As the locality has no indiginous rock supply, Norwich was built
largely of flint, and here was born the craft of 'flint-knapping'. Knappers
would hold a flint between their thighs to hit it with a lump hammer. These
craftsmen gave us the term 'knapsack'...a painful medical condition caused by
missing the flint.
Later the city became populated by Flemish weavers, who brought with them the art of canary breeding, and in a recently converted Norwich church is found the National Canary Museum, where visitors are invited to climb the tower, ring the bell, and smack their heads against a small mirror.
Modern Norwich is also famous for its six breweries, each providing guided tours and free tastings. Few visitors ever manage to sample the delights of all of them in a single afternoon, but let's meet four who did...
ISIHAC Intros
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