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F Copping WW1

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F Copping WW1

Abstract of Title for the Hoxne Union Workhouse 1836

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Abstract of Title for the Hoxne Union Workhouse 1836

Barnes Farm Garden.
A woman & three children on a slide.

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Barnes Farm Garden woman & three children on a slide Likely to be 1952/53 Mrs Ruth (?) Ryan Top - Barry RyanMiddle - Kevin RyanBottom - Martin Ryan All the information sent by Mr Desmond Ryan, Ruth’s husband, dated 30th May 2010, from…

Rear of Barnes Farm, Stradbroke.
Photo of woman, dog & car.

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Back of Barnes Farm. Photo of woman, dog & car
Likely to be around 1950.
Mrs Ruth (?) Ryan
The car is an Allard.
Dog unknown!
“Expensive dog, expensive car and an expensive woman.” Mrs Ryan.

Doggetts 1999

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Doggetts 1999. The house was in a bad condition but has since been renovated as one private house. It was for many years home to the Boast and Aldous families.

Ward Shop and Van

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Ward Shop and Van

The Ward Shop

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The Ward Shop

Vehicle- Frank Sainsbury

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Vehicle- Frank Sainsbury

Army Sergeant Charles Emanuel Hugman 1894 - 1977

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Army Sergeant Charles Emmanuel Hugman Regt. No. 12736 of the Suffolk Regiment
Charles was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Cirencester to Walter and Emily (nee Ward) Hugman. Charles was one of six children.
He joined the 3rd Battalion the Suffolk Regiment…

vehicle CF6608

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vehicle CF6608

Commissioners Certificate of First Assessment and the Assessors certificate of Assessments dated 1879

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Commissioners Certificate of First Assessment and the Assessors certificate of Assessments dated 1879 signed by John Foulsham and Benjamin Webb.

Transcription from The Times Newspaper dd 1860

Transcription from the Times dated 1860
"STRADBROKE
A large and influential meeting was held in the corn exchange on Monday, for the purpose of raising a rifle corps for the hundred of Hoxne, in conjunction with the hundreds of Harleston and…

Where did the name 'Stradbroke' come from?

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Where did the name 'Stradbroke' come from? Taken from Mike Readman's private notes.

Unknown seated Woman photographed by William Girling

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Unknown seated Woman photographed by William Girling

Ellis Butchers and Ward Shop

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Sale of business details for Ellis Butchers and Ward Shop dated 12th February 1912 at the White Lion Hotel

The report on the Recreation land - George Cooper

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The report on the Recreation land - George Cooper

The Village Show - Stradbroke (Anglia TV)

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The Village Show episode about Stradbroke, featuring many residents and their interests. Almost entire programme, but missing the last few minutes about Navy Day.

Cine film of the Silver Jubilee 1977

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Cine film of the Silver Jubilee 1977 Narration track over views of village.

"The Red Barn Murder" TV production

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The Red Barn Murder TV production in which children from Stradbroke VC Primary took part.

Mid Suffolk Railway staff

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This photo was taken in the late 40s or early 50s
The gentleman third from the right is Driver Clifford Bloom

Engine Driver Clifford Bloom's last payslip.

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Engine Driver Clifford Bloom's last payslip.

Driver Clifford Bloom at the engine controls.

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Driver Clifford Bloom at the controls.

Born 23rd March 1885, he drove the evening train from Haughley on 21st March 1951 and on reaching Laxfield he collapsed and was taken home. Sadly he died the next day, just a day before his birthday

Netball Team "Unbeaten 1952-53"

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Back row includes
Miss Fleet (teacher), Janet Canham, Eileen Flatman, Marilyn Collett, Mrs Saunders (School Secretary)

Front Row Players include; Daphne Bloom, Eileen Revell, Mary Keeble, Daphne Pipe

Stradbroke Railway Station

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This photo was taken on the 19th July 1952.
Characters from left to right are:
Cleaner Harry Howlett, Guard Horace Bloom, Driver Joe Skinner, Fireman Jack Law

Stradbroke Football Team (believed to be 1953 or 1954)

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Back row players include:Harold Williams, ? Hubbard, George Cooper, Alan Johnson, Douglas Mills, Geoffrey VincentFront Row players include Neville Bullingham, Paddy Brennan, Michael Ellis, Ray Hubbard

Barnes Farm, Battlesea Green.

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Barnes Farm Battlesea Green. The family photographed is believed to be that of William Chambers. The 1901 census return shows him to be a 48 yr old Horseman on a farm with his wife Charlotte. His children are listed as James 19, Delia 17, William…

Annual event in the garden of The Priory.

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The Maypole at the annual event held at The Priory by Colonel and Mrs Humphrey.

SBEC Farmers Market featuring BBC Radio Suffolk Rachel Sloane

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Stradbroke Farmers Market March 2007 - Interviews by Mike Readman

Obituary of Henrietta Ryle

The transcription of a news report in the Cheshire Observer (Chester, England), Saturday, April 13, 1889; pg. 3; Issue 1914. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.

“Death of Mrs Ryle – It is with sincere regret that we have to announce…

The Queens Head card dated 1878

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The Queens Head card dated 1878