An old photo looking South-East from The Street. The house appears to be the one now known as 'Grace Dieu' in Tanns Lane
The Letchmere franked 17th June 1908. The Black Horse pub is on the right. From Phil Chapman's collection.
The Letchmere estimated about 1920. Phil Chapman has another card of South Lopham confirming that the man on the horse is Jack Shaw, a 'carrier' . From Phil Chapman's collection.
October 2002: Looking from the Junction of The Street and Tanns Lane. The large willow tree blew down soon after this photo was taken.
August 2005: The inlet at the corner near Black Horse Cottage looking rather dry!
August 2005: The water at its lowest (and greenest!) when the decision was taken that dredging has to be investigated.
August 2005 again: From the outlet in the corner near Pond House in Tanns Lane.
April 2006: In March 2006 the outlet was cleared of a huge build-up of mud, twigs etc, allowing the pond to drain to its correct level - showing how much silt and debris was present in pond!
April 2006 again: Even though this was in early spring this shows how much silt (and how little water!) was in the pond.
April 2006 again: Showing the trickle of water from the inlet near Black Horse Cottage.
April 2006: Showing the mass of trees growing in the pond - these were removed in May 2006 as the first phase of restoration.
June 2006: After the trees had been removed.
June 2006: After removal of the trees
July 2006: Just before dredging
Early July 2006: A working party installing and sandbagging extensions to the inlet pipes.
July 2006: Dredging in progress
Late July 2006: Immediately after dregding
Mid August 2006: A full pond after a particularly rainy fortnight
December 2006: Working party spreading the top soil (Photo by courtesy of David Tate)
January 20th 2007: The heap of topsoil is finally gone!
January 20th 2007 - The heap of topsoil is finally gone!
Certificate from 'Awards for All' - February 2007
July 8th 2007 - Official Opening Day - photo by Brian Frith
July 8th 2007 - Official Opening Day - photo by Vicki Nunn
July 8th 2007 - Ed Stocker (NCC Ecologist) performs the Official Opening, watched by Parish Council Chair, Brian Frith - photo by Vicki Nunn
July 9th 2007 - Job Done! - photo by Brian Frith
