Overton and Beales Families. Marriage of Ernest H B Overton and Ethel M Beales 1927. Facing photograph back row from right to left fourth is Ethel’s brother Luther and next to him third from right is his wife Dorothy. Photograph courtesy of Joan Barnard Marriage The marriage between Ernest H B Overton and Ethel M…
Claim for Rent & Rates on the Stone Cottage in Bow Street
Illustration by Christine Fuller A case of ‘Strange Contradictions’ was reported by the Norfolk News in their edition of 20th July 1878. A claim was brought by James Lane (the Plaintiff) for rent and rates amounting to £4 5s from James A Rix (the Defendant). The case was heard before the Judge, Edwin Plumer Price…
Charles Carter, Fishmonger at Town Green
Town Green Long Street approaching Town Green. Postcard courtesy of Carol Ewin In 1851, the inhabitants of Great Ellingham could buy their fish from Charles Carter living in an area known as Town Green. 32 year old Charles and his wife Lucy, were one of at least 37 households at Town Green at that time….
Arson Attack After Village Receives Threatening Letters
A reward of £200 was offered by the victim, Mr John Barnard, the Lord of his Majesty’s Treasury and the Norwich Union Fire Office following an arson attack at Great Ellingham. Details of the Fire It was reported in the edition of the Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette of Saturday, May 27th, 1832, that about…
A Book Presentation to Lizzie Lincoln in 1898
Inscription in a Book Presented to Lizzie Lincoln by Great Ellingham Primitive Methodist Sunday School 1898. Courtesy of Cyril Edwards No doubt, 18 year old Lizzie Lincoln was not the only one to be presented with a book by the Primitive Methodist Sunday School but after some 120 years, I wonder where all the books…
Dair orl on ya ….
Letter from “Gab” to “Orl on ya” The Great Ellingham School Magazine of January 1956 included a letter from “Gab.” to “orl on ya” written in the Norfolk dialect (or Broad Norfolk as it is also known). The correspondent began the letter “Oi ha bin whully niggly wi tha owld edita of that E.D.P. corse…
A Typical 1952 School Dinner of Minced Beef Patty with Potatoes and Cabbage
School Corner: Hingham Road junction with B1077. Postcard BCV The second edition of the School Magazine was produced in July 1952. In his letter to the Readers, the Headmaster, Mr Boast, said that he had received a large number of articles (from the children) for the inclusion in the Magazine and it had been very…
Great Ellingham School Junior Youth Club in 1953
Great Ellingham Board Schools pre 1905 R.W., a pupil at Great Ellingham School, reported in the School’s Magazine of July 1953 that the school now has a Junior Youth Club. The Youth Club, held every Thursday night at 7 o’clock, was usually attended by about twenty to twenty five children most of whom attended the…
A Perfect Attendance Medals Lost through Mumps in 1906
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…
Auction of A Capital Freehold Brick Tower Windmill in 1902
Salter Simpson & Sons of Attleborough and Bury St Edmunds inserted a notice in the edition of the Eastern Daily Press of May 15th, 1902 of the sale by Auction of property in Great Ellingham. The Auction would be held at the Royal Hotel, Attleborough on Thursday, 15th May 1902. The Seller of the property…