Southrepps History Hub

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Author: Margaret Dowland

  • Sunday School Walks

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    Do you have any information or memories of the Sunday school sponsored walks? They took place in the 1960s and 70s when the Rev Tilney was vicar. We believe they occurred at least once a year. The destinations seem to have been Great Yarmouth or Norwich. Did you take part or help? We really would…

  • Evacuees

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    In September 1939, 223 children plus teachers and some wives suddenly arrived in Southrepps and the surrounding villages. We have managed to compile a list of some of people who came and where they were billeted. read about them here. If you have any memories of having these children billeted with your family or of…

  • VE Day 1945

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    Do you have any memorabilia or memories of VE day or the second world war in general? We are having a small exhibition of the items that the society holds about WWII. This will be at St James to support the VE day afternoon tea that will be held on 3rd May. Watch the village…

  • Southrepps Cricket Team

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    After coming to the History Hub on the 13th February at the village hall Richard Colman who used to live in the village has very kindly sent us this information on the Cricket Team. He has been able to identify most of the members of the team in the photograph. If you are able to…

  • Jack Valentine

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    Jack Valentine is a character steeped in Norfolk folk lore. In a new experiment for us you can listen to Ann and others reminisce on Jake Valentine. Its our first attempt so we hope to improve our skills. Its only a couple of minutes long but we hope you enjoy it. Click here

  • East Anglian Real Property Company

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    This a fascinating read about the largest landowner in the village, and how they came to acquire the different farms around the area. It tells the story of the development of the sugar beet industry, and how the landscape changed to accommodate the new farming practices. Read it here. If you have any information about…

  • This months Question

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    Does anyone remember Style Pottery? It closed we think in 2000. It was at Style Cottage in what used to be the Dolls House in Long Lane. Do you own a pot made there? Do send us a picture of it. Any information about it gratefully received we don’t even know their names.

  • Janet Blyth

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    Janet Blyth was the villages’ District nurse. She is fondly remembered by all the older residents and played a key part in the lives of the villagers. Read about her here. If you have memories and photographs of Nurse Blyth we would love to here from you.

  • Mary Young

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    Mary is one of the reasons that this website exists. With other villagers she set up the Southrepps Society. She also started the village archive from which we get so much of our information. Read a little about her here. Please share your memories of Mary with us.

  • WW2 Aircraft Incidents

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    We all know that this area had many airfields during the conflict, and that sadly a lot of airman lost their lives. Chris tells us of two crashes that happened in this village. The first at two Gates Lane between Southrepps and Northrepps and the other in the field between Long Lane and the railway.…