816: Lord Ilchester [3rd Earl] (Melbury Park, Dorset) re writer's buying Portland sheep for Harbord. 11 Sept 1816: H. Baring (Ringwood) to Harbord (Henbury House) re shooting wager. 17 Dec 1816: Robert Evans (Everton, S.W. Lancs.) to Harbord (Henbury House) re writer's wife's death, pupils sent home due to typhus, question of Harbord's 'renewing parliamentary interest'. 29 Dec 1817: also including:- Dr Edward Jenner to [H] Collins (copy letter) re smallpox vaccination. 25 Aug 1810: Pamphlet on Cowes Yacht Club, list of names incl. C.A. Pelham. 1814: Leaflet on 'Game Preserves Scheme' sent to Suffield [2nd Lord]. April 1816: Leaflet entitled 'Dunkin's patent anglometer'. nd.

Marked '1810 to 1817 no. 6 examined and scheduled by R.M. Bacon'.

From: Lord Belgrave (Eaton Hall) re newborn son, 'healthy brat', speech regarding 'nomination' of him [Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, later 1st Duke of Westminster], christening of Wilton's child [writer's younger brother, Thomas, 2nd Earl of Wilton], chosen by Suffield for [?]. Jan 6: Robert W. Jearrad re proposed design and layout of villas in Cromer valley, mentions sketch (not encl.) 24 June [Bacon p. 242]: sub-bundle:- 1) Printed letter from J. Postle (Colney) to Norfolk Agricultural Society re poor state of roads, need for district surveyors rather than unpaid parish surveyors, financial implications, petition and presentation of Bill: 2) Postle re 'open courts', legality of 'closed doors'. Nov 3; re 'Open Door Committee' (Chairman-Suffield) set up to examine conducting of county business behind 'closed doors'. (Dec 4) and enclosing handwritten list of committee members: C. Tennyson MP re Spring Guns Bill, Speaker's behaviour, unfairness as writer ('father' of Bill) not allowed to speak in its favour, 'bloody people', suggests Suffield introduce Bill into Lords, wish to publish names of Bill's opposers. (nd) and enclosing list of Bill's opposers at Division (20 April) [Bacon pp. 240-1]: also including:- Bacon's notes marked 'no. 10 schedule 1826'.

Marked 'used'.