Have you ever wondered how the streets and buildings of Dereham have changed over the past century or so?

Dereham Times: The old Currys Cycles. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveThe old Currys Cycles. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

While we have lost many architecturally interesting buildings over the years the town has been fortunate to retain a great deal of its important heritage.

But, as with all market towns, many old shops and businesses have now gone.

Gordon Olley, who was a photographer in Dereham for many years, has put together a fascinating then-and-now series of pictures from his archives to show how our town used to look.

There is a great deal of interest in old photos as evidenced by a talk and slideshow he presented for Dereham Photography Club last month which was packed.

Dereham Times: The old L Milk. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveThe old L Milk. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

He will be putting on the same show again on Thursday, November 9 at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Rooms in Toftwood for the people how could not get in or missed the previous show.

Dereham Times: The old Cooper Jewellers. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveThe old Cooper Jewellers. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: The old Bayfields Butchers. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveThe old Bayfields Butchers. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: Park Road, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archivePark Road, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: Church Street, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveChurch Street, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: Cowper Road, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveCowper Road, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: High Street, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveHigh Street, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: Swaffham Hill, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveSwaffham Hill, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)

Dereham Times: Wellington Road, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archiveWellington Road, Dereham. Picture: Gordon Olley archive (Image: Gordon Olley)