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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.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Two postcards of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Station Road. They show the same image by different publishers, dating from after 1904. The schoolroom end of the building has been enlarged and a porch added. The cottages on the left remain but…
Well Head
The Well Head of the Old Brewery House supplied water for Reepham Brewery. Its most recent restoration took place in 1996.
Well Found at Whitwell Hall
Notes on the finding of a well unmarked on an unknown plan of the Whitwell Hall Estate together with a sketch map of the site.
Watts Austin and his wife
Watts Austin, born around 1830, butcher, with his wife, in about 1904.
His father, also Watts Austin, 1802-1877 was a butcher. He married Ann Pye who was listed as a pauper at her death in 1884.
Sent to the Reepham Archive by a descendant of…
His father, also Watts Austin, 1802-1877 was a butcher. He married Ann Pye who was listed as a pauper at her death in 1884.
Sent to the Reepham Archive by a descendant of…
Watt's Naval Boys
Watt's Naval Boys at Reepham Garden Fete held in the grounds of Dr. Perry's home, Eynsford House.
Walter Reeve's Charabanc
Decorated charabanc outside the Bircham Institute.On the reverse: Walter Reeve's Charabanc. Lad sitting on front - Austin Burton.Austin Burton died aged about 90 in about 2018. Estimated date of this photograph is around 1939.
Wallace King, Reepham Branch
Wallace King, House Furnishers of Norwich, based in part of Hackford House with stabling/storage on the fish & chip shop site in Back Street, 1913-1919. John Plane Walker is on the far left.
Village Hall, Salle
The institute and cricket ground in Salle. The hall was erected in memory of Lynton Woolmer White who was killed in WWI.
View of Town Centre
Full view of Reepham town centre. Randells buildings are still present.
View of the Moor House
B&W summer view with red lettering-possibly a Peck's series from the early 1900s.
View of The Moor
View of The Moor from the junction with Orchard Lane. Poor focus.
View from St. Michael's Tower
Bird's eye view of the Market Place showing Woods' shop and Peck's stores. The rear of the Bircham Centre is shown clearly on the left.
View from Rookery Farm towards churches
This image is very similar to Item #158 but was taken on another occasion. Also taken from a hoist or cherry picker but the foreground activity is very different.
View from Robins Lane to Rookery Farm
Two similar views from Steward's Meadow towards Rookery Farm looking towards the churches. Marked 'Robins Lane'. In the foreground is a 4 wheeled agricultural wagon and two smaller wagons on the right hand side.
The B&W photograph is an enlarged…
The B&W photograph is an enlarged…
View Over Rooftops
View showing a corner of the Market Place, both churches and Randell's workshops.
Victorian Evening
Canon Gordon and Mrs Pat Dodson in fancy dress for the Victorian Evening in Reepham in 1991. This was a charity event held to raise funds for the RAYS Hall.
Victoria House as TV shop
Photo from SW shows front door on corner under sign bracket but no sign, Display windows on Norwich Road and Birchams Yard, Signs "ALPHA TELEVISION" & "NORMAN ...... . " Lean-to portion in Birchams Yard.