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Parish Church
St James's Church, Great Ellingham
St James Great Ellingham. Postcard Attleborough Heritage Group
Great Ellingham Church of St James. Postcard BCV
Church of St James, Great Ellingham
Great Ellingham Church
Great Ellingham Parish Church of St James
Great Ellingham Parish Church
Church of St James Great Ellingham
Chequerwork Great Ellingham Parish Church of St James
Great Ellingham Church of St James
Church of St James showing chequework
West Door of the Church of St James, Great Ellingham
Part of an old screen in the Church of St James
Portion of the old rood screen at the Church of St James, Great Ellingham
Plaster work on wall of St James' Church
Font in St James' Church
Painting on Wall of St James' Church
Interior of the Church of St James Great Ellingham. Postcard BCV
Interior of Church. Postcard Christine Bell
St James' Church
Inside St James' Church
Gallery inside the Church
Window on the north side of the Church of St James, Great Ellingham
Great Ellingham Parish Council Chest
Methodist Church
Primitive Methodist Church. Postcard Carol Ewin
Church Street. Methodist Church. Postcard Carol Ewin
Great Ellingham Methodist Church
Great Ellingham Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Baptist Chapel Long Street Great Ellingham. Attleborough Heritage Group
Great Ellingham Baptist Church. Photograph taken July 2019
Schools
Great Ellingham Board Schools. Postcard Christine Bell
Great Ellingham School (Girls) possiby early 1900s. Are the boys in the adjacent classroom? Photograph Ray Beales
Great Ellingham Board Schools pre 1905
Great Ellingham School. Girls ready for a concert or production? Can you recognise anyone or date the photograph? Photograph Joan Barnard
Gt Ellingham School 1925 Headmaster Mr Fordham Teacher Mrs Overton. Carol Ewin Collection
Great Ellingham School about 1925. Barbara Ellis
c.1918 Headmaster Mr J A Field seated with members of the Teaching Staff. Photograph Ray Beales
Great Ellingham School. Possibly early 1920s. Mr Field Headmaster. Mrs Overton (nee Ethel Beales) Teacher. Children back row (next to Mr Field) Lily Key, unknown, unknown, Nelly Morter, possibly Josie Sadd, Claud Lebbell. Middle row (next to Mr Field) unknown, unknown, possible Molly Giles, possibly Ray Neave, possibly Myrtle Beales, Herbert Saunders, Lily Hammond. Front row (next to Mr Field) Falcon Lee Billum, George Leverett, Lenny Bowen, Clementine Dorothy Wilkins Skipper, ? Harper, unknown, Olive Saunders. Names as remembered by Herbert Skipper. Photograph Sarah Brand
Great Ellingham School 1928 or 1929. Cyril Pollard front left. Beryl Wilkins - top row, 5th from left. Can you name any other pupils? Photograph Carol Ewin
1929 Great Ellingham School
Carol Ewin Collection. Back Row: ? John Fordham, Kenneth Wigby, John Canham, Ralph Wigby, Eric Fuller
Third Row: Cyril Hinkings, Leonard Roy Clarke, Joan Wilkins, Mary Pollard, Dorothy Pease, Vera Catling, ?
Second Row: Dora Hudson, Joy Lee, Ada Saunders, Daphne Chapman, Georgina Newby, Ethel Edwards, Marjorie Skitmore
Front Row: Jimmy Collins, Alec Stubbings, Bernard Middleton, Ernie Fincham. Identification by L R Clarke provided to Attleborough Heritage Group
Teacher Olive Summers. Back row: Joy Lee, Mary Pollard, Ada Saunders, Ethel Edwards
Front row: Georgina Newby, Vera Catling, Elsie Leech
Photograph from Carol Ewin Collection
Identification: Great Ellingham Primary School Centenary 1896-1996 Complied by J E Watts
1938 Great EllinghamSchool Representatives at County Sports. Back Row (facing) left to right: Mr Fordham, Brian Fiddy, Jean Bilverstone, Rita Bunting, Beryl Laws, Rita Wigby, Ethel Lincoln, Colin Wilkins & Mrs Fryer. Middle Row (facing) left to right Johnnie Reeder, Ethel or Violet Lister, Corona Beales, Joan Woor, Alec Stubbings, Barbara Mace, Irene Beales or Ethel or Violet Lister, Dorothy Lister, Arthur Stubbings. Front Row (facing) left to right Alan Cursons, Ernie Filby (Rusty), Ralph or Leslie Brooks, Roy Melton, John Penson, Fred Drewry & Wack Kemp. Photograph courtesy of David Fowle. Identification also from Great Ellingham Primary School Centenary Book 1896 to 1996 (J.E. Watts)
Great Ellingham Methodist Sunday School possibly Early 40s. Carol Ewin Collection
Methodist Sunday School. Early 1940s. Cyril Edwards in blazer at front, Mary Pollard tallest at the back & Becky Haylock just behind the two boys. Photograph Cyril Edwards
Boys of Great Ellingham School. Photograph Ray Beales
School Corner: Hingham Road junction with B1077. Postcard BCV
Great Ellingham School. Photograph taken February 2012
School from the Attleborough to Watton Road
Great Ellingham Primary School from the Attleborough Road. Photograph taken February 2018
Buildings & Streets
The Street Great Ellingham courtesy of Tony Brooks
Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe. Mary Pollard outside the shop. Postcard Carol Ewin
Arthur Pollard outside his shop Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe. Postcard Carol Ewin
Islay House (left) and Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe on the right. Postcard Carol Ewin
Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe F W Neeve. Postcard Carol Ewin
Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe owner A J Pollard. Photograph Carol Ewin
Church Street before 1914
Church Street also known as The Street. Islay House on the right. Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe on left and the Crown in the background. Postcard Carol Ewin
1954 A G Cracknell's shop in Great Ellingham. Photograph courtesy of Diane Davis
1954 A G Cracknell's shop in Great Ellingham. Photograph courtesy of Diane Davis
Church Street Great Ellingham in 1970. Photograph Attleborough Heritage Group
The Crown Public House courtesy of Tony Brooks
Wheelwright and Carpenters Shop of William Kybird taken before 1939. Postcard Joan Barnard
Andrew King outside his Smithy in Great Ellingham. 'A King' on the sign above the door. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Whiteaker
Timber Hill, Great Ellingham. Postcard Carol Ewin
King's Corner also known as Timberhill (junction of Church Street with the B1077). Courtesy Jill Francis
King's Corner also known as Timberhill (junction of Church Street with the B1077). Courtesy Jill Francis
Timber Hill before 1977
Church Street near to the junction with Chequers Lane/Long Street.
Chequers Lane & The Street corner. Postcard Carol Ewin
Corner of Chequers Lane and Church Street. The Mill in the background and Harness Makers on the left. Postcard Christine Bell
Chequers Lane. Postcard Carol Ewin
Long Street. Postcard Carol Ewin
Long Street with Mill in background. Postcard Carol Ewin
Long Street with the Smithy to the right
Mr Herbert J Neave's Shop in Church Street. Bury Hall to the left. Possibly early 1900s
Tanyard Farm. Photograph Lucinda Bell-Tye
Tanyard Farm and Tanyard Cottages. Date unknown. Courtesy of Lucinda Bell-Tye
Joseph & Susanna Dye's home in Hingham Road, Great Ellingham. Photograph taken before 1942. Courtesy of Bryan Dye
Joseph & Susanna Dye's home in Hingham Road, Great Ellingham. Photograph taken before 1942. Courtesy of Bryan Dye
Tanyard Farm Cottages. Photograph courtesy of Bryan Dye
Great Ellingham Hall 1960s. Courtesy of Susan Fay
Bury Hall in the background. Photograph courtesy of Emma Wilson
Bury Hall, Great Ellingham. Courtesy of Emma Wilson
Poplar Farm, Long Street. Photograph taken at Sprngtime. Courtesy of Susan Fay
Poplar Farm, Long Street. Courtesy of Susan Fay
White House Farm, Long Street, Great Ellingham. Courtesy of Justin Wilkins
Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
The rear of Fir Tree Farm, Long Street. Photograph courtesy Margaret.
School Corner: Hingham Road junction with B1077. Postcard BCV
The Chequers, Great Ellingham courtesy of Tony Brooks
The Post Office c.1907
Chequers Lane/Long Street junction with Church Street. Courtesy of Susan Fay
Great Ellingham Mill with 'HOVIS BREAD' sign 1936
Bury Hall. Photograph courtesy of Emma Wilson
Mill House, Mill & Cottage at the junction with Church Street/Long Street. Courtesy of Susan Fay
1965 showing the Post Office, the Mill, Mill House and Mill Farm. Courtesy of Angela Crocker
Mill House with the Mill behind. Postcard postmarked 1905.
1960s Long Street with the old farmhouse of what was later known as Broadmarsh Farm to the top of the photograph with surrounding cottages. Fir Tree Farm is the white cottage to the right (as facing the photograph) Courtesy of Michelle Baron
Stalland Farm. The home of Ted & Alice Leech c.1923 to 1938. Courtesy Dennis Leech
Vic Howlett's Butcher's Shop in Chequers Lane
The Coal House that once stood in Long Street
Cottage at Currier's Farm, Watton Road, Great Ellingham, at one time the home of Lilian Clarke. Photograph courtesy of Gerry Speck
Salvage piece of 'the Smithy' at Stonehenge, Long Street. Photograph taken 2006. Courtesy of Susan Fay
Lebbell's Smithy in Long Street/Town Green. Courtesy of Susan Fay
Stonehenge, Long Street c.1960, the home of William & Lily Lebbell. Seated to the right are Lily Lebbell and Lily Dring née Lebbell. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay, granddaughter of William & Lily Lebbell
January 1985 The Street. Courtesy Sue Fay
Formerly the National School built in 1865. Later used as a Reading Room and Village Hall.
'Southview' Long Street. Courtesy Alan Gardiner
'Southview' Long Street. Courtesy Alan Gardiner
Raymond Neave outside his father's supply stores 'H J Neave' above the door. c.1927. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Raymond Neave (centre) with his father Joe (right) and possibly Ray's step-sister Mary (left) outside their Supply Stores. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
H J Neave & Son Supply Stores, Church Street. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Fir Tree Farm before replacement windows. Courtesy Margaret
Fir Tree Farm after windows have been replaced. Courtesy Margaret
E E Everett's shop in Church Street. Courtesy Horrie Harvey
Great Ellingham Mill. Courtesy Joan Barnard
Hill House Farm, Deopham Road. Photograph taken c.1940s. Courtesy Carolyn Boatwright
Wayside, Attleborough Road. 1970. Courtesy Jane Brand
Sheila Skipper at the rear of Wayside, Attleborough Road. 1959. Courtesy Jane Brand
Mill Lane taken in the Summer of 1994. Courtesy Chris Arnold
Fir Tree Farm, Long Street. June 1989. Courtesy Margaret Smith
Thought to be Joe & Elizabeth Reeder's home at Town Green, Great Ellingham. Original Lindsay Brothers. Also published in The Mercury 17th March 2000. Courtesy Betty Reeder
Mill House with the Mill taken from the garden of the cottage opposite. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Mill House and Mill (without sails) taken from the cottage opposite. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Joe Reeder's house as well as the house occupied by Oakley in Church Street (Chequers Lane end). Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Greenhouse in the rear garden of the property now known as Chequer Cottage. The side of Chequers Pub in the background. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Cottages in Church Street near to the junction with Chequers Lane. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
View of cottages in Church Street near junction with Chequers Lane/Long Street. Photograph taken from Mill House. Courtesy Barbara Scase
Chequers Lane. 1950s? Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Young Paul Hawkins at the gate of the property now Chequer Cottage. Barn across the road opposite the Post Office. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Barn which once stood at the corner of Chequers Lane and Long Street. Courtesy Robert Daniels
Paul Hawkins outside what is now Chequer Cottage adjacent to Chequers Lane. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Believed to be a Great Ellingham house. Courtesy Angela Campbell-Roberts
Mill, Mill Cottage and Post Office. Courtesy Angela Campbell-Roberts
1978 Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe. Taken from Gt. Ellingham 1978 Diary compiled by the W.I.
1978 The Post Office. Taken from Gt Ellingham Diary for 1978 compiled by W.I.
Village People
Elizabeth Lebbell née Barnard (c.1813-1881) wife of Robert Lebbell. Photograph taken between 1860 and 1870. Courtesy of Susan Fay
John Downes of Chestnut Grove Farm with his grand-daughter Queenie Downes. Photograph taken c.1896. Courtesy Joan Barnard
Maria Lister Downes wife of John Downes of Chestnut Grove Farm. Photograph courtesy of Joan Barnard
George James Downes (1871-1930) son of John & Maria Downes of Chestnut Farm. Courtesy Joan Barnard
Kate Melton-Pease (1869-1908) Daughter of John & Maria Downes of Chestnut Grove Farm. Courtesy Joan Barnard
Daughter of John & Maria Downes. Sarah (known as Sally) or Annie? Courtesy Joan Barnard
Mary Ann Butler the wife of George Butler the Miller in Great Ellingham. Photograph courtesy of Joan Barnard
George Butler. Miller & Baker at Post Mill and subsequently at the Tower Mill. Photograph courtesy of Joan Barnard
Three of five daughters of George Butler and his wife Mary Ann. Miller of Great Ellingham. Photograph courtesy of Joan Barnard
Possibly a member of the Carter or Kybird family? Photograph Ray Beales
Wedding Family Group connected to Carter or Beales Families. Photograph Ray Beales
Family Group connected to Beales or Carter. Photograph Ray Beales
Early 1930s Jack (John) Penson with son Sidney John at Tanyard Farm Great Ellingham
William Downes (leaning in the doorway) with some of his children at Bury Hall. Courtesy Theresa Downes
Mrs M Pilgrim. From newspaper cutting courtesy of Karen Snowling
c.1942 Richard, Thomas, Jane & Mary Maynard outside their wooden home at Deopham Road. Photograph courtesy of Sarah Gladden
1932. Richard Thomas & Jane Maynard at Haw Hill Farm. Photograph courtesy of Sarah Gladden
c.1907 Groups of children in Long Street
Mary Ann Rivett nee Warren. c.1810 to 1888. Photograph courtesy of Pauline Bezant
Mary Ann Rivett (nee Warren) with daughters Rebecca & Emily. Photograph courtesy of Pauline Bezant
Believed to be a daughter of Jonathan & Mary Rivett and taken in the 1870s. Photographer Charles J Thompson of Norwich. Courtesy of Pauline Bezant
William & Emily Houchen. Studio photograph H T Cave, Church Street, East Dereham. Courtesy of Pauline Bezant
William & Emily Houchen. Photograph taken 1921. Courtesy Pauline Bezant
Houchen Family Photograph.
Emily Houchen nee Rivett with some of her children. Likely to be William, Emma, Charles, Leonard, Sarah and Frank all born in Great Ellingham. Possibly taken around 1891. Courtesy of Pauline Bezant
Lizzie (Elizabeth) Lincoln 1881-1951 with her father John Lincoln 1839-1913. Photograph taken just weeks after the death of John's wife Elizabeth in 1882. Courtesy of Bryan Dye
John Lincoln 1839-1913. Photograph courtesy of Andrea Hunter
The extended family of Bertie Wilkins. Photograph taken just after their emigration to Australia. Back row (from left) Harold John Wilkins, Harriet Stubbings, Bertie Lewis Wilkins, Florence Wilkins nee Stubbings. Front row: (from left) Eveline Wilkins and Madeline Wilkins. Courtesy of James Margetts, a descendant of Bertie Wilkins
Emma Le Grice née Lebbell. Daughter of blacksmith and publican Robert Lebbell. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
1911 Wedding of William Ballard & Gertrude Wigby.
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 Lily Lebbell née Wigby and her son Owen, Obadiah Wigby, Louisa Wigby née Castleton with her baby son John in her arms, Ada Jude née Wigby, Edward Wigby.
Front row Winifred Blackman, Jack Blackman, Evelyn Downes, Basil Jude junior. Photograph courtesy of Sue Fay
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Reynolds née Barrett. Wife of local vet William Buchan Reynolds. c1833-1899. Courtesy Ollie West
William Buchan Reynolds 1822-1886. Courtesy Ollie West
Local vet William Buchan Reynolds 1822-1886. Courtesy Ollie West
Local vet, farrier and cow leech William Buchan Reynolds 1822-1886. Courtesy Ollie West
Albert Buchan Reynolds 1862-1928. Courtesy Ollie West
Albert B Reynolds & his wife Ada. Courtesy Ollie West
Joseph & Susanna Dye with their family c.1941. Photograph courtesy of Bryan Dye
Florence (née Stubbings) and Bertie Wilkins. Courtesy of James Margetts
John Lincoln 1876-1917 as a British Soldier in the Boer War. Photograph courtesy of Bryan Dye
Susanna & Joseph Dye taken outside their home in Hingham Road, Great Ellingham c.1930. Photograph courtesy of Bryan Dye
Andrew & Mary Naomi King with two of their children. Photograph taken on Empire Day 1904 whilst the family were living in Feltwell. Courtesy of Patricia Whiteaker
Blacksmith Andrew King in the centre with his wife, Mary Naomi King holding a grandson. Two sons of the couple also in the photograph which was taken outside his Smithy in Great Ellingham. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Whiteaker
Left facing - Andrew King (c.1878-1936) outside his workshop on the Attleborough Road near to the junction with Church Street. Courtesy Jill Francis
Mr & Mrs F W Neeve who owned Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe before 1926. Photograph Carol Ewin
Arthur G Cracknell 1901-1976. Photographer Vandyck, The Walk, Norwich. Courtesy of Diane Davis
William Robert Lebbell 1917. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay, granddaughter of W R Lebbell
William Robert & Lily Lebbell c.1955. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay, granddaughter of W R & L Lebbell
William R Lebbell aged about 21 years. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay, granddaughter of W R Lebbell
c.Dec 1908-Jan 1909. Left to right, Lily Lebbell née Wigby, Louisa Wigby, Obadiah Wigby, and Ada Jude née Wigby. Courtesy of Sue Fay
c.1928. From left Lily Lebbell, William Robert Lebbell, Louis Lebbell, Lily Lebbell née Wigby, Claude Lebbell. Photograph taken at Poplar Farm. Courtesy of Sue Fay
Robert Barnard Lebbell c.1837-1924 taken early 1920s. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
William Robert Lebbell aged about 17 years. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay, granddaughter of W R Lebbell
William and Lily Lebbell at Stonehenge c.1955. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay, granddaughter of W R Lebbell
Louis Lebbell (son of William & Lily Lebbell) with pails of milk in Long St c.1932. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
William R Lebbell (1884-1965) & wife Lily nee Wigby (1884-1973). Photograph [date unknown] courtesy of Horrie Harvey, great-grandson
Lily Lebbell wife of William R Lebbell, with sons Owen, Dick and Louis c.1917. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Lily Lebbell (née Wigby) with children Lily and Claude. Photograph take c.1920. Courtesy of Susan Fay
Lily Lebbell (née Wigby) with son Owen c.1911. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Herbert Lebbell at Town Green Smithy door c.1910. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
c.1927 Claude Lebbell holding the banner. Can you name the other boys? Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Dick Lebbell (1911-1947) at Poplar Farm. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
c.1938 Lily Mary Louise Lebbell born 1914. Daughter of William & Lily Lebbell. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
c.1938 Lily Mary Louise Lebbell born 1914. Only daughter of William R & Lily Lebbell. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Claude Lebbell & Chris Hudson c.1937. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Stanley Giles & Claude Lebbell c.1938. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Frank Newby with three of his children (facing the photograph from right to left sons Basil and Ben and next along one of his daughters. Thought to have been taken in the late 1930s at their home in Watton Road. Photograph courtesy of Sue Gent
Evelyn & Arthur Cracknell with son Colin between them. Photograph courtesy of Diane Davis
Ernie Kemp with mother and grandparents, Jonathan & Minnie Kemp at 'Dunromin', Long Street. 1949-1950. Photograph courtesy of Ernie Kemp
Lilian Clarke (seated) with daughters from left to right Joan, Elvina & Peggy. Lilian Clarke once lived in a cottage at Currier's Farm on the Watton Road, Great Ellingham. Photograph courtesy of Gerry Speck
William Robert Lebbell scything at Stonehenge, Long Street c.1960. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Richard James ('Dick') Lebbell 1945-2015. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Alice Jackson née Raines (1854-1945). Lived at Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
William Jackson. (c1862-1927). Lived at Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
Ida Alice Jackson (1884-1966). Lived at Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
Eva K Jackson. (1891-1966). Lived at Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
Eva K Jackson. (1891-1966). Lived at Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
Eva Kate Jackson. (1891-1966). Lived at Fir Tree Farm. Courtesy Fiona Rainbird Clarke
Alice Leech née Key with her son Percy born 1915. Courtesy Dennis Leech
Brother & Sister Elsie Leech born 1921 & Percy Leech born 1915. Courtesy Dennis Leech
Ted (Edward) Leech with wife Alice and children Percy and Elsie. Taken at Stalland Farm. c.1930s. Courtesy Dennis Leech
Siblings Elsie & Percy Leech. Taken at Stalland Farm. c.1930s. Courtesy Dennis Leech
Centre Jessie and Ted Leech captured at one of the garden parties held at Margaret Dannhorn's home in Church Street. c.1960s. Courtesy Dennis Leech
Claude T Lebbell taken c.1948. Courtesy Sue Fay
Alan & Joyce Hutson at their home 'Southview'. Courtesy Alan Gardiner
Wedding of Raymond Fuller Neave & Evelyn Martha M Dove at Great Ellingham. March 1938. Courtesy Carol Ewin
Young Raymond Neave (right) with his step-sister Mary Josephine (centre) and mother Mary Ann M Higgins (left). Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Raymond & Evelyn Neave. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Raymond Neave outside his father's supply stores 'H J Neave' above the door. c.1927. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Raymond Neave (centre) with his father Joe (right) and possibly Ray's step-sister Mary (left) outside their Supply Stores. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Mary Ann Higgins aged 21 years. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
Joe Neave with son Ray and possibly his wife Mary Ann outside their Supply Stores in Church Street. Courtesy Cindy & David Dove
The Sadd Family at White House Farm. Back Row: James Sadd with son James Sadd. Alice Sadd is sitting with son Rupert. Left to right standing are Elizabeth & John (twins) and Joceleyn. Courtesy Barbara Boutle
Jack & Mary Scase at the door of their bakehouse. Courtesy Barbara Scase
John W Daniels (1920-1998) taken in Swamp Lane, Great Ellingham. Courtesy Robert Daniels
John W Daniels and wife (Esther) Joy née Long. Lived in Attleborough Road, Great Ellingham. Photograph taken in Great Yarmouth. Courtesy Robert Daniels
Joseph Reeder 1862-1953. Courtesy Betty Reeder
Reverend Avery Luckly Duncan. Curate in Great Ellingham. Courtesy Steve & Janet Bath.
1923 Wedding of Alginald L P Melton & Hilda May Dixon. Courtesy Ray Beales
Olive Margaret Dixon (right) (later married Ernest W Beales) with her sister Hilda (later married Alginald Melton). Courtesy Margaret Cracknell
Mrs Alice Neeve wife of Frederick W Neeve of Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe. Courtesy Carol Ewin
Fred & Edna Drewry. Lived at Bow Street and then Long Street. Photograph taken when they celebrated their golden wedding in 1972. Courtesy David Fowle
Evacuees Eileen O'Connor (striped jumper) with Jean at Tanyard Farm. Courtesy Richard Downes
Sheila Skipper at the rear of Wayside, Attleborough Road. 1959. Courtesy Jane Brand
Well-known village butcher, Vic Howlett in the centre with his wife Elsie outside their butcher's shop in Chequers Lane. Neighbour Harry in the deckchair. Courtesy Tracy Garnham
George W Edwards and his wife Elizabeth née Lincoln. Courtesy Cyril Edwards
Vic & Elsie Howlett in their butcher's shop in Great Ellingham. Courtesy Tracy Garnham
Jeremiah John Edwards son of George Wm & Elizabeth Edwards. Born Great Ellingham 1904. Courtesy Jane Sayliss
Paul Hawkins at the rear of the cottages opposite the Mill. Courtesy Paul Hawkins
Jane Wilkins nèe Rivett 1867-1950. Courtesy Shirley Caston
Charles Jaggs, wife Emma, daughter in law Rose, & granddaughter Margaret outside The Chequers. Courtesy Linda Purdy
Centre Charles Jaggs holding granddaughter Audrey, granddaughter Margaret standing and unknown gentleman. Courtesy Linda Purdy
Landlord Charles Jaggs outside his pub, The Chequers. Courtesy LInda Purdy
From left, landlord Charles Jaggs, wife Emma, granddaughter Margaret, son George. Courtesy Linda Purdy
Reeder Wedding Group. Courtesy Lucy Wright
James Reeder Family Photo. Courtesy Lucy Wright
James Reeder. Courtesy Lucy Wright
James Reeder Family Group. Courtesy Lucy Wright
Group standing outside Harry Rix's workshop at the barn in Chequers Lane. Harry's sister Marian Rix 2nd in from right. Date unknown. Courtesy Elizabeth Neil
Harry Rix Snr & wife Hester with son Harry Jnr at their home in Attleborough Road. Courtesy Elizabeth Neil
1963 Harry Rix with wife Hester. Courtesy Elizabeth Neil
Right - Michael Cursons with his parents, Herbert & Edith Cursons. Photograph taken outside their 'Swedish House' home possibly in the 1950s. Unknown gentleman at the back. Courtesy Gary Cursons
Businesses
Invoice Head W R Lebbel. Shoeing & General Smith, Wheelwright etc., Town Green. Courtesy of Veronica Jenness & Jimmy Friend
H. J. Neave & Son. Courtesy of Lucinda Bell-Tye
Bill Note dated June 18th, 1922. James Sadd of White House Farm, Great Ellingham. Author's own collection
A.J. Pollard. Courtesy of Carol Ewin
1970s: Front cover of the order book from Mace Grocers I & A Arundel at e Olde Thatche Shoppe in Church Street Great Ellingham
Label from package sent to Arthur G Cracknell at 'General Stores, Great Ellingham'. Courtesy of Diane Davis
1965. A G Cracknell, General Stores Account. Courtesy of Diane Davis
1983: The Pet Shop, Great Ellingham
1983: Ye Old Thatche Shoppe
From Wayland Rural District Norfolk Official Guide c.1968. Courtesy R & J McDouall
From Wayland Rural District Norfolk Official Guide c.1968. Courtesy R & J McDouall
Courtesy Jane Sayliss
Harry Rix's Business Card. Courtesy Elizabeth Neil
Sports, Clubs & Societies
1952 Great Ellingham Cricket Club. Back Row (facing) far right Keith ? next along Dick Skitmore. Middle Row (facing) from right Jim Fowle, Basil Jude, Basil or Geoffrey? Fincham, Roy Melton?, Peter Squires, unknown. Front row (facing) far right Charlie Melton and far left Basil or Geoffrey? Fincham. Photograph courtesy of David Fowle
Cricket being played on Recreation Ground. Photograph David Fowle
Box once belonging to Henry(Harry) C Rix. Courtesy Elizabeth Neil
Village Celebrations
Possible Edwardian village gathering or event. Photograph Ray Beales
c.1927 Claude Lebbell holding the banner. Can you name the other boys? Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
1953. Robert Ewin Celebrating the Queen's Coronation
Davd Fowle. Coronation Day June 2 1953. Photograph courtesy of David Fowle
Great Ellingham Carnival 1991
Great Ellingham Carnival. Date unknown
Great Ellingham Carnival 1991
Pubs
Chequers Public House during the tenure of Landlord Ellis Carter. Courtesy of Ray Beales
Chequers Public House. Date unknown. Photograph Ray Beales
The Chequers, Great Ellingham courtesy of Tony Brooks
Church Street including the Old Thatche Shoppe to the left, Islay House to the right and the Crown Public House with adjoining shops in the centre. Attleborough Heritage Group
Crown Inn with adjoining shops. Postcard Carol Ewin
The Crown Public House courtesy of Tony Brooks
The sign of the Crown at Great Ellingham. Photograph Attleborough Heritage Group
The Crown 2019
The Chequers. The board over the doorway refers to the licensee, Jacob Beales. Assumed to be in the photograph is Jacob Beales (centre) and Isabella. Courtesy Linda Purdy
Left landlord Charles Jaggs with unknown man. 'Charle Jaggs' sign above door. Courtesy Linda Purdy
Farming Life
Horse and Cart at Manor Farm late 1800s. Possibly Mr Mann seated. Photograph Cyril Edwards
Horse and Hay Cart at Manor Farm late 1800s. Photograph Cyril Edwards
Farming at Manor Farm late 1800s. Photograph Cyril Edwards
Threshing Tackle at Work 1940. Photograph Christine Bell
Rookery Farm after 1937. Photograph Carol Ewin
Rookery Farm after 1937. Ewin Family. Photograph Carol Ewin
Farming at Rookery Farm. Ewin Family. After 1937. Photograph Carol Ewin
Ewin Family Farming at Rookery Farm after 1937. Photograph Carol Ewin
Ewin Family farming at either Newton by Castle Acre or Great Ellingham. Photograph Carol Ewin
Left to right of the photograph: Eldon Wilkins, George W Edwards, Charles Ayers & ?Stone. Taken at the top end of Deopham Airfield. Photograph Cyril Edwards
Farm Workers at Great Ellingham. Photograph Cyril Edwards
Feeding time at Tanyard Farm. Photograph Lucinda Bell-Tye
Louis Lebbell cultivating on Poplar Farm c.1936. Photograph of Susan Fay
Louis Lebbell cultivating on Poplar Farm c.1936. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Harvest Time at Poplar Farm. Owen Lebbell shirt and braces, Claude Lebbell top of the straw pile. Photograph courtesy of Susan Fay
Haymaking at Poplar Farm c.1927. Dick Lebbell on top of cart, Owen, Louis, Claude and Lily Lebbell. Courtesy of Sue Fay
Around the Village
View from the Hingham Road looking southwest. Photograph taken in the 1990s
From Hingham Road looking towards the Church. Prior to development. Photograph taken 1990s
School corner. Hingham Road with B1077. Photograph taken 1990s
The signpost which once stood for many years on the Attleborough to Watton Road B1077 at the junctions with Hingham Road and Chequers Lane. The signpost was removed in June 2021, as part of the roundabout works at the junction
Signpost Penhill Road junction with Long Street
Penhill Road towards the village
Taken from Hingham Road
Crinkle Crankle Lane area
Bush Green area
Looking towards the village from Deopham Road
The Church of St James in the distance. Photograph taken from Hingham Road 2019
From Mill Lane
Bow Street Great Ellingham. Photograph taken 1st January 2019
Taken from Hingham Road looking eastwards
Mill Lane looking towards the Church of St James in the distance
From Penhill Road looking over to Mill Lane track. November 2019
Penhill Road towards the village
Row of Cottages on the Watton Road. Photograph taken October 2019
1968 Flooding. Photograph taken in Long Street not far from the junction with West Carr Road. Corner Farm in the background. Courtesy of Christine Bell and Steve Southcott
1968 Flooding. Photograph taken in Long Street not far from the junction with West Carr Road and Corner Farm. Courtesy of Christine Bell and Steve Southcott
Great Ellingham Primary School from the Attleborough Road. Photograph taken February 2018
1987 snow drifts on Hingham Road
1987 Hingham Road
1987 Photograph taken from Hingham Road looking south east
Hingham Road Chequers Lane B1077 Junction before the roundabout. Photograph taken February 2012
Photograph taken February 2012 from Hingham Road looking South-East towards the Church
Hingham Road looking south. February 2012
B1077 crossroads with Chequers Lane and Hingham Road. July 2019
Great Ellingam School from the B1077 near the junction with Chequers Lane and Hingham Road. February 2012
B1077 near the junction with Chequers Lane and Hingham Road. February 2012
Water Pump at the rear of No.4 Mill Lane. Photograph taken June 2024.
Jubilee Seat
Village Sign
Postbox at the Post Office Great Ellingham taken February 2012
Memorial at Deopham Green commemorating 452nd Bomb Group (H)
Photograph taken February 2012