Stalham, Staithe c.1933
Photo ref: S467045
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Photo ref: S467045
Photo of Stalham, Staithe c.1933

More about this scene

Stalham was a minor port in the 19th century, as the warehouse buildings in this picture show. In front are two Norfolk wherries: the black sail that can be seen on the further boat is a characteristic of these broad-beamed, shallow-bottomed craft.

A Selection of Memories from Stalham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Stalham

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My grandmother (Mary Elizabeth) was born in Ingham in the 1850s into the Batchelor familly. While looking into my past I found where my great-great (how many) grandfather had his workshop in Stalham. He was a builder and employed three brickies and three apprentices and had his builders yard behind the Swan. His initials are scratched into the door entrance pillars of what is now the pub store. There is also a plaque set ...see more