Archive Gallery: 1900 — 1970’s

This section includes the time of the re-discovery of the trading hall in the late 1960s/early 1970s. In the first sub-section 2a (1920 -1940) are the very first photographs of the building, notably those of George Plunkett. We are grateful to his son Jonathan for permission to use them. The second sub-section 2b (1940 – 1980) includes two photos of apparent bomb damage in 1942 which must be the result of the ‘Norwich Blitz’. The 1951 photograph taken in the attic is notable because it indicates a very early interest in the architecture of the building. Evidence of interest in the building in the 1940s is shown by the Press cuttings which are all in sub-section, 2c (Press etc.). The Old Barge pub which closed in 1969 was located in the 14th century hall house which pre-dates Dragon Hall; it is given another sub-section, 2d.

1920 — 1940

1920s (probably) Cellar House & Old Barge Building
1920s or 30s Cottage in Old Barge Yard (Courtesy Norfolk C.C.)
1928 View from Old Barge Yard by Leonard Russell Squirrell
1930's (Courtesy Norfolk C.C.)
1930's (possibly) Frontage - annnotated
1930's (probably) Frontage
1931 Frontage (George Plunkett)
1935 Frontage (George Plunkett)
1937 Old Barge Yard (George Plunkett)
1937 Rear (George Plunkett)
1939 Frontage (George Plunkett)
c.1925 Frontage with cows (Courtesy Norfolk C.C.)

1940 – 1980

1942 July 10th - Bomb damaged
1942 July 10th - Bomb damaged (2)
1950s (poss.) Chimneys in Great Hall (Steve Cole - Hallam Ashley [poss.])
1950s (poss.) Original entrance to C14th Hall house Undercroft in Screens Passage (Steve Cole - Hallam Ashley [poss.])
1950s or 60s - Swatman's Butcher's shop
1951 Attic - crown post - tie beams (Hallam Ashley)
1955-56 Advert for Old Barge (Jarrolds map)
c. 1967 Frontage