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Reepham Market Place 1902–1920
The story of Reepham Market Place in the early years of the 20th century as seen by the eyes of a child (Marjorie Gibbs)
Ned and Evelyn Gibbs
Photograph of Edward and Evelyn Gibbs. Evelyn's birth was registered in 1891 and Edward's in 1892.
Gibbs' Premises
Marjorie Gibbs' description of Edward Gibbs' Ironmonger's shop in Reepham Market Place begins with a brief history of the previous tenants, i.e. William & Mary George, followed by the Leeds family. She describes the original premises with details of…
Evelyn Gibbs
Portrait photograph of Miss Evelyn Gibbs inscribed 'daughter of Mr. Edward Gibbs, Market Place, Reepham'.
During World War I Miss Gibbs served as the Assistant Commandant in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) of Hackford Military Hospital ,…
During World War I Miss Gibbs served as the Assistant Commandant in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) of Hackford Military Hospital ,…
Embroidered Red Cross Badge
Embroidered Red Cross Badge in a gold frame. The badge was worked and given to Miss Evelyn Gibbs by one of the wounded soldiers during the First World War. Evelyn served as Assistant Commandant in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) in the Hackford…
Gibbs Cartridges
Two images of Edward Gibbs and Son's cartridges.
In the 1993 Reepham Society Magazine (page 4) it is recorded "in the yard was a gunpowder magazine for cartridges were made here. A hundred cases were set up in a frame, filled with powder, shot and…
Closure of Edward Gibbs & Son
Family shop closes at Reepham after 80 years.
Reepham Society Exhibition Stand
Reepham Society display at St. Andrew's Hall. Part of an exhibition presented by the Norfolk Society for the Preservation of Rural England, now known as CPRE Norfolk.
The second photograph shows the model of a steam-powered threshing machine made…
The second photograph shows the model of a steam-powered threshing machine made…
Gibbs' Diamond Wedding
Extract from The Ironmonger describing Edward and Emma's Diamond Wedding in 1948. They were married at Hickling in October 1888. In the same month Edward Gibbs took over the ironmonger's business in Reepham from Stephen Leeds.
Reepham : A Market Town & Its Neighbours
Notes written by J.C. Barringer for an exhibition organised by the Reepham branch of the Workers' Educational Association. Presented at St. Michael's Church in May 1975.
Sir Dymoke White
Sir Dymoke White used the bank in Reepham & relied on Gibbs for supplies of seed and feed. Photographed in the late 1940s.
Fairground Organ at Towns End Corner
Large crowd watching a fairground/circus organ on a carriage being pulled by 4 horses to Station Road from Towns End Corner.J.Dixon runs the corner shop.On the reverse of the photograph:Probably 1907, circus organ on its way to being set up in Sale…
Mounted soldiers passing Gibbs shop
Large group of mounted soldiers riding towards the Market Place.
'Reepham' handwritten on the reverse.
'Reepham' handwritten on the reverse.
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…
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.
Musical events raise community funds
Members of Reepham Orchestral Band in the early 1900s; charitable events; band of the 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteers.
Ironmonger’s shop open all hours
The early days of Gibbs' ironmongers shop.