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Category: Long Street

WANTED: Respectable Housekeeper

Posted on April 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Advertisement for Housekeeper An advertisement for a ‘housekeeper to a working man’ appeared in the ‘Wanted’ section of the Norwich Mercury of 25th February, 1905. It was stated that the housekeeper should be around the age of 30, respectable and preference would be given to applicant’s with small dairy experience. I wonder how many applications…

The Erection of the British School in 1855

Posted on March 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Before the nineteenth century, there was no national system for education. Opportunities for formal education were generally only available to those who could afford to pay. The schools that did exist relied on the generosity of local benefactors or people trying to make a living. Very few children received any schooling. The former British School…

Mary Ann Catling charged with Housebreaking

Posted on March 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Illustration by Christine Fuller The Offence The Norwich Mercury of 20th December, 1873, reported on a court case concerning Mary Ann Catling. Mary Ann was the wife of drillman, Henry Catling, of Great Ellingham. The magistrates were told that on the 10th December, the dwellinghouse of James Chaplin, a farmer and dealer of Great Ellingham,…

George Barlow Fined for Keeping a Dog without a Licence

Posted on March 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Illustration by Christine Fuller Court Appearance George Barlow, a farmer of Great Ellingham, appeared at the Petty Sessions at East Harling in the June of 1876. He was charged by J Tinton, a Supervisor of Excise, for keeping a dog without a licence. George was fined 25s (twenty five shillings). Whinburgh born George Barlow and…

The Death of Kind & Tender-Hearted Charles Watts

Posted on March 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Artist’s impression of an image of Charles Watts – by Christine Fuller Not only did the Norfolk News of 1st July 1876, announce the death at Great Ellingham of 69 year old Charles Watts, the edition also included an obituary. Interment in the Baptist’s Burying Ground Charles Watts died on the 20th June 1876 at…

A Case of Buying & Selling Game in Ignorance of the Law

Posted on February 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Illustration by Christine Fuller Appearance before the Magistrates Great Ellingham butcher Alfred Partridge appeared before the magistrates at the East Harling Petty Sessions in early October 1906. He was charged with selling game otherwise than to a licensed dealer. The alleged offence took place at Great Ellingham on the 26th September. At the same time,…

A 1908 Case of Road Rage?

Posted on February 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Long Street. Postcard Carol Ewin Imagine the scene …….. a narrow country road with deep ditches either side; traffic approaching from both directions – no, not cars, but horse and carts! One vehicle allegedly in the middle of the road with nowhere for the other to pass. Possible bad blood between the parties…… this was…

Charlotte Le Grice marries at the Baptist Chapel

Posted on January 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Baptist Chapel Long Street Great Ellingham. Attleborough Heritage Group Marriage The Norfolk Chronicle of 7th October 1848, reported that ‘on Sunday last’ the marriage took place at the Baptist Chapel, Great Ellingham between Robert Savage, the second son of Mr T Savag(e) a butcher of Neatishead and Miss Charlotte Lee Grice (Le Grice), the second…

Three Cottages in the street late called Churchgate Street

Posted on January 1, 2020October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Long Street with Mill in background. Postcard Carol Ewin 1897 James Houchen Buys Three Cottages By an Indenture (property deed) dated 11th October, 1897 three cottages with gardens and grounds were conveyed to James Houchen of Great Ellingham. An earlier deed of 1874 and a later deed of 1920, described the cottages as being ‘in…

John Chaplin – Ordered to Maintain his Mother

Posted on December 1, 2019October 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Court Appearances Drover, John Chaplin of Great Ellingham appeared before the Magistrates at East Harling in June 1873 charged with refusing to obey an order made by the Justices on a previous occasion, for the maintenance of his mother. The Magistrates imposed a penalty and costs of £1 9s. John Chaplin had been before the…

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