Category: 2) Recently added pages

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…

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 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

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…

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 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.

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.…