Thorpe Hamlet History Group

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Welcome to the Thorpe Hamlet History Group

Following the publication of 'Memories of Thorpe Hamlet Norwich' the group responsible for the book have passed on the torch to a new group which has been set up to look at various aspects of the history of Thorpe Hamlet. The group normally meets at the Plumstead Road library

Next meeting (TBC)2026 Plumsted Rd Library at 2:00pm
Please not this page will be updated shortly with more information

Has a shop you remember disappeared forever?

Following the success of the street names project (see below) the group is has a booklet on shops in the hamlet that have disappeared.

Other publications Other publications include:- Thorpe Hamlet Street Names		The group visit the Water tower
For a taster visit the new web page that's 'right up my street' Shops in Thorpe Hamlet then and now. A review of shops that have disappeared as well as more recent shops in the area including many illustrations. The History group will continue to update the information so we have a good record for the future. Thorpe Hamlet and the first world war Stories, photos and a record of people lost during the war. Thorpe Hamlet and the second world war Stories about life and rationing as well as the dangers during the war. The publication includes photos and a record buildings bombed during the war as well lives lost and local heroes. If you are interested in obtaining copies please email us at thorpehamlethistory@gmail.com		On a brilliantly sunny day in June the group visited the waterworks and water tower at the heart of the hamlet. Here are some photographs of the visit. Click on any thumbnail to enlarge it and click your back button to return to this page. Plumstead Road Library We are very grateful to the Plumstead Road Library who have generously offer the library for meetings of the new history group. Love your Library There are lots of events put on by your local library on Plumstead Rd throughout the year. Visit the Plumstead Library website
Out of print book		Local Links Find other sites about Thorpe Hamlet.
In 1972 Geoffrey Goreham wrote a description and history of Thorpe Hamlet Click on this link to read the text of this interesting booklet that is now out of print		Catch up with the news from the local media. Visit the Forum in Norwich, see Norwich live through the live BBC webcams Find local accommodation and lots more interesting sites on our links page. If you know about a site we have missed please e-mail at the address at the bottom of the page
	Factory Surprise The group visited the Thompson and Joseph building on Plumstead Rd where they were surprised to find a thriving local business that has two distinct operations. One is an agricultural monitoring and treatment service that also imports specialist agrichemicals. The other is a jam and pickle factory that produces high quality (we know we tasted them) and prize winning produce under the name Norfolk Garden. you can buy their products in Jarrolds, Morrisons, The forum, Tunstead Barns amongst other outlets. They also make the Garden of Suffolk range for sale over the border. UPDATE the factory has now been demolished and replaced by housing and sadly jams and preserves are no longer made in Thorpe hamlet.

THERE ARE NOW THORPE HAMLET FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM PAGES THAT ALLOW YOU TO SUBMIT INFORMATION AND ASK QUESTIONS. THERE ARE ALSO FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM PAGES ABOUT NORWICH GENERALLY SEARCH ON FACEBOOK FOR THORPE HAMLET OR NORWICH FOR A LIST
This page was last updated September, 2026