Many of us will be familiar with the large recreation ground we are fortunate to have in our village. But I wonder whether any of us have ever thought how long the village has actually had the recreation ground. Farm Meadows Before the creation of a designated recreation ground, several owners of the larger farms…
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William J Norton brings his Great Grandfather’s Trust to an End
At the turn of the 19th century, Henry Norton was one of three significant landowners in Great Ellingham. Like the other notable proprietors, Norton did not live in the village. Henry Norton completes his Purchase from Turner On the 6th November, 1790, Henry Norton completed his purchase of two farms with a considerable amount of…
Gertrude Wigby marries William Ballard
1911 The Wedding of William Ballard & Gertrude Wigby. Courtesy Sue Fay Photograph The above photograph captures bride Gertrude Ballard née Wigby surrounded by her family. Back row (left to right), Ellen Blackman née Wigby, Mabel Downes née Wigby, Flora Wigby, William Ballard, Gertrude Ballard née Wigby, May Wigby, Kate Wigby, Frank Wigby Middle row…
Toast of the Great Ellingham Bowls Club
Illustration by Christine Fuller Great Ellingham had a thriving Bowls Club during the 1930s. Certainly from 1933 to 1935, the club held its annual dinner and prize distribution in the Parish Room. The Eastern Daily Press of 29th October, 1934, reported on an attendance of around 30 members at the Great Ellingham Bowls Club annual…
First Marriage at the Primitive Methodist Chapel in 1900
Methodist Church in Church Street. Postcard Carol Ewin Charles H Jude, the eldest son of local farmer George Jude of Rookery Farm, Great Ellingham, married Elizabeth Brant at the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Great Ellingham on October 24th, 1900. Reported in the Norfolk News Details of the wedding appeared in the Norfolk News just over…
Children of Great Ellingham Board School’s Annual Treat
Illustration by Christine Fuller The Eastern Daily Press of 19 August, 1903 reported on the Annual Treat for the children attending the Great Ellingham Board School, which took place on Friday the 14th August. 180 children were driven through the neighbouring villages of Little Ellingham, Scoulton and Rocklands in waggons lent by Mr H. Cobon…