Hayhurst Family

George Hayhurst was headmaster at Ludham School from 1896 to 1924. His wife Florence was a teacher of younger children. There is more information about the school on CD2 (see our shop page for details).

Their children were

Kathleen Hayhurst. Born 1898 in Ludham. Student teacher at Ludham school. Taught in Croydon schools all her working life
Dorothy Hayhurst. Born Ludham 1897. Died 1901 from result of an accident in school.
Barbara Hayhurst. Born Ludham 1898. Student teacher Ludham school. Died 1918.
Freda Hayhurst. Born Ludham 1899. Pupil techer at Ludham school. Qualified as a teacher
Marjorie Hayhurst. Born 1901. Died 1902.
Gwen Hayhurst. Born Ludham 1902. Pupil techer at Ludham school. Taught in Ludham and Catfield schools during her working life.
Joyce Hayhurst. Born Ludham 1903. Qualified as a nurse.
Joan Hayhurst. Born Ludham 1908. Trained as a secretary.
They had 9 grandchildren.

After he retired, George Hayhurst lived at The Dutch House (then called the Walnuts) in Staithe Road Ludham.

The next headmaster was George Herbert Kitchener. Note that the Hayhurst and Kitchener families are connected by marriage. (see out Kitchener page).

This is the Dutch House. It is easy to see why it got the name.