08-02-2025
21 photos showing life in North Walsham from the 1940s to 2000
North Walsham has always been a lively town.
There is always plenty going on and this newspaper's archive is filled with photos that show us how it has transformed over the years.
Here is a gallery of 21 photos of North Walsham from the 1940s to the year 2000.
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The top of Market Place in 1988 (Image: Newsquest Library)
A group photo of the staff at North Walsham Steam Laundry (Image: Newsquest Library)
Millfield Playgroup's Easter egg hunt - April 1, 1998 (Image: Newsquest Library)
A look back at the town in October 1962 (Image: Newsquest Library)
People milling around outside the shops in 1993 (Image: Newsquest Library)
The town clock in the late 1940s-early 1950s (Image: Newsquest Library)
North Walsham's Dickensian Fair, December 1982 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Staff checking baked beans at the HP Foods factory in May 1987 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Locals exploring their new shopping precinct in March 1976 (Image: Newsquest Library)
The 1983 Christmas tree (Image: Newsquest Library)
Rackstraws of North Walsham in 1950. Mr Jack Laws, who ran the fine foods shop for many years, is pictured first on the left (Image: Newsquest Library)
The town's 'It's a Knockout' competition in September 1981 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Children at the Teddy Bear's Picnic on August 31, 1985 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Mike Ward (left) and Spencer Shaw (right) in 14th century peasant's costume at North Walsham Stump Cross, May 1990 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Cars parked in the town centre in 1989 (Image: Newsquest Library)
An undated shot (Image: Newsquest Library)
Two ladies having a natter and looking at the market's Christmas trees on December 19, 1985 (Image: Newsquest Library)
The Fine Fare supermarket, dated January 1983 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Battle of Britain Week parade in North Walsham, 1954 (Image: Newsquest Library)
Novomec Controls Ltd in North Walsham - June 24, 1991 (Image: Newsquest Library)
The Cubitt and Walker Flour Mill in April 1962 (Image: Newsquest Library)
