Nostalgic memories of Great Hockham's local history

Share your own memories of Great Hockham and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I was born in hockham 1953. my mum and brother still live there. lovely memories playing on the hill which it was called then. going too the lion pub and getting a bottle of coke and a bag of crisps going back on the hill and sitting on the stone. the village has changed now too more houses and no shops. there were four shops to what I can remember.
We moved to Hockham when I was 4 in 1964. My Father Douglas Oliver was the landlord of the Red Lion up until it closed in 1971 leaving just the Eagle to play darts and socialise in. Dad bought the Red Lion and converted it as a family home. Great memories of growing up in the village and being in doctrinated to local village life. I joined the Army in 1975 and it was then that Mum and Dad moved th Watton where dad remains. Anyone out there remember the era to start the memories rolling.
I remember being taken to the village when I was very young - I believe one of my great uncles ran the Pub - One of the ubquitous Jermy Family - I am coming to Norfolk to try and research my roots at the end of July this year - Seeing the photo rang a real bell - it must have been about 1955 when we came ! There was a farm yard behind the pub with pigs and chickens and the roads seemed dry and dusty. It was ...see more