A selection of my favourite pictures

23 to 33 Barrack Street - 6th May 1936.

The “Golden Eagle and Pearl” - shop sign formerly above Bonser’s (Davey Place).

Central Public library nearing completion, 9th September 1962 - architect David Percival A.R.I.B.A. Showing the entrance to the former Lady’s Lane, realigned and re-named Esperanto Way, and now covered by the new ‘Forum’ library.

“Dalek” from Dr Who TV series (Orford Hill), 18th July 1964.

Partially constructed trench: Air raid precautions, 11th April 1939. Chapel Field Gardens reopened to public after having been closed since the “Crisis” in September 1938.

Sandbags surrounding part of the Drill Hall, 6th October 1938.

Air raid precautions, 3rd September 1939: protecting ancient stained glass of the Guildhall council chamber.

The Tramway shelter and Timekeeper’s office (Orford Place). This was erected at what was the tramway centre in 1928 by Walter Macfarlane and co of Glasgow at a cost of 650 pounds.

Ditto by night.

Barnard, Bishop and Barnard - Norfolk Ironworks (Coslany Street) - 19th century.

Steward and Patteson’s Pockthorpe brewery (Barrack Street).

Norwich Gas Works (St Martin at Palace Plain) - 19th century: gateposts now relocated to the Riverside Walk.

Electricity Power Station, Thorpe (from Whitlingham Lane) - opened 1926.

Water tower (Quebec Road) - floodlit for Jubilee celebrations 1935.

Demolition of old municipal buildings prior to enlargement of provision market, 14th May 1938.

The New Mills: river Wensum. Records of mills on this site go back at least to the 14th century. Formerly known as Chese’s, Bumpstede’s and then Appleyard’s mills, they became known as the ’New’ Mills after being rebuilt in 1430. Corn was ground here up to and during the 19th century but in 1897 Norwich Corporation erected the present building for the pumping of sewage.

Old Lakenham mill: river Yare (adjacent to Mansfield Lane). Established 1834 for the spinning of mohair for manufacturing purposes.

St Leonard church (Ketts Hill). Built 1907 as a Chapel of Ease to St Matthew - demolished 1981.

The Morning Star Public House, (23 Pottergate).

Jarrolds (London Street). Received third prize for Silver Jubilee decorations 1935.

Palmers (Red Lion Street). Received a commendation for Silver Jubilee decorations 1935.

Norwich fire brigade motor-pump taking part in Silver Jubilee parade 1935.

Woolworths (Rampant Horse Street). Received business premises first prize for Coronation decorations 1937.

Corporation Swimming Pool (St Augustine’s) - opened 9th March 1961. Architect: David Percival A.R.I.B.A.

Stone and metal gauges recording Norwich flood levels 1570 - 1912 (New Mills Yard) and me (Jonathan) - height 4 feet.

Men’s public toilet (St. Crispin’s - formerly Station - Road) - dating from about 1919 it is believed to be the oldest concrete toilet in the world.

Capitol cinema (Aylsham Road) - opened 1932; Regent theatre (Prince of Wales Road) - opened 1923; Carlton cinema (All Saints Green) - opened 1932; Theatre de Luxe (St Andrew’s Street) - opened 1910.

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