5.--A fire occurred at St. James's Factory, Norwich. Upwards of one
thousand persons were, in consequence, thrown out of employment.
25.--The first meeting of a new archery society, known as the West
Norfolk Bowmen, of which Sir William B. ffolkes was "Prime Warden," and
Lady ffolkes "Lady Patroness," was held at Reffley Wood, near King's
Lynn.
27.--The first excursion train from London arrived at Norwich. It
conveyed 800 passengers, who left Shoreditch at one p.m., and reached
Norwich at eight p.m. The first excursion train from Yarmouth to London
was run on June 29th. "There were 1,500 persons when it left Trowse
Station at a quarter to nine, in 37 carriages. The passengers had
increased to 2,000, and the carriages to 52, before it reached London, at
5.15 p.m." The return fare was 7s. 6d. On June 30th 6,000 passengers
were conveyed by two special cheap trains to Yarmouth and back. Hundreds
of Nonconformist Sunday School children were taken at threepence a head,
and the return fare for ordinary passengers was one shilling. Ten
thousand persons assembled at Thorpe Station to witness the return of the
excursionists.