Catalogue entries

‘Media Matters’, magazine produced by Hethersett High School. 1988

Newscutting giving details of Hethersett High School. (E.E.N.) 17 Sept. 1985

Newscutting: pupils at Hethersett High School protest at staff strike. ?1985

Newscutting: letter from P. L. Duncombe, school caretaker of the High School, about effect on his job of employing contract cleaners. n.d.

Newscutting: children from Hethersett High School band and music club photographed before leaving for tour of Rouen. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 29 June 1984

Newscuttings: High School: fight for improvements, 27 March; guide by pupils on access for the disabled to local buildings, 10 Dec. (see HA/C/7/4). (E.E.N.) 1984

Newscutting: Middle School backs fight by High School to have mobile classrooms replaced by permanent buildings. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 10 Feb. 1984

Newscutting deploring decision not to replace mobile classrooms with permanent replacements. ?1984

Newscutting: second phase of development of Hethersett High School now being considered, leading to more permanent places for pupils and building to replace mobile classrooms. […]

Programme of basketball match between the Hethersett Hustlers and Thorpe Old Boys II at Hethersett Old School. 13 Feb. 1983

Programme of official opening ceremony of Hethersett High School and newscuttings showing John MacGregor M.P. unveiling a plaque. (E.D.P.) June 1980

Newscutting: Mrs Judy Walpole, chairman of Norfolk Education Committee, visits Hethersett High School. (E.D.P.) 26 Sept. 1979

Colour photograph of Hethersett High School. 1979

Full page feature on Hethersett High School with illustrations. (Norwich Mercury) 7 Sept. 1979

Miscellaneous papers relating to Hethersett High School

HETHERSETT HIGH SCHOOL

Newscutting: head teacher Tim Strugnell thanks pupils at Hethersett Middle School for their role in achieving a good Ofsted report. (E.N.) 28 Mar. 2000

‘H.M.S. Media’ school magazine. [1988]

Newscutting about retirement of headmaster Bernard Jones. (E.E.N.) 26 July 1986

Newscutting: children at Middle School present head with stereo radio. (E.E.N.) 13 Sept. 1985

Newscutting: Headmaster of Middle School concerned at absentees from P.E.; need for showers for children playing rugby. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 24 Feb. 1984

Newscutting: no plans to extend Middle School because numbers are falling; local demand for a community centre. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 3 June 1983

Newscutting: contributions to cost of a new filtration plant for swimming pool at Hethersett Middle School. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 25 Mar. 1983

Newscutting: resignation of Don Fielder, chairman of Hethersett Middle School parent-teacher association. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 25 Mar. 1983

Newscutting: Middle School would not have accommodation for children from proposed development; work starts on expansion scheme for Hethersett Methodist Church; etc. (Norwich Mercury) 18 […]

Newscutting about presentation of money raised by school for Dr Barnardo’s. (E.E.N.) 3 Apr. 1982

Newscuttings about retirement of deputy head teacher Cyril Hinchcliffe. July 1981

Newscutting about Hethersett Middle School, with numerous photographs. (Norwich Mercury) 30 Jan. 1981

Details of unsuccessful application to South Norfolk District Council for a grant to rebuild the swimming pool, increasing the depth from three feet to four […]

Newscutting: Rt Rev. Maurice Wood, Bishop of Norwich, opens the school as a middle school, and entertains children with a balancing act with a stick […]

Newscutting: work begins on the new learner swimming pool. (Norfolk & Suffolk Journal) 3 Mar. 1972

Newscuttings: Parish Council to give £500 to swimming pool fund, 17 July 1971; official go-ahead to start of construction of a learner swimming pool beside […]

Newscuttings and other papers relating to Hethersett Middle School

HETHERSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Newscutting: Vivien Horobin, former head of Woodside First and Nursery School, opens new extension. (E.N.) 18 July 2000

Newscutting: Woodside First School celebrates its 25th anniversary. (E.N.) 3 Oct. 1997

Colour photograph of Hethersett First School. n.d.

‘Woodside News’, school magazine. 1993-94

Newscutting about falling numbers at Woodside First School. (E.E.N.) 8 Feb. 1990

Newscutting about retirement of Mrs Marie Williams. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 27 July 1984

Newscutting about Woodside First School annual fete. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 20 July 1984

Newscutting: Mrs Marie Williams, headmistress of Woodside First School, announces her retirement. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 25 Nov. 1983

Notice of application for residential development of land adjoining the First School, Firs Road, with map. 16 June 1982

Newscutting about Hethersett First School, with numerous photographs. (Norwich Mercury) 11 July 1980

Colour photograph of Mrs J. Pearce, Head teacher, cutting cake at the opening of Hethersett Junior First School. 11 Jan. 1974

Printed programme of official opening of Woodside Infants’ School by Margaret Thatcher, Secretary of State for Education and Science, with copy; photographs of Margaret Thatcher […]

Black and white photograph of Hethersett First School. 1972

Photographs and cuttings relating to Woodside First School, Hethersett

WOODSIDE FIRST SCHOOL

Notice about the foundation of the Caroline Lindley Trust, 1951, and note about the amalgamation of the British and National Schools in 1951, the provision […]

Colour photographs of the British School and Caroline Lindley House. 20th cent.

Photograph of Mr Beeby, Headmaster of the British School, with photocopy. late 19th cent.

Extracts from White’s Directory about the National and British Schools, Hethersett. 1864, 1883

Typescript notes made and collected by Miss Gwen E. Hughes on the history of the British School, founded through the initiative of Miss Caroline Lindley, […]

Notes, photographs etc., relating to the British School, Hethersett. The British School was founded in 1850 and amalgamated with the National School in 1951.

Notes, photographs etc., relating to the British School, Hethersett

THE BRITISH SCHOOL

Black and white photographs by J. C. Barringer of the National School building of 1817 during demolition in 1980. 1980

Colour photographs of the National School showing the building of 1861 with additions dated 1883 and 1970 (when it housed the Middle School); colour photograph […]

Letter to the editor of Norfolk Fair from T. E. Hall, Headmaster of the National School from 1927-60, about the history of the school. 1975

‘Schools aren’t what they used to be’ by Catherine Davy: article from Norfolk Fair, February 1975, with illustrations. 1975

Typescript copy of letter from Ian Blake, Records Officer of the National Society for Promoting Religious Education, to Miss G. E. Hughes, about the history […]

Newscutting: photograph of the pupils at Hethersett National School in 1927, with identifications. (E.E.N., 16 Feb. 1990) 1927

Photograph of postcard of Hethersett National School, with photocopy. c.1914

Photograph of pupils at Hethersett National School. (photocopy) early 20th cent.

Accounts of income, expenditure and subscriptions for the building of a new classroom, 1882-84, with editorial. (photocopies from parish magazine) 1882-84

Typed summary, by Catherine Davy, of the log book of the Hethersett National Girls’ and Infants’ School. 1871-90

Extracts from White’s Directory (1864, 1883) about the National and British Schools, Hethersett. 1864, 1883

Typed summary, by Catherine Davy, of the log book of the Hethersett National School. 1862-74

Black and white photographs of engraved stone from the original building, with the date 1817, and of the new building erected 1860-61. n.d.

Colour photograph of the original National School building of 1817, demolished in 1980. n.d.

‘Clause in the will of the late Mr William Hughes’ (died 23 May 1803) leaving £300 in the 3% Consols, interest to be paid twice […]

Papers, photographs, accounts, extracts from log books, etc., relating to the National School, Hethersett. The National School was founded by the Rev. John Edwards, the […]

Notes on private schools: newspaper advertisement for Mrs Falkard’s Preparatory School for Young Gentlemen, 1825, entries from White’s Directory 1836, details from census of pupils […]

Note of scholastic licences issued to John Milligan (reading, writing and arithmetic), 18 February 1739/40, and to James Stone (school), 31 October 1782, both of […]

Miscellaneous papers about private schools in Hethersett

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Leaflet about options for routes for proposed Southern By-pass showing possible junction with A11 passing west of Thickthorn Hall. n.d.

Papers from Department of Transport about contra flow cycle lane and one way traffic on the A11 trunk road. Sept. 1992

Miscellaneous letters about the A11 improvement. 1985, 1987

Newscutting: announcement that Hethersett by-pass is to go ahead, and is to be dual carriageway. (E.D.P.) 9 Aug. 1985

Report of Public Local Enquiries under Highways Act 1980, Acquisition of Land Act 1981: The A11 London-Norwich Trunk Road (Wymondham to Cringleford Improvement, side roads, […]

Newscuttings about support for proposed A11 bypass plan. (Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury) 21, 28 Sept. 1984

Front page of Eastern Evening News with lead story on proposed by-pass. 20 Mar 1984

Maps of planned A11 improvement, the existing road, road traffic accidents, etc. 1983-84

Newscutting: letter from H. G. Back, Church Farm, opposing the adding of a second carriageway to the existing A11. (E.D.P.) 1 May 1982

Statement by Department of Transport on preferred route for the proposed improvement of the A11 trunk road between Wymondham and Cringleford; map of preferred route. […]

Poster advertising exhibition of proposals for A11 improvements between Newmarket and Cringleford. 1979

The Archaeological Implications of the Norwich Southern By-Pass, Norwich Archaeological Unit. 1974

Papers about the Hethersett By-Pass (A11 Improvement) and the Southern By-Pass

Newscutting about activities of First Hethersett Scouts in clearing up the village, including giving the pump on Norwich Road a coat of white paint. (E.E.N.) […]

Folder about the turnpike road at Hethersett, including Yaxley’s article (above), photographs of local buildings, information about some of the owners, Kett’s Oak, the pumps […]

Article by Philip Yaxley in Wymondham Society Newsletter (1985), letters from L. W. Humphrey, and Cedric Curson, about a line of pumps placed at half-mile […]

‘The Norwich to Thetford road in former times’ by T. B. Norgate, from Norfolk Fair (January 1975), pp 21-3. 1975

Detail from map showing part of the turnpike road. (photocopy) 19th cent.

Details of the turnpike road between Newmarket and Norwich, with mileages, landmarks, gentlemen’s residences, from Daniel Paterson, A New and Accurate Description of all the […]

Feb. 2000 A/21/3/ Papers about the turnpike road through Hethersett

Newscutting: schoolgirl hurt in accident at corner of Queen’s Road and Great Melton Road. (E.N.)

Norfolk County Council (CRB No.2 – Hethersett), Reclassification Order 1996: report of public enquiry concerning reclassification of Suckling Lane as a byway open to all […]

Ordnance Survey map of Hethersett. 7 July 1999

Hethersett, Mill Road Footway Improvement, compulsory purchase order. 1988

Plan of public footpaths and signposts. n.d.

Papers issued by Department of Transport about stopping up of the service road off West Croft to enable residential development to be carried out by […]

Newscutting about opposition to scheme for footpath and cycle route between Back Lane and Queen’s Road. (E.E.N.) 24 Jan. 1985

Notes by Catherine Mapes on origins of Hethersett street names. 2 Oct. 1985

Newscuttings about flooding at Park Drive, Hethersett. (E.E.N.) 1984

Newscutting about ‘Operation Clean-Up Day’ in Hethersett to collect litter, and proposal to make exit from Cann’s Lane to old A11 one way. (Norwich Mercury) […]

Papers about the Parish Maps Project, conference at Shipdham, 1987, typescript notes on listed buildings, photocopies of Ordnance Survey maps, etc. 1980-1987

Survey by George Milligan of all the by-roads in Hethersett. [MS Series] 30 June 1770

Papers about roads, streets and footpaths in Hethersett

Newscuttings: withdrawal of passenger train services and closure of Hethersett station, 1965-66 (E.D.P.); destruction of signal box in 1919 (transcript of The Diss Express, 4 […]

Letter from Sir Francis G. M. Boileau, Ketteringham Park, to H. T. Youell, late station-master at Hethersett, presenting him with a gold watch and chain […]

G.E.R. and L.N.E.R.: docket for luggage, etc. [MS Series] n.d.

Miscellaneous papers about the railway and Hethersett Station

ROADS AND STREETS

Coloured aerial photograph of Hethersett. [in frame] 7 Aug. 1988

Copy of Ordnance Survey aerial photograph of Hethersett. [MS Series] n.d.

Copy of Royal Air Force aerial photograph of Hethersett. [MS Series] 27 Sept. 1962

Copies of 5 Royal Air Force aerial photographs of Hethersett. [MS Series] 27 June 1946

Aerial photographs:

Illustrated brochure about porcelain plates with prints of buildings in Hethersett, with order form. 2000

Album containing prints of photograph of portrait of William Donne and map of Norwich. [blue file] n.d.

Roll of enlargements for exhibition of photographs of places in Hethersett. [in tube] n.d.

Hethersett Heritage, Then and Now. [2 boxes of slides]. n.d.

Hethersett Society, George Beckford’s slides. [in box] 1990s

Colour photograph of pond at Barton, Cedar Road, showing uprooted tree. n.d.

Colour photographs of carnival, May 1993, balloons over Hethersett, n.d., Mill Road in snow, n.d. 1993, n.d.

Colour photographs showing damage caused by the gale of 2nd-3rd January 1976 at Wood Hall and Hethersett Old Hall School, by J. C. Barringer. 1976

Colour photograph of harness and saddler’s shop (demolished 1970s), Norwich Road. 1970s

Hethersett Cricket Club, with identification of the members by Jack Hickling. 1926 or 1929

Photographs of members of the Carter family, by Tom Nokes. (photocopy) c.1910

Photographs of members of the Harvey family. (photocopy) early 20th cent.

Frederick James Harvey (d.1918), in uniform, with his six children. (photocopy) n.d.

Photograph of group of men at ‘The Foundry’, Henstead Road, with identifications of members of the Harvey, Smith, Thrower, Howes and Wiles families. early 20th […]

Mr E. E. Peele of Hethersett and his men harvesting a crop grown with Hadfield’s Special Autumn Wheat Manure, with caption: ‘Mr Peele says – […]

Mr Riches of Huckthorn [sic], Hethersett, and his men with a bumper turnip crop, grown with Hadfield’s Turnip Manure, with caption: ‘Mr Riches says – […]

‘Dusty’ Goodings, Hethersett sweep, with donkey cart. (photocopy) n.d.

Cottage Laundry, Hethersett. (photocopy) 1905

Mrs Woods, dressmaker, and her apprentices and assistants, with identifications. (photocopy) ? early 20th cent.

Mr and Mrs Curson, corner Oak Square (‘now a bakery shop, 1998’). 1900-10

? Judge Herbert Smith of Cedar Grove. (photocopy) n.d.

Engraving of ‘A Road Scene, Hethersett’, by John Crome, used for cover of Hethersett Heritage. (photocopy) c.1812

Miscellaneous photographs and photocopies.

Photocopies of the messages on postcards addressed to Hethersett people, with one original photograph of a baby and bath, dated Hethersett 1905. early 20th cent.

Photocopies of postcards (actual size), as above, also including views of St Remigius Church, Whitegates c.1920, Hurn House, Cantley Railway Bridge, Coronation Festival, Cedar Grange, […]

‘Interesting wedding at Hethersett’. n.d.

Children’s Pageant at Hethersett, by T. Nokes. (2 views) 1924

Hethersett Sunday School Outing, Great Yarmouth. 1923

Hethersett & Little Melton Band, by T. Nokes. 1913

‘Winners, Norfolk Junior Cup, Hethersett C.C. 1906’, by T. Nokes. 1906

Hethersett Coronation festivities. (2 views) 1902 or 1911

F. Buckingham, artesian well engineer, Hethersett: group of men using a well drilling rig. n.d.

Post Office Corner, Henstead Road, and Miller’s Row, by T. Nokes. n.d.

Postman beside postbox, by T. Nokes. n.d.

The Greyhound, Hethersett. n.d.

The Alley, Hethersett. n.d.

On Wymondham Road. n.d.

Mill Road, Hethersett (Buckingham Series). n.d.

Queen’s Road, Hethersett. (2 views) n.d.

Cann’s Lane (Buckingham Series). n.d.

Norwich Road, Hethersett. n.d.

Melton Road, Hethersett, by T. Nokes. n.d.

Mill Road, Hethersett, by T. Nokes, with notes. n.d.

Norwich Road. (2 views) n.d.

Hethersett Station, by T. Nokes. n.d.

Hethersett Post Office by T. Nokes, showing members of the Buckingham family, with newscutting and note. c.1910, 1980

Methodist Church and adjacent building. n.d.

Harvey’s garage and works, and view on the Norwich Road. n.d.

Bailey’s Stores (Coen’s Series). c.1906

Notes on the life of Tom Nokes (1872-1944) of Norwich, photographer, and lists of his postcards of Hethersett, with notes. n.d.

Newscutting about postcard collection of Keith Denmark of Hethersett, including many of photographs taken by Tom Nokes, a Norwich photographer, in the period 1900-20, with […]

Photocopies of photographs, mainly from postcards by Thomas Nokes, of commercial buildings and views of people and places in Hethersett, some with identifications:

St Remigius’ Church and Whitegates. c.1920

Wood Hall. n.d.

Thickthorn Hall (T. Nokes). n.d.

The Thatched Cottage, Lynch Green. c.1930

The Priory (Buckingham Series No. 39). n.d.

Colour postcard of Park Farm Hotel. c.1983

Myrtle Cottage. c.1920

Colour photograph of flint cottages in Mill Road, demolished 1996. ?1990s

King’s Head: postcards, 1906 (by T. Nokes), 1979, drawing by John Lee, notes. 20th cent.

Homestalls, photographs, 1930s, 1990s; illustration from The Little Oak Paddock by Herbert Birrell (1935), showing Homestalls and grounds. [Herbert Birrell Lawson lived at Homestalls in […]

Hill House, exterior, grounds, and morning room. c.1900

Hethersett Rectory (Kent’s Series and Coen’s Series). n.d.

Hethersett Old Hall (Coen’s Series). n.d.

Hethersett Hall by T. Nokes. n.d.

Entrance to Cedar Grange, Hethersett [? or The Oaks, Lynch Green]. n.d.

The Elms, photographs of exterior. 1999

Photographs of buildings, mostly photocopies taken from early 20th century postcards:

Photographs and postcards of Hethersett (mostly photocopies)

AND POSTCARDS

‘Hethersett Newsletter’, single sheet about future events and local issues published by the parish council. Jan. 2000

Minutes of parish council meetings, with related papers about parish poll, dismissal of Rosemary Watts, parish clerk, etc. 1997

Minutes and draft minutes of parish council meetings, with some related papers. 1996

Minutes and draft minutes of parish council meetings, with some related papers. 1995

Minutes of parish council meetings, with some related papers. 1994

Minutes of parish council meetings. 1993

Minutes of parish council meetings, with some related papers. 1992

Minutes of parish council meetings. 1991