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Pupils outside Hackford School
The girls behind the rail wearing hats include Florrie Chipperfield, born 1 Dec 1900 and Daisy Chipperfield born about 1906.
Wooden Seed Sample Box
Sample box to carry seeds to establish quality of a crop. The screw top is decorated with 4 incised circles and some simple black paint patterns. It contains cereal seeds.
Maker, owner and period not known.
Maker, owner and period not known.
Wooden sway (brace)
Hand made wooden sway or brace with brass fittings, pre-cursor of the power drill
Bull's Head Tin Opener
Metal hand held tin opener in the form of a bull's head with long back and curved tail.
The short vertical spike rising from the head was intended to pierce a hole in the lid of a can, and the other was a cutting blade for see-sawing round the…
The short vertical spike rising from the head was intended to pierce a hole in the lid of a can, and the other was a cutting blade for see-sawing round the…
Trenails
Trenails are hand made wooden pegs or dowels used for pinning planks or timbers together
7 Milk Bottle Tops
Round cardboard milk bottle tops, off-white background with red cow in the centre, 'FRESH FROM THE FARM : QUALITY GUARANTEED' written around the edge, a small red circle beneath the cow reads 'SIDE PRESS'.
In the mid-1950s cardboard tops were…
In the mid-1950s cardboard tops were…
Resolution of the Meeting of the Proprietors of Estates in Whitwell
Document dated 15 July 1824 by which the Proprietors of Estates in Whitwell resolved that they and their Tenants will abstain from exercising any Rights of Common over the Low Common in Whitwell.The document was signed by those present at the…
The Leicester Monument
The Leicester Monument stands in the park at Holkham Hall, dedicated to Thomas William Coke, Earl of Leicester.
Narrative of Proceedings Regarding the Erection of The Leicester Monument with a Statement of Account and List of Subscribers by Robert…
Narrative of Proceedings Regarding the Erection of The Leicester Monument with a Statement of Account and List of Subscribers by Robert…
Transcribed extract from Blomefield's History of the County of Norfolk, Vol. VIII (1808 pp 292-296)
Outline history of Whitwell from Ralph, son of Ivo, at a time just after the Norman Conquest to 1680, including the owners of the Manor of Whitwell alias Gambon's from 1211-1680. Details of Ross's Manor, a beruite of Cawston, held by Harold in King…
Whitwell Hall and Grounds
Tracing of Whitwell Hall and Grounds from the copy of a deed 19 February 1883, recording the sale of Glebe land at Whitwell Hall by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Robert Leamon.
This is of interest as the Chapel of St Nicholas is mentioned in…
This is of interest as the Chapel of St Nicholas is mentioned in…
Forest School, Whitwell
Postcard of Forest School, Whitwell with porch and half the house covered with ivy and with low brick wall in the foreground.
FSC (Forest School Camps) was originally formed in 1948 by a group of former students and teachers from a radical…
FSC (Forest School Camps) was originally formed in 1948 by a group of former students and teachers from a radical…
Valuation of the Parish of Reepham with Kerdistone
Valuation of Properties in the Parish of Reepham with Kerdistone with Names of Occupiers, Name of Owner, Description of Property, Estimated Extent, Estimated Rental and Rateable Value.
Hand written reference on the back of the first page of the…
Hand written reference on the back of the first page of the…
Hackford Public Meeting 1929
Notice of a public meeting to be held on 25 October 1929 at 8 pm in the Parish Hall.
The meeting was called to ascertain whether it was the wish of the Parish Meeting that Aylsham District Council should expend £132.10s.0d. in repairing Hackford…
The meeting was called to ascertain whether it was the wish of the Parish Meeting that Aylsham District Council should expend £132.10s.0d. in repairing Hackford…
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.
Edward Gibbs & Son : Blank Invoice
Invoice Form with decorative heading showing telephone number & postal address. Reepham 204. Norfolk NOR 71X.
Manor of Kerdeston Reiffham : Transfer of Copyhold
Transfer of copyhold of land in the manor of Kerdeston, Reiffham : Admission of William Heitland Blake on surrender of Revd Charles Thomas Fox Blake. Fox mis-transcribed, should be JexTr.Ref.No.LK_001_ADMI
Swiss Cottage before Bay House Separated
Photo taken from Malthouse Yard showing South and West sides. West Gable end wall carries painted Ad for "John Wright Registered Sanitary Plumber DRAINS TESTED Decorator". Now painted over.
Victoria House as a Chemist's Shop
Taken from Norwich Road looking south, shows proprietor (Mr Brittain) standing in the corner doorway, below bracket for hanging sign (missing). Across the road mostly visible painted sign on gable end of George & Dragon advertises Bullard Ales.…