Great Ellingham School (Girls) possibly early 1900s. Are the boys in the adjacent classroom? Photograph courtesy of Ray Beales The 1906 annual prize distribution to scholars attending the Great Ellingham Board School took place during the middle of December. The Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette reported that the prizes were given out by Mr W…
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The First Occasion on Record of a Confirmation Service at the Parish Church
Interior of Church. Postcard Christine Bell 1907 The Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette of 9th March 1907, reported that the Bishop of Ipswich held a confirmation service at the parish church in Great Ellingham on the previous Tuesday. It was also reported that this was “the first occasion on record of such a service”. 34…
1951: First Issue of the Great Ellingham School Magazine
Headmaster Mr A G Boast introduced the First Issue of the Great Ellingham School Magazine in July 1951. Priced at sixpence. The Headmaster’s Letter to the Readers Mr A G Boast became Headmaster of the village school on 8th January 1951. In his letter to “The Readers” on the first page of the School Magazine,…
1877: Excellent Report from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Schools
Great Ellingham Board School was subject to an Inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspector on 15th March 1877. The Board School was in Long Street (later moving to the present school building in 1896). There was also a National School which adjoined The Old Parsonage on the Attleborough Road. The Inspector observed that the infants were…
1921: Annual Meeting of the Men’s Club
The Breckles Deanery and District Magazine of October 1921, reported that the annual meeting of the ‘Men’s Club’ was held on September 19th at Great Ellingham. The Club would re-open on October 3rd and would be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. It was hoped that there would be an increase in membership for…
1898: ‘Interesting Lecture’ delivered at the Baptist Chapel
Forth Bridge. Photograph taken April 2012 (Author’s Collection) The Norfolk Chronicle and Norwich Gazette of 19th February 1898, reported that at Great Ellingham, “The Construction of the Forth Bridge” was the title of “an interesting lecture delivered at the Baptist Church” on the previous Tuesday evening by the Reverend J Miller Hamilton of Lowestoft. Mr…
The Ellingham Comrades’ Football Club
The formation of ‘The Ellingham Comrades’ Football Club’ for both parishes (Great and Little Ellingham) was reported in Breckles Deanery & District Magazine of October 1921. Mr W J Eagling had “kindly consented to allow play on his meadow near the common”. Officers of the Club elected were: President: Mr W J EaglingVice Presidents: The…
1877: Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary
The edition of the Norfolk News dated 11th August 1877, reported on the anniversary celebrations at Great Ellingham of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School. The celebrations took place over two days – Sunday and Monday. On the Sunday morning, Mr Wade of Norwich preached a sermon. This was followed in the afternoon and evening with…
Great Ellingham Beneficent Society formed October 1876
The Norwich Mercury of 11th November 1876 reported that a branch of the Universal Beneficent Society was formed in Great Ellingham under the patronage of the Marquis Townshend on the 3rd October. The object of the society was to relieve the poor and needy in the parish of Great Ellingham. A membership fee was payable,…
Smoking Concert at the Crown Inn
Crown Public House Church Street Great Ellingham 2019 The Eastern Daily Press of Saturday 26th April 1902 reported on a Smoking Concert held the previous Thursday at the Crown Inn which was endorsed by the Attleborough & District Unionist Association. Smoking Concerts were particularly popular during the Victoria era. They were social gatherings attended only…