It was, indeed, a memorable and emotional occasion for Angela Harvey when, accompanied by her partner Alan, she paid her first-ever visit to Wymondham from her home in Formby to hold and ring the Town Crier's bell in the Heritage Museum.

As described in the magazine's Autumn edition, Angela is a direct descendant of Jesse Harvey Senior, who had taken over the role of the Town's Bellman, as well as toll and rent collector, from his grandfather Robert in about 1880. On Jesse Senior's death in 1914, the position was taken over by Jesse Junior, who held it until World War Two, when it was discontinued.

Although she had never been to Wymondham before, Angela had collected books and newspaper cuttings on the town while researching her family history.

Angela had first got in touch with me in May, and we had exchanged photos, while my daughter Joanne helped towards the visit. On Saturday 4th October, Angela was greeted at the Heritage Museum by its chairman, Simon Long, who had arranged for the bell to be taken out of its "Wymondham Memories" cabinet for her to ring - and what a magical moment that was!

While in Wymondham, she had a look around the town at houses where her forebears lived and haunts, like the impressive Green Dragon, which they had probably frequented. With her partner, she was even invited to look round a house in Damgate, where her family once lived.

Angela was blown away by the character, heritage and history of the town - and said she would definitely be paying another visit to beautiful Wymondham!