Twenty Stories. One City. The City of Stories.
Rumsey Wells (1877 – 1937)
Part of a successful Norwich-based hat making business, Rumsey was the son of Thomas Wells – senior partner in the firm of T. Wells & Son, a firm making award-winning hats and caps. Sold to trade and consumers, T. Wells & Son were the first makers of sporting caps for hunting, racing, cycling, boating, riding, smoking, shooting and travelling. They also moved with the times, designing new styles of headgear with the advent of the motor car- read the full story here.
Did you know that Rumsey Wells was a man ahead of this time? He recognised the art of storytelling in his marketing, producing booklets and pamphlets with stories of Norwich promoting his caps as the most expensive in the world.
Step Into The Story
- The Museum of Norwich has an wonderful exhibition case dedicated to Rumsey Wells with his story and caps.
- Stop for a pint, a G&T OR the specially mixed The Herbert cocktail and a bite to eat at The Rumsey Wells public house where the shop was once located.
Marking twenty years of championing the city, VisitNorwich presents an ambitious year-long cultural celebration: Twenty Stories. One City. The City of Stories. Written by local guest authors our stories range from medieval rebels and mystics to pioneering reformers, artists, entrepreneurs and unsung heroes, these are the people who shaped Norwich – and whose legacy can still be discovered across the city today. Read the stories so far.
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