North Walsham & District Community Archive group. With almost a thousand pictures and supporting information this website charts the history of the Norfolk market town of North Walsham from the 18th century to the end of the 20th century. Learn about people and the places which played a major role in many people's lives and in the development of the town. All photographs included within this website have been carefully selected and, where possible, supporting information has been included too. We're sure you'll find it fun reaching into the past with our collection of historical images.
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Further details about the Group can be obtained from the North Walsham Library or email us using our online contact form.
Latest Additions in the North Walsham Archive.
Westwick House (Hall) on Westwick Estate 1907
Bacton Wood Mill on Spa Common 1907
Mitre Tavern Yard, North Walsham.
Molly Peacock at the King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations
Molly Peacock at the King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations
Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
Paston School cadets 1925
Marjoram Brothers' Drapery Store, North Walsham
Norfolk Regiment at Paston School 1919
Paston Cadets in North Walsham Market Place c1930. Major Pickford leading.
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We need your photos!!
We are always on the look out for more suitable photographs from the history of North Walsham and the surrounding area for inclusion in the archive, we'd love to hear from you if you. That old photograph hidden away under the bed of a local hotel, house or other property, maybe it's an old school photo or workplace photo or just a photo of a place like a road or park in the area or even a facility like the train station. Many of these places have now vanished or look significantly different now to how they looked 50 years ago and will probably be of interest to others. Please contact us if you think you can help.
We are always on the look out for more suitable photographs from the history of North Walsham and the surrounding area for inclusion in the archive, we'd love to hear from you if you. That old photograph hidden away under the bed of a local hotel, house or other property, maybe it's an old school photo or workplace photo or just a photo of a place like a road or park in the area or even a facility like the train station. Many of these places have now vanished or look significantly different now to how they looked 50 years ago and will probably be of interest to others. Please contact us if you think you can help.
Recent text additions to the archive website....
A Christmas Look-Round (17/11/2022)
Randell's ironmongers (09/03/2022)
The LeGrice family (09/03/2022)
Memories of North Walsham Girls' High School (10/02/2022)
Memories of North Walsham in the early thirties by (10/02/2022)
Chapter 12 - The Railway come to North Walsham (21/12/2021)
Chapter 11 - Education in North Walsham (21/12/2021)
Chapter 10 - The Impact of Religion (21/12/2021)
Chapter 9 - North Walsham Celebrations (21/12/2021)
Chapter 8 - The Fisher Theatre (21/12/2021)