Hethersett Methodist Church Archive Section

The History of the Church in Photographs and Press Cuttings - Part One

Here is a gallery of archive photographs from the history of the church. If you have any you would like featured in this section please let our minister Derek know. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger photograph. There are also separate archive sections on the church, its people and its events which can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

The Church Building

Church People

Church Events

Operation New Look

Pre-1920s

1920-1940

1940-1960

1960-1980

1980-2000

2000 onwards


The original chapel which was built in 1817. This building is now used as the church hall	Outside of the church circa 1922	Inside of church circa 1922. This shot was taken from the entrance looking towards the front of the church.

Brochure for programme of events to mark the Silver Jubilee	Inside pages of the brochure. The contents can be viewed by clicking on the photo to enlarge it.	Photo taken at the chapel bazaar in 1924. The bazaar was held every Whit Tuesday in the orchard of Chapel Farm across the road from the chapel. Left to right - Lilly Beeby, Naria Richardson, Violet Johnson, Dulcie Knapp, Hilda Johnson, Laura Gallent, Hazel Whiles, Edith Howes, Bessie Richardson and Helen Johnson

Walter and Ellen Thrower with Herbert Thrower (Walter's nephew and present member Joan Green's father) outside their cottage in Oak Square in the 1920s	After morning service in the early 1960s. Pictured are Donald Boore, Marjorie and Janice Lord, Margaret and Trevor Boore.	A fund-raising tea party outside the primary room which is now the car park. This photo was taken in 1964. Included on the photo are - Marjorie Lord, Mr Herwin, Mrs Hilda Richardson, Mrs Marjorie Riseborough, The Rector, Bob Richardson, Duncan Pigg, Vera Aldborough, Irene Boore, Mrs Jackson and Mrs Herwin

Another picture from the fund-raising tea party	Irene Boore, Trevor and Margaret Boore, Bonnie Riseborough and Dorcas Stewart on a Sunday School outing to Wensum Park - circa 1955	Irene Boore, Margaret Boore, Bonnie Riseborough and Mrs Riseborough around 1955

Trevor Boore and Peter Riseborough circa 1955	Bonnie Riseborough and Basil Vautier at their wedding in the church in 1972. The minister with them is the Rev Eddie Greetham

Photograph of the inside of the church taken pre Operation New Look and probably in the early 1980s. The one on the left is taken from the entrance and looking to the front of the church and the one on the right is taken from the front and looking towards the entrance.		Artist's impression of the extended church - taken in the 1980s

David Richardson lays a special stone during the church extension	The Church prior to Operation New Look	Media cutting on Operation New Look


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