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Circa 1950's Cricket Team

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Cricket Team during 1950's.
back to front left to right - Lew Norris, Gordon Nunn, Mike Ellis, Reg Elvin. Mike Prosser, Mike Norris, Alan Morton, Paddy Bannon, Ray Hubbard, Charlie Mutimer, Bert Stewart. 

Stradbroke Village Post Office and Postmaster

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The Village PostmasterThe Ephraim was born circa 1845 to Simon and Harriet Mills of New Street in Stradbroke. He first appears on the 1851 census as the 6yr old son of Simon Mills, 52 a shoemaker. By the 1861 census return Simon has become a Widower.…

Firewatchers handwritten list of equipment 1941. Probably a spoof but of it's time.

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A list of items Firewatchers were required to carry during WW2

The Queens Head Public House

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The Queens Head Public House in Queens Street. W178

The White Hart circa 1950's

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The White Hart Public House. Situated in Church Street directly opposite All Saints Church. Photograph taken from the top of the church tower.

Mr Francis Cossey - Landlord of The White Hart

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Francis Cossey, Landlord of The White Hart. who died in 1891 after an accident whilst driving the Mail cart.

The Leftley Family

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The Leftly Family gather outside The Ivy House for a group photograph. Elizabeth and Fred Leftley - seated in the middle of the picture - were the publicans at the pub.

The Post Office and Church Street

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The view shows the light hanging from the Post Office - now Town House in Church Street.

Newspaper article reporting on the 80th birthday of Claud Rush.

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Newspaper article reporting on the 80th birthday of Claud Rush. June 6th 1983

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Police Sergeant Ruffles retires.

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The picture shows Sergeant Ruffles and his wife, Captain and Mrs Carter and Mr Jenner ( the new pc for Stradbroke), The photograph was taken at the back of 'Chantala' - bungalow in the Wilby Road. Sergeant Ruffles was Stradbroke's War time Policeman.

The unveiling of the Village Sign

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The Village sign was unveiled by Lord Stradbroke. This sign has since been replaced after it was noticed that the wood was badly rotted.

Village Carnival 8th June 1990

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Newspaper Reports of the Village Carnival held on 8th June 1990

Village Show - 8th June 1984

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Newspaper Reports of the village show of 1984

John Keeble - article

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Article written by Mike Readman about John Keeble.

All Saints Churchyard circa 1900

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A view of the churchyard looking towards Queen Street.

Gravestone - 90 - 94

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Gravestones in All Saints Church churchyard.

Gravestone 80 - 89

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Gravestones in All Saints Church churchyard.

Gravestone - 70 - 79

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Gravestones in All Saints Church churchyard.

Gravestone - 60 - 69

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Gravestones in All Saints Church churchyard.

Gravestones 50 - 59

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Gravestones in All Saints Church churchyard

Gravestone 40 - 49

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Gravestone 40 1 Fanny Foulsham, 41 Susan and John Foulsham, 42 Ellen Rush, 43 3 Mary and Charles Rush, 44 Harriet and Harry Rush, 45 Jessie Foulsham, 46 Lucy Foulsham, 47 Minnie Foulsham, 48 Richard Sarah and George Beecroft, 49 Francis Betts

Gravestones 29 - 39

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Gravestones 29 John Musk, 31 Sarah and James Percy, 32 1 Carrie and Charles Rush, 33 Daniel and Susann Walne , 34 John Walne, 35 R Mary Beechcroft & 36 L Elizabeth Walne , 37 William Girling, 38 RHS John Farrow, 38 LHS Sarah Farrow, 39 Margaret…

Gravestones 21-28

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21 John and Mary Aldous, 22 Catherine and Emma Garrod, 24 Jonathan and Rhoda Davy, 25 Thomas Bumpstead,
26 Sarah Davy, 26 Side Alice Davy, 27 Francis Allum, 28 Manalath Allum,

Church Graveyard Graves - series

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A plan of the graveyard around All Saints Church and a list of names to correspond.

Fire Service - Dennis engine - Webb photograph

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Dennis Fire Engine. The side plate reads 'Stradbroke Parish Council' and the vehicle is parked outside Clocky Rose's on New Street. W-166

The Obituary for Fred Copping

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The Obituary for Fred Copping who died in 1970 at the age of 75. Fred was a Fireman and former sub-oficer for 27 years,

Sewers being built

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The sewers being built along Queen Street

Firemen at Ease

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Firemen with their Fire Engine enjoying a joke.

Fire fighters standing in front of their Fire Engine. - series

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Fire fighters standing in front of their Fire Engine. The picture is taken in New Street.

Roly Copping receiving a Fire Service medal

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Roly Copping receiving a Fire Service medal.