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Radio Norfolk,15 Jul 2024,2 mins

1648: The day Norwich exploded

Secret Norfolk

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Historian Stuart Orme tells the story of the ‘Great Blow’ in Norwich – the day when 98 barrels of gunpowder went up in smoke. It remains one of the biggest explosions in British history. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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