Ellingham and Kirby Cane photograph archive

Ellingham School (Mrs Tipler)

Ellingham School bell, still in situ and now featuring on the village sign. It was the custom for the school bell to be rung each school day at precisely 8.50am and again at 9am, the peals being used to correct the clocks in the district. It is inscribed "Presented to Ellingham School by Mrs Arundel 1865.

The classroom was financed by parishioners and friends of the school to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. As the school role increased due to the efforts of Mr Henry Smith of Ellingham Hall, Her Majesty's Inspectors reported the need for a classroom for the separate instruction of the youngest children. It was decided to set up a building fund. Parishioners subscribed £65, the Diocesan Board of Education promised £15 and the National Society £12. Mr Brown, a local builder was contracted to build the Diamond Jubilee Classroom for the sum of £115. The building was formally opened  and dedicated by the Bishop of Thetford January 25th 1901. (Information from Mr Tipler's book: The Story of Ellingham School 1865 to1965.

The stone on the School House.

Ellingham School (Mrs Tipler)

Early picture of Ellingham School with chimneys

Ellingham School 1965 (WI Scrapbook)

Early picture of the school house

Early years: Mr Brumbley, Headmaster 1896-1902 with two of the three teachers: Miss Spalding, Miss Thrower

and Mrs Brumbley (Tim and Steve Harvey)

Ellingham School 1936 with Mrs Riches. Mrs Minns was headmistress (Tim and Steve Harvey)

Ellingham School pupils 1921 (Mary Marchant)

Ellingham School pupils 1921 (Mary Marchant)

Class of 1936 Back Row from left: Hubert Smith, Aubrey Burrows, Joe Harvey, Victor Gillingwater, Harry Barwick, Teddy Clark, John Spalding. Middle row: Jack Burrows, Bertie Nelson, Ethel Love, Hilda Gillingwater, Ada Butcher, Nona Doddington, Dorothy Crowfoot, Lucy Ward, Mary Chapman, Charlie Bale, Mrs Minns, Headmistress. Front row: Betty Nebon, Vivian Harvey, Christmas Ward, Billy Love, Henry Head, George Butcher, Joe Paravanni, Teddy Love, Daphne Hood ( Nonie Doddington)

Ellingham School pupils 1957 (Brian Quantrill)

The Infants with their teacher: Mrs Standing? 1937 John Gillingwater, Rex Hancy, John Crowfoot, Billy Church, Derek Brown, Middle row: Ruby Hood, Stella Mickleburgh, Arthur Wright, Peter Gillingwater, Harold Hood, Molly Adams. Front Row: Evelyn Hood, Mary Nelson, Brenda Mickleburgh, Carol Adams, Nora Adams, unknown.

Headmistress, Mrs Minns with the class of 1938. Back from left: Reg Harvey, Norman Head, Christmas Ward, Teddy Love, John Spalding, Hubert Smith, George Butcher, Henry Head, Billy Love, Vivian Harvey, Mrs Minns. Middle row: Mrs Valentine, John Doe, Harold Hood, Stella Mickleburgh, Mary Church, Hilda Gillingwater, Betty Nelson, Eileen Gillingwater, Ruby Hood Bertie Nelson. Third row seated: John Gillingwater, Carol Adams, Brenda Mickleburgh, Noral Adams, Molly Adams, Mary Nelson, Maureen Brown, Alice Grimes, Thelma Head, Reggie Dunn. Front row: Peter Gillingwater, Brian Waller, Billy Church, John Crowfoot, Derek Brown, Colin Bale.

Ellingham School with Headmistress Mrs Minns. (Andrew Harvey)

Headmaster, Mr Jones, with Ellingham School Nativity Play (Sharon Raven)

Padder tennis competion, Ellingham School, July 1974 (Rosemary Morgan)

Ellingham School Sport's Day. Mr Jones starts the race. (Sharon Raven)

The Sack Race (Sharon Raven)

Egg and Spoon Race (Sharon Raven)

 Ellingham School Tapestry 1995 (Sharon Raven)

Ellingham School Fete (Sharon Raven)

Ellingham School play (Rosemary Morgan)

Ellingham School - summer uniform. (Rosemay Morgan)

Pupils 1940

Mr Hewin, (with moustache) lady teacher and Rev Aston (back right)

Pupils with lady teacher.

Pupils with Mr Hewin (pre 1908) Mr Hewin was headmaster 1902-1907

Ellingham School with headmaster, Mr Hewin (1902-1907) (Gwennie Moore)

Date unknown

Mrs Minns with class - possibly 1950s (her dog just out of picture!)

Mrs Minns with older pupils, including Muriel Harvey

Silver Jubilee year of George V 1910-1936. Mrs Minns and Mrs Riches?

Joe, Muriel and Lorna Harvey (seated)

Group picture of pupils with Mr Tipler, Headmaster and Miss Loy on right, marking the school's centenary 1965

Press cutting of Ellingham School Centenary 1965: four generations of pupils at the exhibition: Beverley Dye (6) Mrs S Dye (right) Mrs M Bale (grandmother) Mrs A Jermy (great grandmother)

Headmaster, Mr Jones and teacher Rosemary Morgan.(Rosemary Morgan)

Ellingham School recorder band (Mrs Tipler)

Ellingham School netball team in action. (MrsTipler)

Ellingham School football team in action (Mrs Tipler)

Off on holiday to Well Next The Sea (Mrs Tipler)

Picnic time on field trip at How Hill Norfolk. (Mrs Tipler)

Press Cutting: Mr Tipler's retirement, July 1981. Bill Jenner, Chairman of Governors, makes the presentation. Mr Tipler was Head for 18 years 1963-1981.

as above (Rosemary Morgan)

Ellingham School Staff: back row left to right: ? Paula Reader, Ralf Tipler, Headmaster, Rosemary Morgan, Jane Wolfenden,. Front row left to right: Gloria Powley, Ivy Burcham, Dorothy Stevens (school secretary) Mr Dale (school caretaker and Station Master ? Mr W Dale worked at the scool for over 20 years. (Mrs Tipler)

Mr Jones, Rosemary Morgan, Pamela Baker, Dorothy Stevens. (Dorothy Stevens)

Chris Jones leaving Ellingham School. On the left class teacher Heather Jones and centre Rosemary Morgan. (Robin Richardson)

Demountable classrooms at Ellingham School (Dorothy Stevens)

Colourful interior of Ellingham School (Dorothy Stevens)

Dorothy Stevens and Bery Barnard (Dorothy Stevens)

1967: back row left to right: Stuart Wilson, Andrew Bale, Adrian Smart, ? Reeve, Jenny Dye, Rosalind Rushmere, Rosemary Asquith, Middle row: Shirley Cook, Wendy Titlow ?? Front Row: ?Holmes, Sheryl Church, Richard Holmes, Angela Stevens,? Percival. (Dorothy Stevens)

Ellingham School in uniform. (Dorothy Stevens)

Nativity Play 1967. Back row left to right: Cheryl Church, Linda Pilling, Emma Everitt ?? Pat Baker ?Kim Jacobs, Wendy Titlow. Front row: Rosemary Asquith, Stuart Wilson, Richard Holmes, ? Jenny Dye, Adrian Bales, Lance Holmes, ? Percival, Angela Stevens, Seated: S. Witlam, R Witlam, Barry Holmes. (Dorothy Stevens)

Summer outing with Mr Tipler

Sing along with Mr Chris Jones, the new headmaster January 1982

Church Farm, Mill Lane Ellingham.