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Reepham Fire Brigade 1950s
Reepham Fire Brigade in front of their engine PAH 795. Dated before May 1958 when the engine was burnt out at Buxton Heath.On the reverse: Reepham Brigade: Dick Vout, Reggie Seals, Bob Fuller, Harry Frankland, Jack Woods, Billy Roberts and Harold…
Reepham Fire Station 1930s
Reepham Fire Station in the Old Primitive Methodist Chapel on Dereham Road in the 1930s
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 Volunteer Fire Brigade
Group of Reepham Firemen in front of their Steam Fire Engine.
Wesley Piercy records in 'My Town' page 38 that the brigade acquired uniforms with a cap similar to that worn by sailors in the early 1930s.
Wesley Piercy records in 'My Town' page 38 that the brigade acquired uniforms with a cap similar to that worn by sailors in the early 1930s.
Ambulance for Reepham 1956
On reverse of photograph;
Norwich Motor Company Ltd.,
Photograph of three new Humber Super Snipe Ambulances with Lomas Bodies recently supplied by Norwich Motor Company Ltd, Rootes Group Main Dealers, to the Joint Committee of the Order of St. John…
Norwich Motor Company Ltd.,
Photograph of three new Humber Super Snipe Ambulances with Lomas Bodies recently supplied by Norwich Motor Company Ltd, Rootes Group Main Dealers, to the Joint Committee of the Order of St. John…
The Home Guard
These are the men of the Home Guard who covered the Reepham, Alderford, Swannington, Attlebridge, Lenwade and Lyng Area. This photograph was taken outside Bawdeswell Hall.
In the centre of the front row is Major Gurney with Major Winch, Mr Dix,…
In the centre of the front row is Major Gurney with Major Winch, Mr Dix,…
Reepham ROC Posts
Details & description of Reepham ROC posts from 1934 to the 1960s. Also includes memories of a female recruit in the Observer Corps during WWII and additional notes from the ROC Heritage website stating regulations for those on duty.
Observer Corps On Parade
From 'Down Memory Lane' EDP undated.Reepham W1 Royal Observer Corps on parade for photocall, 1944. Top row: Herbert Burton, Ralph Elsden, Nora Reeve, Sid Hicks, John Ling. Middle row L to R: Ernie Tuddenham, Gordon Frankland, Bob Smith, Horace…
British Legion Branch Officers, 1990
Report in the Eastern Daily Press, 10 November 1990, of the Annual Meeting of the Reepham Branch of the Royal British Legion and Women's Section.
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,…
Oddfellows Presentation
Cup presentation at an Oddfellows dinner probably in the 1950s
On the reverse:
Back: Donald Chapman, George Faircloth, Bob Smith, unknown,
Centre: Jack Woods, Alfred Steward,
Front: Mr and Mrs Ken Ward
On the reverse:
Back: Donald Chapman, George Faircloth, Bob Smith, unknown,
Centre: Jack Woods, Alfred Steward,
Front: Mr and Mrs Ken Ward
Goods train collision at Guestwick
M&GN Goods train collision at Guestwick, 31 October 1908 & report from the Diss Express.Believed to be from an original postcard.
Firemen in Masks
Group of fire fighters on their engine, all wearing masks.
Engine registration number ME 2513
Reepham firemen in masks at Salle Corner (the junction of Cawston Road and the road leading to Heydon).
Engine registration number ME 2513
Reepham firemen in masks at Salle Corner (the junction of Cawston Road and the road leading to Heydon).
Armistice Day Parade 1997
Set of six photographs of the Armistice Day Parade, led by the Royal British Legion, coming down Church Hill from the Market Place to the Norwich Road passing the churches and Echo Antiques.
Two photographs shown here.
Two photographs shown here.
Ollands Road 1997
View down Ollands Road looking towards the churches.
Old Brewery Lane on the right.
Old Brewery Lane on the right.
Tea Party at the Sun Hall
A celebration tea party at the Sun Hall in the 1950s.
Plenty of cups of tea, trifles, fancy cakes and sandwiches. Taken in springtime, judging by the vases of daffodils.
Plenty of cups of tea, trifles, fancy cakes and sandwiches. Taken in springtime, judging by the vases of daffodils.
Restoration of the Church Clock
The newspaper cutting describes the day's events and records many of the people present including the Rev. Luscombe, Mr Edward Gibbs, Messrs Faircloth, Beaver, Alford, Newstead, Temple-Owen and Turner and Mesdames Luscombe, Watson, Owen, Laskey,…
Garden Fete 1914
Programme for Reepham Garden Fete held on Thursday, July 16, 1914, by kind permission, in the grounds of E.V. Perry, Esquire.
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.
Garden Fete 1912
Photocopy of a newspaper cutting reporting on a successful Garden Fete held in the grounds of Dr. Perry's home. Boys from Watt's Naval Home performed during the afternoon, a fine tea was provided by local ladies and the evening entertainment was…