Anchorsholme, Norfolk
Anchorsholme maps
Historic maps of Anchorsholme and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Anchorsholme maps
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Anchorsholme books
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Memories of Anchorsholme
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My Grand parents lived in Hunsett Mill House around 1920-1930, Grandad, whilst I never knew him they had the house as a tied cottage as part of his job on the farm. He had to keep the dykes clear, and that was as least part of the funtion of the Mill. The child in the row boat is my Uncle John... [more]
Shared on 25 January 2008
last season on queen of the broads
I was one of the very last crew members of the queen of the broads before she was scrapped and was very sad when she was scrapped in lake lothing oulton broad suffolk
Shared on 18 November 2007
This photo shows Cox's boatyard in late autumn not long after the boat shed on the left had been built. The shed had been part of a wartime camp some where in East Anglia and had been re-erected by the Cox brothers, Lewis and Sonny, complete with American pinups.
Shared on 04 September 2007
My father died just before I was born and my mother had to put my brother and I into Reedham orphanage. I was still on a potty as I remember complaining that I was now old enough to go on the toilet and have some privacy. I remember a row of potties along a wall oposite the tiny 'grown up' toilets... [more]
Shared on 18 September 2006
The shop to the left of the picture
The shop on the left was, from 1900 to 1950, a sweet shop and newsagents. First owned by Fennel and Means, two single ladies. Then the Coxs bought it and moved the shop across the road to the right of the picture. Then it was a barber's shop, violin maker's shop and now it's owned by an Eel Catcher and Willow merchant. The... [more]
Shared on 14 April 2009
My great great grandfather, Fred Mason was born in Outwell, Norfolk around 1859, he had a brother, john Thomas. It is believed that the family ran/owned a laundrette business. In 1880 he married Jane Ann Yates from Rostherne Village, Altrincham, cheshire. Why he and his brother moved to cheshire is unknown. still looking for any information.
geoff mason
Shared on 30 December 2007
I have a painting by Charles A Challis c1900 of Salters Lode. I've tried to research him & believe he was a schoolmaster at Salters Lode or nearby.
Shared on 25 April 2009
Cindy and family .... and the lovely Robert
I remember you all living in the Ferguson's house ... Cindy brought us candy from the base and we would all congregate on the playing field. Robert was such a lovely guy - I still keep a picture of him in my kitchen, and have a t-shirt that he wrote on - it was such a loss when he... [more]
Shared on 25 June 2009
Extracts From Anchorsholme & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Anchorsholme, inspired by Frith photos.
King's Lynn Photographic Memories
This is one of the largest keeps in the country, richly decorated inside with a well-preserved medieval kitchen. The castle is built on a massive defensive earthwork, giving unrivalled views across the land and out to sea.
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King's Lynn Photographic Memories
This entrance lodge to the house and gardens was private until the area was opened to the public for the first time in 1908. All moneys from admission charges go to a huge list of charities, and garden produce is given to local hospitals.
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King's Lynn Photographic Memories
The owners of Gayton Flour Mill built all these properties to house their workers. The mill had a bakery supplying bread for the whole village, which was displayed in baskets and delivered by horse and cart. Depending on the strength of the wind, the employees were called out day or night to work the mill.
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