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Postcards Of The Norfolk Broads

Martham

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This postcard of White Street in Martham dates from the 1920s/30s.

The Jasmines, Martham c1920s.

This postcard of Martham dating from the 1920s shows the view looking across the green towards the Baptist Church and Institute on White Street. Martham village hall now occupies the land beside the church where the institute building stood.

The Post Office and Repps Road also pictured c1920s.

Another view of Martham from the early 1920s. This shows the junction of Repps Road and Black Street, with the Post Office seen in the foreground on the left, looking towards the Kings Arms public house which can be seen in the background. The row of thatched cottages in the middle of the photograph were demolished during the 1920s and the very Art Deco style motorcar showroom and garage was built for a Mr Samuel Francis - this is now home to Broadland Fuels.

Posted in 1923, this card shows another view of Church Street.

The River Thurne and Martham drainage mill, pictured c1920s/30s.

This black and white postcard probably dates from the 1950s and shows Chapman’s butchers shop on Martham Green.

Another view of Chapman’s butchers shop, looking across the village pond c1950s.

Martham Ferry pictured c1915. The pontoon bridge shown in the photograph was believed to date from the 19th century and can be seen being manually hauled into place by two lads. The bridge was replaced c1920s with the current swing bridge which is raised and lowered into place by pumping water in and out of a flotation tank. The National Trust are currently looking to replace the grade 2 listed bridge as they believe that it is now coming to the end of it’s life.