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Aldeburgh, High Street 1894
Aldeburgh, High Street 1894 Ref: 33362
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Year: 1969
Frozen Mere A memory of Thorpeness, Suffolk Does anyone remember the very cold November of 1969? I think it was on the 20th that I was riding my motorcycle on the frozen mere. If anyone took a photo I would love a copy. Posted: 01/01/2009 15:03 by Rod Fryatt |
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Year: 1959
Garrett's Of Leiston A memory of Leiston, Suffolk Aerial photo AFA77116TR: "Leiston from the Air 1959" Is a view taken looking toward the East and clearly showing the Garrett's "Bottom Works", which formed a large part of the town centre at that time. This very old facility, part of which is now preserved as a Museum, housed some of the main manufacturing facilities for the "Richard Garrett Engineering Works". Garrett's were the towns main employers and were involved in doing work for a variety of other companies. Shaping machines for Elliot's of London, Corrugated cardboard box machinery for S&S of New York, Portable Compressors for Broomwade, Radio chassis for Pye's of Cambridge, Peat bog harvesters for Bord na Mona of Ireland, were some of the many products being engineered at Leiston. As well as the works shown Garretts also had the "Top works" or "Station works", which as the name implies was located up the hill near the Station. This other works can be seen on one or more of the remaining photos in this collection. Sadly, at the time of these photos the RGEW company was nearing its demise and just a few years later the company closed and most of the buildings shown were demolished. Posted: 24/03/2007 11:12 by Derek Stanbridge |
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Samuel Wright A memory of Sudbourne, Suffolk I am researching my husbands family tree. His great grandad was Samuel Wright who was a coal hauler in Grimsby in 1883, on looking at the census further I found he came from Sudbourne in Suffolk. Terry [my husband] had no idea that his Wright family had originated from there. Does anyone know of any of Sam Wrights family still around there or have any knowledge of the Wrights. Is Sudbourne a small place? What is it like now? We intend to visit one day. Many thanks Chris Wright Last edited: 15/01/2008 11:50 by Chris Wright |
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 Orford, the Castle 1937 (ref: 88245) |
The Castle A memory of Orford, Suffolk This photograph features someone sitting on a bench in the foreground of Orford Castle. It is a strong possibility that it is my Uncle Jim (James Ellis) Smy. This was his favourite spot and he could be found sitting there catching up with his friends. There are several legends attached to Orford Castle. The most famous is that of the Merman. Villagers allegedly caught him in fishing nets and imprisoned him in the castle. He either wouldn't or couldn't speak and was very wild in appearance. One night he escaped and was never seen again. Another story is that two people had their photograph taken standing either side of the fireplace. When the photograph was developed a ghostly figure was seen standing between them. Last edited: 02/12/2008 13:54 |
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Year: 1930s
International Stores A memory of Saxmundham, Suffolk A previous shared memory recalling International Stores reminds me that my father worked there, as a roundsman. He would cycle every day from Leiston, then do the equivalent all over again in Saxmundham, several times a day as he delivered groceries. He had his own band - he played piano - and met my mother, Joan Spatchet, at a dance in the Market Hall. They married in 1937, my sister Ann was born a year later and I arrived on February 23rd 1944 - just a few weeks after my father was killed on a bombing raid over Germany on January 1/2nd, when his plane was attacked by a night fighter. Two years ago we travelled to Germany from our home on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border, and with the help of a local journalist, the Mayor of Weyhausen, and the townsfolk, we found the crash site of his plane. It was in a forest and has been left undisturbed, with the Mayor pledging to place flowers on the site every year. I've always considered Saxmundham my home and visit at least once a year for my "dose of Sax". Some other events I recall - the Queen Mother arriving for the Suffolk Show (then held in Saxmundham), catching newts in the pond near the recreation ground, and Saxmundham Primary School (still only just standing on my last visit, awaiting a use). Teacher Mr Foster had a violin and thought he could play music. Aargh! We were also one of the first schools to have a new climbing frame - known as "the apparatus". Elf and safety would condemn it today. One of the teachers used to tie our thumbs together and make us stand by the fire if we were naughty. I was always there. I remember Headmaster Mr Bettenson, who was still alive and kicking just a few years ago and is probably still. I was also a keen train spotter and I remember those glorious occasions when Britannia steamed into Sax station. What an engine, still going strong today, though mostly retired. Then there was Backhouses - the grocery shop where service was the key word. It had a lovely smell of tea and coffee, which I can still recall today. I'd be pleased to hear from anyone from the town on john.g.fisher@btinternet.com Last edited: 26/06/2008 12:13 by John Fisher |
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