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Gordon Nunn and Mike Readman in conversation with John Ruffles - part 2,3,4
In conversation with John Ruffles - part 2,3,4 (part 1 and 5 to follow)
John Ruffles is the son of Sgt. Ruffles the village policeman during WW2. Throughout the recording the cell book referred to is now with the Suffolk Records Office.
John Ruffles is the son of Sgt. Ruffles the village policeman during WW2. Throughout the recording the cell book referred to is now with the Suffolk Records Office.
The Cell Book 1886 - 1894
The Cell Book 1886 - 1894. The book was found in a loft and is now held at the Suffolk Record Office- Ref: EN3613
Home Video Of The Queens Jubilee Flower Festival 2002
Home Video footage of the Queens Jubilee Flower Festival inside All Saints Church, Stradbroke, 2002
Receipt from Wllm Clullen of a document concerning the Village Pump
Reads"Received of Mr Wllm Clullen a Document dated 4 July 1818 for the Grant and D------- of the Right of supplying the town pump with water from a Pond in the orchard of the Premises formerly Catchpoles at Stradbroke between John Fanow and Thurston…
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…
“Death of Mrs Ryle – It is with sincere regret that we have to announce…
SBEC Farmers Market featuring BBC Radio Suffolk Rachel Sloane
Stradbroke Farmers Market March 2007 - Interviews by Mike Readman
Tags: 2007, BBC Radio Suffolk, Farmers Market, Rachel Sloane, SBEC, SVA/5/81
Barnes Farm, Battlesea Green.
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…
Driver Clifford Bloom at the engine controls.
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
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
Engine Driver Clifford Bloom's last payslip.
Engine Driver Clifford Bloom's last payslip.
Tags: Bloom, driver, Engine, Mid Suffolk Railway, payslip
Mid Suffolk Railway staff
This photo was taken in the late 40s or early 50s
The gentleman third from the right is Driver Clifford Bloom
The gentleman third from the right is Driver Clifford Bloom
Tags: Bloom, Engine, Mid Suffolk Railway, SVA/8/77, Train
"The Red Barn Murder" TV production
The Red Barn Murder TV production in which children from Stradbroke VC Primary took part.
Cine film of the Silver Jubilee 1977
Cine film of the Silver Jubilee 1977 Narration track over views of village.
Tags: 1977, Cine, High School, Silver Jubilee, SVA/5/83
The Village Show - Stradbroke (Anglia TV)
The Village Show episode about Stradbroke, featuring many residents and their interests. Almost entire programme, but missing the last few minutes about Navy Day.
Tags: Anglia Television, SVA/5/84, Village Show
The report on the Recreation land - George Cooper
The report on the Recreation land - George Cooper
Tags: Cooper, fitness, health, recreation, SVA/4/30
Unknown seated Woman photographed by William Girling
Unknown seated Woman photographed by William Girling
Where did the name 'Stradbroke' come from?
Where did the name 'Stradbroke' come from? Taken from Mike Readman's private notes.
Tags: name, Stradbroke, SVA/10/30
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…
"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…
Tags: Bedingfield, French, SVA/6/141, Times, War
Commissioners Certificate of First Assessment and the Assessors certificate of Assessments dated 1879
Commissioners Certificate of First Assessment and the Assessors certificate of Assessments dated 1879 signed by John Foulsham and Benjamin Webb.
Army Sergeant Charles Emanuel Hugman 1894 - 1977
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…
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…
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A Child's Memory of the War - Martin Wake 1935 - 2016
'A Child's Memory of the War' by Martin Wake. A personal account of WW2 in IPSWICH written for his grandson.
