The following report is published in the Diss Express on Friday 30 April 1965: Mr E.E. JERMY(Kenninghall) The funeral of Mr Ernest Edward Jermy, whose death occurred at the home of his daughter in Quidenham Road, Kenninghall, on Wednesday, April 14, took place at St Mary’s Church, Kenninghall, the Rev. H. Bridges officiating. Aged 91,…
Category: Occupations
John & Florence Ransome of Currier’s Farm
Extract from 1906 Ordnance Survey Map. Second Edition. Surveyed in 1881. Author’s Collection Curriers Arms The Curriers Arms Public House once stood along the road to Rocklands, not far from the Prince of Wales Public House. The green dot on the above extract from the 1906 Ordnance Survey map identifies the position of the public…
William Hammond sells ‘The Penhill Farm’
Penhill Farm is on the far left of this photograph taken in June 2026 For most (if not all) of the 19th century, the farm along Penhill Road which today we know as Penhill Farm, was owned by the Turner family. Turner Ownership John and Elizabeth Turner owned and occupied the property from before 1800…
Turner’s Farm in Penhill Road – Part II
In 1800, there were three farms along Penhill Road. William Cockell owns the farm furthest west. It is occupied by William Stebbings. Much later, this farm became known as Penhill Farm West. Joseph Flodman Clover owns a nearby farm. This farm is ‘split’ between two occupiers. Robert Pain occupies the cottage with a barn and…
Turner’s Farm in Penhill Road – Part I
Historically the village of Great Ellingham was very much a farming community. Farms and smallholdings lay scattered across the village, with many of the working population finding work on these farms. Today despite changes in farming practices and recent large-scale housing developments, the village retains its agricultural legacy. It is only in more recent times…
Basil Jude’s “Crime”: Selling Milk at Tuppence a Pint
Louis Lebbell son of dairy farmer William Lebbell, neighbours to Basil Jude, with pails of milk in Long Street c.1932Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay I came across the following interesting report published in the Daily Express of the 29th November, 1934 under the heading ‘The Farmer Who Sold Cheap Milk To The Poor‘. This was…
Members of the Mallett Family succumb to Consumption
Many visitors to my website will know that I enjoy researching individuals or families who connect with our village. I frequently find myself going down many rabbit holes but usually find village links which, until then, I knew nothing about! Whilst researching some of the history of Homelea Farm in Penhill Road, I came across…
Stephen Houchen taken into Custody by the Norwich Police
In the Autumn of 1863, Great Ellingham born Stephen Houchen became embroiled in a case of robbery in Norwich. It involved his association with widow Susan Bayes. The Guildhall, Norwich. 23 September 1934. George Plunkett. georgeplunkett.co.uk The case was brought before the Magistrates at the Guildhall in Norwich. On the 20th February 1864, the Norfolk…
Robert Levell fined for failing to keep records & making a false statement
Illustration Christine FullerThe illustration is creative interpretation and intended for humour only. No offence is intended or implied. The report of a case before the local Magistrates at East Harling was published in the Diss Express on the 24th August, 1945: Fines amounting to £24 with £7 3s costs were imposed on Robert Levell of…
The Prince of Wales & the Cottages in Watton Road
The three pairs of semi-detached cottages with the former Prince of Wales Inn to the right along the Watton to Attleborough Road. March 2026Courtesy Alison Crowter The Prince of Wales Inn and the three pairs of semi-detached cottages (six in all) may have been built at a similar time i.e. between 1843 and 1868. Extract…