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Ironmonger’s shop open all hours
The early days of Gibbs' ironmongers shop.
Varied history for Towns End Corner shop
Brief history of the shop at Towns End Corner, currently V's Cafe. Previous proprietors had been George Grief, Ada Frost and J. Dixon.
Farm life in Salle Street
Identification of some of the families who lived on Salle Street in the 1800s, particularly Joseph Leeds, landlord of the White Horse.
Musical events raise community funds
Members of Reepham Orchestral Band in the early 1900s; charitable events; band of the 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteers.
Whitwell Street pub well known for selling vinegar
Background to The Star, a public house on Whitwell Street, with details about its landlords William Morris and Frederick Watson.
Reepham connection sought for Norfolk vagrants
Initial research about Jimmy, Hester & Mary Ann, three vagrants familar to Reepham inhabitants in the early 1900s.
James, Hester & Mary : The Reepham Connection
Further information about James, Hester and Mary the three vagrants.
Reepham Troupe of Black Diamonds
Early performances of the minstrel group, particularly at a Garden Fete with electric lighting provided by Dixon's shop at Towns End Corner.
A hive of business activity on Norwich Road
Norwich Road in the early 1900s, with brief details about Beaver House, Jesse Bircham and John Rooke.
Nonconformists in Reepham
Nonconformist chapels and places of worship in Reepham during the 1800s and early 1900s.
Hackford House in the 1900s
Written to promote interest in the Bircham Centre centenary celebrations in summer 2019.
Delivering milk in a cold 1950s winter
Dick Vout delivering milk on Dereham Road. Details about Edward Le Neve who lived at Tyler's Mead in the early 1900s.
Most villages once had a ‘pound’ for stray livestock
Information about the uses of a village pound. Further info from Jane Wood rcvd via Reepham Life & Ann Middlemas January 2021 :-The land surrounded by a brick wall which currently makes up the driveway and north garden of the house Moorcroft (on…
‘Larger than life’ character was great supporter of civic activities
Family details about Sidney Parker Eglington and his working partnership with his grandfather Robert Parker Gooch.
Army cyclists billeted in Reepham
Information about Jack Brahms, billeted in Reepham during World War I.
Reepham chosen to host Oddfellows district meeting in 1907
Notes about the Oddfellows in Reepham, including the celebration dinner in 1907.
Changing business scene on Church Hill
History of some of the houses on Church Hill.
Blacksmiths’ workshops and yards in Reepham
Description of a farrier's work with more information about Sidney Eglington's agricultural machinery business and the public beer house known as the Farriers Arms.
Royal visitor ‘greatly impressed’ by young performers
A record of Queen Mary's visit to hear the Reepham Junior Band in 1945.
The Tale of Bertie Woods
Details about Bertie Woods, a pupil at Salle School in the early 1900s.