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Prize Bull
Group of men outside the Old Rectory gates showing off a prize bull. Sidney Eglington on left, possibly Edward Gibbs at centre behind the bull, Richard Watts Austin, butcher, may be third from the right.
Irelands' Fat Cattle Show was held annually…
Irelands' Fat Cattle Show was held annually…
Eglington & Gooch's Steam Engine
The view of the church towers in the background suggests that this is the workyard on the site of the current Spar shop and the yard behind it. Sidney Eglington is on the left, the older man in the three-piece suit may be Robert Parker Gooch who died…
Eglington's Work Yard
Sepia postcard of Eglington & Gooch's machine works with a large assortment of agricultural equipment. The work yard based in the area of Malthouse Yard and the site of the Spar supermarket. The name on the right-hand shed is McCormick Harvesting…
Eglington & Gooch Machine Works
Eglington & Gooch's works existed on the site of the current Spar shop in Ollands Road employing a variety of skilled workmen, blacksmiths, carpenters, wheelwrights and farriers.
Sidney Eglington outside Gibbs
Sidney Eglington having a rest outside Gibbs shop. There appears to be some kind of shelter in front of Hackford House.
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.
‘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.
Wings for Victory Parade 1943
Wings for Victory Parade 1943
The photograph is taken in Reepham Market Place in front of the Old Brewery House.
The newspaper cutting describes the parade, a dance, the Sunday service and an exhibition of model aircraft in the Bircham Institute.
The photograph is taken in Reepham Market Place in front of the Old Brewery House.
The newspaper cutting describes the parade, a dance, the Sunday service and an exhibition of model aircraft in the Bircham Institute.
Oddfellows Presentation Ceremony
Written on the reverse:
Back row: unknown, H. Bell, Herbert Laskey, Mr. Bushell (post master), Mr. Wilkinson, C. Frankland,
Centre row: William Freestone, Laddie Neale, Mr Phythian, Dick Eglington, Sewell Eglington
Front row: Alfred Steward,…
Back row: unknown, H. Bell, Herbert Laskey, Mr. Bushell (post master), Mr. Wilkinson, C. Frankland,
Centre row: William Freestone, Laddie Neale, Mr Phythian, Dick Eglington, Sewell Eglington
Front row: Alfred Steward,…
Reepham's New Fire Engine
The new fire engine was purchased from the Lowestoft Brigade in April 1931 when Captain Thirtle and the Lowestoft Firemen gave a demonstration of what it could do to a crowd of 1000 in Reepham Market Place. Afterward they were entertained to dinner…
Garden Fete at Dr. Perry's 1926
Photograph of Miss Ann Gibbs presenting a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Tom Cook of Sennowe Park who opened the Fete.Later Ann became Mrs Ann Dickinson.
Reepham Ladies Bowls Team
Mrs. Tipple, Mrs K Key, Miss Tipple, Miss P Barstead, Mrs Violet Watson, Mrs C Laskey, Mrs. S Symons, Mrs Mole, Mrs Downing, not known, Mrs Wyand and Mrs R Eglington
Reepham Fire Brigade 1930s
Taken outside the Fire Station, now Thurloe House and originally the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Dereham Road.Top L to R:Laddie Neale, George Wilkerson, Herbert VardigansGeorge Goodbury, Bob Fuller, Lenny WardBottom L to R:Herbert Fuller, Dick…
Beaver family
Memories from Heather Normand (née Beaver)
The Independent Order of Oddfellows, Eynsford Lodge
Poster to advertise the dinner, church parade, Friendly Societies' Demonstration, concert by Reepham Town Prize Silver Band and Church Service held on 5 and 6 August 1933.
Reepham Fire Brigade in action
Reepham Fire Brigade attending a fire at a row of cottages near Stinton Hall, Salle.
Sidney (Togo) Eglington in right foreground.
Sidney (Togo) Eglington in right foreground.
Sidney P Eglington on a Steam Engine
Sidney Eglington (nicknamed Togo) on a steam engine towing a plough in front of the Dial House. The man on the right is George Reeve.
Programme of Entertainment by Reepham Troupe of Black Diamonds
Programme of musical entertainment based on a Minstrel Show, with H. C. Peck as the Interlocutor (Master of Ceremonies). The Black Diamonds Troupe also included a Tambo and a Bones (nicknames for the musicians who played the tambourine & the…
Reepham Life Calendar 2015
A4 format calendar with historical photographs and smaller modern colour photographs of the same view together with notes and page per month layout.