I have lived in yaxham for 10 years now along with my 3 children who attended the village school for a short time. Christmas Eve last year my youngest Bethany (Skipper) was diagnosed with cancer at just 14 years old. She has endured 8 months of chemo and radiotherapy. We are hoping that the treatment has been a success. We are holding a dance at yaxham village hall with live music on 3rd sept at 8pm and every penny raised will be matched by Barclays Bank and will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust. We really would appreciate as much support as possible. Sadly none of us know when this will affect us as 6 children a day are diagnosed with cancer. Tickets are £5 from Hayley 07872 310195 or Taff 07738050517 48 St Peters Close Yaxham

Is there anyone in Yaxham descended from a Charles Seaman born around 1807? His wife was called Frances but I don't know her maiden name. He was my great, great grandfather.

I spent a lovely night at the Old Mill in your delightful town in the summer of 2008. Didn't know at the time that my 9th great grandfather, Robert Farrold/Farwell was living in Yaxham in 1641 at the time he wrote his will. His daughter, Judith married Thomas Howlett from Hockering. If anyone else is interested in the Farwell's I'd love to hear from you. I'm in the process of reading all the wills from Yaxham from about 1500 to about 1700. It is a marvelous way for a person from New York in the United States to get acquainted with the old residents of your parish.

Hi my wife lived in Yaxham as a young girl her name was Janet Pummell, Parents are Emily and Oscar, Oscar was a postman! Thay lived in a house called Windy Brae, Paper St. Does anyone know her. that cant tell her whats going on there?

Hi I have been tracing my family tree and have found that one of my ancestors Charles Spelman (somtimes spelled Spilman) was the head teacher at the Yaxham National School in Clint Green. We have found his grave at the church in Yaxham and I have managed to find a drawing of the school when it was being planned. I have not been able to get any further information, but would love to hear from anyone who has any information on Charles, the school or any Spelman's. Charles was born in Yaxham in 1792 and was the headmaster at the National School, he died at the age of 78 in 1864 and is buried at St Peters Church. The grave is at the far right hand corner of the chuch as you enter thr front gate.

Hello, Can anyone tell me about an old manor house that was (and perhaps still is) across the street from the train station? I lived in that house for three months when I was three years old (1954). It was so cold my mother kept us kids dressed in snow suits inside the house. If anyone has or could take a photo I would really enjoy seeing what the house looks like today.

Oliver Cromwell comes to Yaxham The Mid-Norfolk Railway is pleased to announce that passenger trains this Sunday (17th May) will be hauled by the iconic steam locomotive 70013 Oliver Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell BR Pacific No. 70013 (also known as Britannia Class) was one of 55 built at the Crewe Works being completed on May 30th 1951. Initially allocated to Norwich depot (32A) the engine remained there until 1963 when it was transferred to Carlisle Kingsmoor TMD. In October 1967 she entered the Crewe Works and became the last BR-owned steam locomotive to undergo routine heavy overhaul. For many years Oliver Cromwell was based at the Bressingham Museum and used for footplate rides until the 1980s. Some 40 years later, in 2008, the prestigious 'John Coiley' award for locomotive restoration was awarded for the restoration of Oliver Cromwell by the Heritage Railway Association. Now operating steam tours around the UK, Oliver Cromwell is owned by The National Railway Museum based in York and is part of the National Collection. It is by kind permission of the Railway Touring Company and NRM that the loco will be running on the Mid-Norfolk Railway. Trains leave Yaxham at 10.23, 13.08 & 15.28 for Wymondham. Full details of this rare opportunity can be found on the MNR website (www.mnr.org,uk).

Greetings from Yaxham Primary School. We need your help! Following our recent very successful Ofsted and Church of England inspections, we are now looking forward to exploring an exciting and creative whole-school topic called Living In The Countryside. The children and staff are hoping to get to know the village better. We want to learn more about Yaxham's history, geography, wildlife, churches and community groups. We want to find out about life in the village in the past and in the present and to think about where Yaxham is heading in the future. We will be working on this topic in June and July. We would welcome any ideas and assistance. We hope to go on several walks around the village, visiting places and meeting people. We hope to have guests coming in to school to share with us what they know about Yaxham. We intend to organise a community event in mid-July and to produce a book about Yaxham including writing and pictures by not only the children at this school but by anyone with something to share about Yaxham past and present. Please contact me at the school if you are able and willing to help us in any way. Thank you.

Following a post a year ago (sorry first time I've found this site) from a John Andrews....yes I still live in Yaxham. Contact me via email and jog my memory to who you are John....that is if I'm the David you're trying to trace....cheers

I am keen to contact anyone surnamed Dutt in Yaxham and nearby villages. You might be able to help me with family research. thank you

Hi Yaxham. Are there any Tilney's left in Yaxham? My husband Great Great Grandfather was Barnabas Tilney the Blacksmith

Hello Yaxham I have a gt gt uncle buried in Yaxham churchyard by the name of JAMES SOUTER LEATH. He was born in Norwich 16.06.1836 and died in Yaxham 07.09.1856 buried Yaxham 11.09.1856. On his death certificate it is stated he died of Scarlet Fever and that his occupation was footman. Can anyone tell me please if there was a Hall or some such residence in or near Yaxham who would likely have employed a footman? Thank you I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!!! Cliff Leeds.

Hello Yaxham, my ancestor George Aldous and his family lived in Yaxham in Hill House, Well Hill. He later ran a village shop and his father had a long-standing carpentry business. Does anybody know if the house still stands or anything about the family that lived there? I live in the North, but am visiting to do family history research. Thanks for any help.

Hello Yaxham! We have just moved into Holly Lodge on Norwich Road in Yaxham (the house on the bend near Station Road) next to Willow Farm. We are really excited to have moved from Norwich to Yaxham and were are looking forwad to meeting some of you. We are recently engaged and have chosen Yaxham to put down roots and settle down. We are very sociable and it is important to us to meet some of our neighbours and fellow villagers. Look out for us or if you are passing stop by and say hello. Clare & Charles

Hi Iam looking for a David Mays does anybody know if he still lives in the village.

To: Sue Collier Re your enquiry regarding the Bush Inn - this was de-licensed in 1966 and I purchased it for a private home early in 1967. The building behind the Bush was originally a working Granary, last owners, Myhills until it was closed down and sold for development into flats. I have a modern photo, but not of the original Bush Inn

Hello all at Yaxham. I have only just discovered this site, although we have been resident in Yaxham for about a year. We moved from Wells-next-the-Sea to retire, and we are revelling in living in a lovely country rural area with excellent bus connections and a steam railway! (occasionally). If you see a balding character with a white moustache, usually accompanied by a small West Highland Terrier - that is me. Please say "Hello"!

I am descended from Peter Seaman who was apparently murdered in 1785 in Yaxham. Is anyone related to his family or does anyone know anything about this.

We have recently moved into Clint Green from the wilds of Berkshire via Dubai. I was born in Norfolk, but my family moved away when I was quite young. I have very fond memories of visiting my grandmother and the very special sunday treat of Norfolk Dumplings. She used to make them from a bread dough recipe and steam them. These where an absolute delight before the main course and designed to make sure that you did not want too much meat! I have been trying to search for a similar recipe, so that I can try to resurrect my grandmothers tradition. Unfortunately I am unable to locate a yeast based recipe for Norfolk Dumplings. Can anybody help?

Hello all in Yaxham Oh what an achievment it is to have a website all about the village, this is the time of advancement in technology. But what a shame that we forget the "times gone by" I will introduce myself to the people who do not know who I am, my name is Nicola and I'm the daughter of Paddy & Dennis Gant, sadly most of you didnt have the pleasure of meeting my Dad, who was a stalwart to the village and who served the community of Yaxham in a way that we can only call the "Dennis Way". My Mum, since his death has continued to carry on the good work but probably in the correct manner, and through thick and thin (ill health & disability) has tried to serve the public in the way she knows best. We moved to the village when I was 12, thanks to Max Cheetham senior and his wife Daphne, who introduced my parents to Mr & Mrs Barlow, the owners of what was then the village shop, a few years later my Dad became Sub-Postmaster, when Mrs Isbell had to relinquish her position in the Post Office. Life then was a roller coaster, with hours that were beyond belief, until sadly the supermarket's took the trade away from villages, then the shop was in decline. But going back to the past, of which I started, it would be nice to hear from the people who can remember the "Good Old Times". The Burrells, Pummels, Mr & Mrs Burton when they lived in the old pub, before the house,s next to the school were built, Mr Fish, who had 2 houses, so be it , if they were filled with cats, Who was it who lived in the cottage in Spring Lane, another old character, his name I have forgotton. George who lived in the cottage on Cutthroat lane?? Mr & Mrs Roger Hravey who lived in the farm accross from the post office(many a good night spent playing cards) and of course Bill & Doris Chapman, who kept the Lord Nelson, with sons Terry and Christopher, many a night I had spent in there with my best friend Janet, and be told by Bill he would tell Mum & Dad , if I was up to no good !!!!! Mick (Garner) you are doing a good job in your own way, but nothing will compare to the "Good Old Days" Anyway I would love to hear from the people with the old memories of Yaxham, and yes I still travel through occasionally, when I go to see my Mum, and think of the happy time's I spent in the village. Best wishes to you all. Nicola P.S Who can remember the youth club in the old village hall? (Good memoried for me)

My 3x great grandfather William Phillippo kept the Bush Inn at Yaxham from 1869-1871. I downloaded a picture of the inn from this website last year and need a copy of it again. It is no longer in the gallery - does anyone know what happened to it? Also does anyone know what the original building behind the Bush Inn was, which seems to have been replaced by something more modern? (I paid a brief visit there last week whilst on holiday in Norfolk) My great-grandfather Frederick Scales was also born in Yaxham in 1869 although he grew up in Westfield with father Robert. Grandfather William Scales was a farmer in Westfield and there are several family graves there. Does anyone know anything about the family? Any info welcome.

I was born in Yorkshire , but my Family History takes me to Yaxham, if any one is interested in Meachen Family history, then post a message to me

Hi Allison,

You say that your family were Bulwer's. I have a Hannah Bulwar (born c1770 d1850) who married Charles Meachen - they lived in Yaxham. I don't know anything about Hannah's parents - but please contact me...cummingwj@hotmail.com...if you'd like to swap info on what we know.
Kind regards, William

i am tracing my family tree and I want to know about a man who played the church organ in 1878, maybe at a baptist church, in yaxham , can anyone shed any light?

heypapatooni@yahoo.co.uk

I am looking to rent a garage or small building in Yaxham. Please email hayleyskipper@aol.com thank you

Family Roots - A point of local reference may be the Mid Norfolk Family History Society which has a little booklet of the inscriptions in Yaxham Church and Churchyard.
MNFHS Publication Society, 17 Windmill Road, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3 BE.

Hi I am researching my BRUCE family who lived in Yaxham in the 1800's. Has anyone any information on this family, any clues welcome!

e: BRUCECorvettekid@aol.com

Many thanks

hi all.i have traced my family tree back to 1665.my family were bullard/bulwer.i have realatives from yaxham dating from 1665-1800 then they move on to mattishall.i,m wondering if anyone there knows of any headstones in the local church or local information on the bullards/bulwers.i,d really appreciate any help.thanks,allison

I am trying to re-establish contact with the former students of Cliff College 1961-62, Cliff is a Methodist evengelical training college in Derbyshire. An internet search for David Allcock referred me to your village website 2004 when a David Allcock gave a Gospel message at your chapel. If anyone knows David's contact details could they kindly e-mail me at graham.cobbold@ntlworld.com? Thank you.
PS Brilliant website! I enjoyed reading it.
Graham

Is there anyone in the Yaxham area who is able to clean the gutters of a bungalow for an elderly resident?
Ladder, gloves and cup of tea/coffee will be provided.
Please contact me, Kenneth Oatey

Update:Thanks, the work has now been completed.

Variation on the typical pancake recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 cup milk
* 3 eggs
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 2 tablespoons margarine

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt and sugar. Pour in milk, eggs and cream, and stir into a smooth batter. Meanwhile, melt margarine in a cast iron skillet. Pour the batter over the melted margarine.
3. Place the skillet in the oven, and bake for 35 minutes. The pancake will rise to form a bubble in the middle. Remove from the oven, and let cool until the pancake sets, or goes down. Cut into pieces, serve with maple syrup and enjoy!

I would like to suggest that we take David William's idea a bit further. How about having a page which is devoted to stories and pictures about the village as it used to be in years gone by. It could include pictures of people and places together with reminiscences of how life used to be - be it 10 years ago or 100. I would be happy to accept responsibility for such a page if people would like to let me have their pictures/stories, etc.

It's encouraging to see a small village using modern technology to keep alive the traditions, heritage and community spirit. It's a interesting web site which I hope will develop and become an useful way of telling people all about country living. I am a professional video, CD and DVD producer with roots in Norfolk. I have a strong interest in heritage subjects and feel it is important to record - visually and orally - as much as possible about the way we live, our traditions and memories of the past. Yaxham clearly shares these sentiments.