A YOUNG PERSON'S HISTORY OF 

THORNHAM IN THE 70S (2 of 2)

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Again the hard work for this page was done way back in the early 1970s when Mandy Sadler was studying for her C.S.E.s at Hunstanton Secondary Modern School, now known as Smithdon High.  The contents on this page were all correct at the time, this is a continuation of the previous page with the same name but is page number 2 of 2

Thornham

Some place names on these two pages will seem unfamiliar to some people as they have changed since these notes were put together in the 70s

 

 

The Chequers Public House is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Sidey, before that it was previously owned by Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Tucker.  The Chequers is the most popular Public House in the village and is used by most of the local population and people travelling through the village as it is on the main road.  Mr & Mrs Sidey also own the camping site which stands behind the public house and is the second largest site in the village.  There are no tents on this site. 

This Public House is now shamefully called The Old Coach House

The King's Head is hotel is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Houghton.  The hotel stands at the top of Church Street.  The hotel is also a Public House and does most of it's trade during the summer months because all the visitors seem to go there, this in turn causes a problem because there is no where for cars to park, there is a car a car park but this is used to stand tables  and chairs on so that guests can sit outside and drink.

Above is an example of a menu from The King's Head, note the prices and compare them with what you pay today.  Again this fine establishment has been renamed "The Orange Tree" (Why?)

The Lifeboat Public House is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Waterfield, it is a pretty little place painted black and white and it over looks the marshes and the beach.  Mr Waterfield owns several white doves and these can be seen flying around.  There is also a camping site behind the Public house but it's very small.  Mr Waterfield generates his own supply of electricity for the site as it would cost too much to have the supply brought down from his house.  The people that visit the Lifeboat are mainly vistors to the village, not many locals use this Public House

Interesting to note that is is a very popular establishment and it didn't have to change it's name to be so.  To this day the Lifeboat is still called The Lifeboat

 

Thornham Post Office.  The Post Office is owned by Mrs. A Greef and her son Mr. H. Greef is the local Sub Postmaster.  Mr. Greef was once the postman but now the mail is delivered from Hunstanton by van.  The shop also sells toys, books and household goods like table cloths and tea towels.  Usually once a year there is a garden party at the Post Office, held in Mrs. Greef's gardens, Mrs. Greef has a very good doll collection and old gypsy caravan which you have to pay to see in her garden.

The first two photo's / cuttings have been added to help with this section.

First cutting was in 1958, second & third cutting early 70s

Thornham Methodist Chapel.

  Thornham Methodist Chapel stands opposite H & A Wyett's, the butcher's.  My Wyett runs the local Sunday School to which about 15 children attend.  Mrs. L Sadler, Mrs. R Hunt and Mr. L Hunt help to keep the Chapel clean and tidy.  The Sunday afternoon services which are held from 2 oclock to 3 oclock, normally about 5 people attend.  Ministers from all over Norfolk come to hold the services as there is not a resident minister.  The Sunday evening services draw a much larger crowd, about 12 people.  The organist is Mrs. Cynthia Middleton.  I don't think it is hardly worth keeping the Chapel and the Church running, I think they should also merge.

Interesting to not that the comment was about merging made in the 70s, now that we see the Chapel sold off and used as a holiday home.  If as many people used it that went to the last service ever held there, then it would be thriving and still in use today (I include myself in this)

Subscription fees, 

Full membership - £1.50.  Membership per week  -  £0.50  Membership per day  -  £0.05p. 

All membership fees must be paid on or before September 1st each year

 

A copy of The Thornham Parish News dated June 1972

Rev Geoffrey Stone Was The Vicar at the time