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Historic maps of Houghton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Houghton maps
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Houghton books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Houghton and the local area. View all Houghton books
Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Norfolk Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Houghton
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Hi - My family history research finds that my mother Isobella Stephenson was born in Houghton in 1917. Her family may have been in the pub buisness, but her father Harry John Middleton worked for the railways. They eventually ended up in Barnsley where I was born. Any information on this family would be of help to me,
Regards Allan Broadhead... [more]
Shared on 02 September 2006
Norfolk memories
Evacuation from London to Harpley
I remember Harpley when it had no running water, electricity or gas. I was evacuated there during the war years and stayed in a cottage near to the village pub. At that time we had to cross the road to draw drinking water from the village well. Washing and bathing water was supplied by rainwater tanks kept at... [more]
Shared on 04 January 2009
Great Massingham Crown Brass Band
Hello,
My grandfather was George Frederick Fish, bandmaster to Great Massingham Crown Brass Band. I would dearly love to learn more about both him and the band. Does anyone have any information about them? I believe they once played at Sandringham at Christmas after the king heard them playing in Kings Lynn (I think). I am told that the king was... [more]
Shared on 15 March 2008
Memories from My father Tom Ebert who was evacuated to Dersingham from Poplar during WW2
My first recollection of Dersingham was as a seven year old boy in 1941.
My mother, sister and I were evacuated from the East End of London during the blitz and arrived, after a long train journey, at the Station Hotel one late afternoon which was owned then by a Mr and Mrs Parminter. After some tea and sandwiches we were... [more]
Shared on 10 July 2009
Extracts From Houghton & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Houghton, 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.
This is an extract from King's Lynn Photographic Memories.
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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.
This is an extract from King's Lynn Photographic Memories.
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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.
This is an extract from King's Lynn Photographic Memories.
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