Old Photos – People – Deopham History

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Edith Long

Edith Long (née Leverett) ploughing a field at Shaw’s Farm.

Photo supplied by Phil Long.

Arthur Samuel Long

Phil Long believes that this photo of his father, Arthur Samuel Long, was taken in the mid 1930s at Shaw’s Farm, Hingham Road.

Thanks to Philip Long for this photo.

The Tin School

The date on the board held by the boy in the centre of the following photo is 1919.

Pupils are:
Middle Row:
– 3rd from left: Elsie Kerry
– 6th from right: Irene Kerry
Front Row:
– 3rd from right: Royal Kerry

Photo retained by Jacky Phoenix

Wendy Eastell understands the date of the following photo to be around 1921.
Front row:
– Far left: could be Royal Kerry
– 4th from right: Elsie Kerry
Middle Row:
– 2nd from right: Phil Long believes it’s his mother Edith Leverett

Photo supplied by Wendy Eastell

Pupils outside the tin school.

This image was taken from an article by the Norfolk Historic Buildings Group; there is a sharper version of this photo here.

The following photograph shows Percy Peacock on the right hand side.
The picture has been taken looking away from the school. The edge of High Elm Farm is just visible on the extreme left of the image.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for giving sight of this photograph.

Ray Breeze

Ray Breeze, late of Deopham Green. The following photograph was taken on the Watton Road at Kimberley, near the house where he was born. I believe his passenger is Vera, but I cannot recall her family name. If you know, please let me know – Geoff@DeophamHistory.co.uk

Photo supplied by Ray Breeze.

Jimmy Sturman

The Retreat was the name given to the Tin School after its closure in 1924. In the picture is Hettie (née Turner) and James (Jimmy) Sturman. The motorbike appears to be a Raleigh Model 6, manufactured c1925, which dates the photo as possibly the late 1920s.

Photo supplied by Phil Long.

Clifton Kerry & Percy Darkins

At the head of the horse is Clifton Kerry, with Percy Darkins standing beside the horse:

Photo supplied by Wendy Eastell.

Archie Tooke

The following photo shows Archie Tooke working at the Briton Brush factory in Wymondham. Archie Tooke is the father of Wendy Eastell, a valuable contributor to this website.

Photo supplied by Wendy Eastell.

Frederick Leveridge

Mr Frederick Leveridge (on left) of Deopham receiving his gold medal (A.W.U.) for 50 years service from Mr Edwin Gooch.

The Allen Family

In the following photo, there are three generations of the Allen family: from the left:-
Walter (Michael Allen’s grandfather), Ted (Michael’s uncle), Archie (Michael’s father) and William (Michael’s great-grandfather).

Thanks to Michael Allen for the use of this photo.

The following photo, taken towards the end of the nineteenth century, shows William Allen in the centre; Herbert Allen is to the left and Walter Allen to the far right.

This photo was shared by Mr M^cManus via Ancestry.

The following photograph also shows William Allen:

This photo was shared by Mr M^cManus via Ancestry.

The wedding of Julia Allen to George Barker: Hall Farm, 1914.
The boy to the left of the dog is Michael Allen’s father, Archie, with his aunt to the right of the dog and his uncle, Ted, sitting on the ground a little further right.
The clergyman in the back row on the left is the Rev. New, and the clergyman at the back right is the Rev. Treglown.

Photo forwarded by Jacky Phoenix.

Peacock Family

Obadiah and Martha Ann Peacock

The parents of William Liddelow Peacock; Martha’s maiden name was Liddelow.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of these photographs.

William Liddelow Peacock

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

The following photo shows Geoffrey Liddelow Peacock, Myrtle Olive Peacock & Percy Hurrell Peacock, the children of William Liddelow Peacock and Clara Augusta Peacock (née Hurrell).

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

There is a separate page here containing the story of John Peacock.

The Hurrell Family

Hannah and Clara Hurrell

The photograph is undated, but as context Clara was born in 1878.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

Clara Hurrell

Clara Hurrell married William Liddelow Peacock on October 27^th 1904 – see photo below.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

Hurrell Sisters

In the back row are Lara Peacock (née Hurrell) and her sister-in-law Eleanor Hurrell (wife of Robert Hurrell);
In the front row are Martha Baldwin (née Hurrell), Sally Hurrell (possibly a nickname for Sarah Hurrell, sister to Clara and Martha), and on the right, Polly Hurrell.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

Frank Hurrell

Frank was the son of Robert and Eleanor Hurrell.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

Hurrell – Peacock

Hurrell – Peacock wedding

The marriage of Clara Hurrell of Church Farm Deopham to William Liddelow Peacock, great grandfather of Jack Peacock. They were married at St Andrew’s Church October 27^th 1904.
The picture shows:
Back row: ?, Eleanor Hurrell, Robert Hurrell, William Peacock, Clara Peacock William Hurrell, Polly Hurrell, Sam Baldwin, Martha Baldwin;
Seated: Sally Hurrell, Martha Ann Peacock, Charles Hurrell, Hannah Hurrell
In front: Frank Hurrell, Mildred Hurrell, Percy Hurrell, Sybil Baldwin.

Picture posted by Elaine Peacock on Facebook.

Hurrell-Peacock Family Group

The following photograph is understood to show:
Back Row: Frank Hurrell, Daisy King, Cecil King, William Hurrell, Martha Baldwin, Charles Hurrell Junior, Ada Baldwin (daughter of Martha), Phyllis Hurrell (wife of Arthur), Arthur Hurrell (son of Charles), Myrtle Peacock, William Liddelow Peacock;
Seated: Clara Peacock, Nellie Hurrell (wife of Robert), second wife of Charles, Charles Hurrell, Julia Hurrell (wife of Charles Junior), Sally Hurrell (wife of William);
Front row: Percy Peacock, Vernon King, Geoffrey Peacock.

With thanks to Elaine Peacock for allowing sight of this photograph

Jack Keatley

Phil Long, who forwarded this photo, says that Jack Keatley had quite a big milk round business based at their thatched cottage located in Hingham Rd, just up the road from Shaw’s Farm. There were about 5 garages to house the vans on site as well as a petrol pump. The Keatley children and their cousins are shown here in front of the van.

The following photo is taken from an EDP article of March 19^th, 1960 which is posted in full here. The children drank nothing but milk because the water was not safe (and possibly also because their father ran the local milk deliveries!).

Long-Leverett Wedding

This wedding took place on June 7^th 1930 at the Primitive Methodist Church, Deopham Green, between Mr. Arthur Long, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Long, Stalland Farm, Deopham, and Miss Edith Maud Leverett, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Leverett, Laurel Farm, Deopham. The bridesmaids were Miss Jean Kenny and Phyllis Abbs (on the right in this photo). A full description of this wedding can be read here. At the back right of this photo is Mr Arthur Long whose funeral is described here.

Thanks to Philip Long for this photo.

Elizabeth Leverett

Phil Long writes that “this photo of the Sunnyside Farmhouse was taken in the early 1900s. The lady on the left is Elizabeth Leverett (née Overton) and she was the widowed occupier at that time. Elizabeth was born in Deopham in 1843 and married James Leverett at Deopham Church in 1862. He was the occupier of a 25 acre farm up at the Stalland. James died at the early age of 43 in 1875, so it was probable Elizabeth sold the farm shortly after his death and moved to Sunnyside Farm. The gentleman next to her in the photo is possibly her son, Charles Leverett. At that time he was the owner of Glass Bottle Farm in Hingham Road.”

Thanks to Philip Long for this photo.

Arthur T. Phoenix

Mary Ann Rowing

The following image shows Mary Ann Rowing. There is more about her life here.

Image supplied by Michael Allen; now retained by Jacky Phoenix

Fred Bales

Fred Bales used to farm Ivy Farm (in The Green) which at that time comprised 105 acres.

With thanks to Gordon Bales for sight of these photos.

Fulcher Family

The following photograph shows the Fulcher family outside Willow Farm around 1907. From left to right, those shown are:

Name	Approximate Age	Born	Place of birth
Johnathan Elijah Fulcher (Jnr.)	24	1883	Hackford
Pollie Fulcher	21	1886
Johnathan Elijah Fulcher (Snr.)	46	1860	Little Ellingham
“Peggy” (their horse)
Edith Fulcher	5	1902	Hackford
Julia Fulcher (née Reynolds)	45	1862	Deopham
James Fulcher (Jim)	8	1899	Hackford
Charles Fulcher	17	1890	Hackford

Photo supplied by Jane Murray

The photo below would appear to show Julia Fulcher and Charles Fulcher a few years later. The horizontal glazing bars on the windows have become more robust.

Photo supplied by Wendy Eastell/Jane Murray

David Woodrow

The following image is understood to date from around 1921 when David Woodrow was 87.

With thanks to Jenny Porter (granddaughter of Amy Phoenix-Stone) for sight of this photograph.

Snowling, Wensley & Woods

The men: Bertie Snowling, Len Wensley, Not known, Roger Woods
The women: Hilda Snowling (née Phoenix-Stone), Joy Wensley (née Darkins), Unknown, Unknown
The date and occasion have not been recorded but the date would be around 1950.
There are more Wensley photos here.

With thanks to Jenny Porter for sight of this photograph.

Date	Change
4/7/25	Snowling, Wensley & Woods
26/6/25	David Woodrow
12/2/25	Second Fulcher picture
13/1/25	Fred Bales
19-22/11/24	Hurrell photos
18/11/24	Obadiah & Martha Peacock
14/11/24	William Liddelow Peacock
10/11/24	Tin school photo including Percy Peacock
4/6/24	William Allen
14/12/23	Elizabeth Leverett
9/10/23	Arthur T. Phoenix
4/10/23	Names added to Tin School photos; Archie Tooke photo
10/9/23	1919 Tin School Photo
7/9/23	Fulcher family
1/9/23	Mary Ann Rowing
5/8/23	Typos corrected
28/9/22	Published