Author: Margaret Dowland

There are many older residents who know the name Lou Pestell. She was a ‘lady of the road’ as my Mum would say. In an article in a book Norfolk Remember by Robert Bagshaw, he tells he story. I have transcribed it here. Thanks to Julian Daniels for finding this gem for us. If you…

Did you take part in this years Norfolk marathon? Did you take you support the runners as they came through the village? If you did, did you take any photos? Please send them to us, or an account of your run and we can add them to our page. Click here

There are several Bloom families in the history of the Village. No connection has been found to date between them but it probably exists further back in their history. This is the story of William Bloom who married Sarah Whitwood and their son Robert who inherited the shop on Chapel Road Lower Street. If you…

We are very lucky that new information keeps coming our way and Chris has been able to update his article on the aircraft incidents in and around Southrepps. It is well worth a read. Click here. It you have any further information don’t hesitate to contact us.

The first is the Bartram Farmers of Southrepps (click here). This tells the history of the Bartram farmers who once farmed Glebe Farm, Church Farm and Wellspring Farm, as well as several others in North Walsham. It was Judith Bartram who left the money for the Bartram Trust and we hope soon to have a…

In our archive this week we found several newspaper cuttings telling of Harry’s heroism is trying to save the life of a fellow worker. Click here to read more. If you know more of Harrys story we would be delighted to hear from you.

Thanks to some recent donations we have been able to add to our page on the village Hall. We have copies of the original purchase agreement, hand drawn diagrams of problems with the roof, a photograph that perhaps you can help identify the occassion when the Hall won £100 in 1989. Click here to read…

My apologises I forgot to add the link to the Bowls Club page here it is.

A happy New Year to you all. This is the first post of the year and our thanks to Gill Cartwright of the Bowls Club for her contribution. She has written an excellent booklet about the Bowls club and has kindly reproduced some of it for us. She has tracked the club back to at…