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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.
Thatched Cottages, Orchard Lane
Some information about thatched cottages in Reepham Moor and biographical details about Martin Luther Dewing, his family and his shop.
Life of a Chemist
Details about Edward Jewell, his wife Sarah and their daughterElizabeth, who ran a chemist's shop in the 1920s. Also includes information about Reepham's telephone exchange.
The Tale of Bertie Woods
Details about Bertie Woods, a pupil at Salle School in the early 1900s.
Royal visitor ‘greatly impressed’ by young performers
A record of Queen Mary's visit to hear the Reepham Junior Band in 1945.
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.
Changing business scene on Church Hill
History of some of the houses on Church Hill.
Reepham chosen to host Oddfellows district meeting in 1907
Notes about the Oddfellows in Reepham, including the celebration dinner in 1907.
Army cyclists billeted in Reepham
Information about Jack Brahms, billeted in Reepham during World War I.
‘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.
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…
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.
Two Reepham Farriers
The two farriers are believed to be Walter Rudd and A. Lock. The blacksmith's was at the corner of Ollands Road and Malthouse Yard, part of Eglington's yard.
Mr. Dick Vout delivering milk
Dereham Road in winter 1955 (est). Mr. Vout delivering milk from his horse drawn cart. The lady at the back of the cart is Cissy Laskey.Judging by the clothes the two items of Dick Vout's milk deliveries seem to be during the same winter - more…
Reepham Moor
Copy of a sepia postcard showing Reepham Moor. In the distance can be seen a man with a cart and a lady in a long dress.
St. Mary's Sunday School Nativity Play
13 performers ready for the Nativity Play at the east end of St. Mary's Church, Reepham, with their director.
Soldiers in the Market Place, WWI
Soldiers with cycles and rifles on parade in Reepham Market Place. More cycles can be seen against the wall of Ivy House next to the Post Office on the left of the picture.
On the right can be seen signs for Gibbs and above the corner shop…
On the right can be seen signs for Gibbs and above the corner shop…
Church Hill-Norwich Road
Ladies chatting, pony and trap and two onlookers in Norwich Road, Reepham. This end of Norwich Road is now known as Church Hill Plain. The fine railings on the tomb outside the church are no more. The house on the left is still thatched.
1945 Royal Visit
Queen Mary, Ladies-in-Waiting & Members of the Ladies Committee at the concert in the Band Hall by Reepham Junior Band.
Sitting at the back
Ladies Committee Members L to R :-
Mrs Cocking, Mrs Voutts, Mrs Ruffles,
Mrs Ransome, Mrs Connie…
Sitting at the back
Ladies Committee Members L to R :-
Mrs Cocking, Mrs Voutts, Mrs Ruffles,
Mrs Ransome, Mrs Connie…
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.