Author: Margaret Dowland

We have been comparing the 1841 census the earliest available and the 1921 census to see the changes in the village. Despite having more houses our village population is smaller than it was in 1841. We had valets and servants, errand boys and blacksmiths, lime burners and millwrights. Read about what we have found here.…

Over the years there have been many carpenters and wheelwrights in the village. The earliest we have found to date is Jonathan Duncan in 1819, the 1841 census lists 18. The last ones listed are from the 1920s, Douglas Tuthill, Eddie Bates and Dick Swann. If you know of any we have missed or can…

We are pleased to announce that Chris has been able to add two more names and biographies to our memorial to the those in the village who served in World War One. Cyril Chapman Drury and Richard William Swann. Thank you to his grandson for his details. If your relative or someone you know of…

A new page has been added about the saddlers and harness makers of the village since 1845 there has been surprisingly few. We only have one picture so if you have more then please send it to us. Read about them here.

We are very pleased to be expanding Our Houses project with three properties in High Street Upper Street. Also some old views of the High Street. Click here

In our archive we found some photographs of drama productions in Southrepps since the 1950s. We have published them here with the limited information we have about them. Do you know any more? Drama was still thriving in the 2010s with the Children’s Drama group. Did you or your children attend? Do tell us about…

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…