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Women’s bowls team success throughout the 1960s
Reference to Daisy Mole, a successful member of Reepham Ladies Bowls Team.
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.
When rationing measures were still in place
Description of Rationing in Britain in the 1950s
When deliveries were made by horse and cart
Family information about Stanley Watson and his wife Grace who, after Stanley's death, later married Walter Lawn.
Whatever happened to the ‘Walking Man’ statue?
Background to the statue made by William Lain in the 1970s. The 'Walking Man' stood in the yard on Norwich Road where William Lain had a stonemasonry and sculpting business.
Veteran Car With Local Connection
Story about AH222, the veteran car pictured outside Reepham Town Hall when it was being used as a Red Cross Hospital during WWI.
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.
Travelling in Style
Photograph of an early motorbike with a wicker sidecar being ridden by Fred Gibbs with his cousin Edward Gibbs jnr as the passenger. Article includes details of Frederick Gibbs early life before he came to Reepham.
The Tale of Bertie Woods
Details about Bertie Woods, a pupil at Salle School in the early 1900s.
The rise and fall of primary school numbers
Brief look at primary schools in Reepham in the 1900s; Reepham St. Mary's; Hackford & Whitwell Primary School; closure of St Mary's.
The Ollands’ owner took part in town’s social life
Biographical information about John Kendrew and his wife Mary who lived at The Ollands until John's death in 1914.
Thatched Cottages, Orchard Lane
Some information about thatched cottages in Reepham Moor and biographical details about Martin Luther Dewing, his family and his shop.
Sunday Schools in Reepham
Photographs of a nativity play in St. Mary's in the 1950s, with details about Sunday Schools in Reepham in the 1920s.
Royal visitor ‘greatly impressed’ by young performers
A record of Queen Mary's visit to hear the Reepham Junior Band in 1945.
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.
Reepham connection sought for Norfolk vagrants
Initial research about Jimmy, Hester & Mary Ann, three vagrants familar to Reepham inhabitants in the early 1900s.
Reepham chosen to host Oddfellows district meeting in 1907
Notes about the Oddfellows in Reepham, including the celebration dinner in 1907.
Recalling the thrilling days of the old manual fire engine
Photograph showing the use of the disused Primitive Methodist Chapel on Dereham Road as the new fire station. Comments from Edward Gibbs on the use of the old manual fire engine.
Puzzle of the Mystery Box
Information and speculation about the box outside Very Nice Things, sometimes known as the 'Blanket Box'.
Opening of Stimpson's Piece Pavilion
Opening of the pavilion in 1976 with Dickie Henderson.