Martin Walton Slides Centre of Ludham

Welcome to the Martin Walton slide show of the centre of Ludham Village. We don't have a recording of Martin giving this presentation, but we have added our own notes to the slides.

Norwich Road


Norwich Road before the road widening in 1959. Shows "Knacky" Knights' Saddlers shop


Later image of the Saddlers shop after it became more of a general hardware shop.


Norwich Road in quieter times. All these buildings have survived. Note the mounting stone on the left.


Saddlers in colour


More recent image of the former Saddlers shop as Alfresco tea room.


Stocks Hill showing the Old Post Office


The Old Post Office and shop with Helen Thrower standing outside


Close up of Helen Thrower


Ludham Street showing Throwers shop, the 3 storey Police House and beyond, Garrett's House. The low building between the store and the Police House was the butchers.


The Thrower Family


Looking towards Stocks Hill and Staithe Road. Kings Arms and the Garage on the right.


The Street with Cook's shop on the corner of School Road. This white building was once a farm and is one of the oldest buildings in the village.


A view of the Street. The white building on the right was The Baker's Arms. Now demolished.


Throwers Shop in the late 20th Century. The open space on the right is Bakers Arms Green, site of the former pub.


Cyril Thrower and Billy Sloper outside the shop


Norwich Road before it was widened, looking towards the Kings Arms


Outside the Old Post Office in Stocks Hill


Throwers Shop early 20th Century


Shops in the centre of Ludham Village. The boy on the bike is Tommy Thrower.

There are more collections of Martin's slides on the index page.