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Skinners Mill

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Skinners Mill off Queens Street.

The Forge, Queen St

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The Forge, Queen St. Girling photograph

Girling and Ellis Shops

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Church street with William Girling, Draper, Grocer and Photographer, and Ellis's The Butcher.
Girling's shop was in Stradbroke between 1860's and 1907.

Queen Street with a Policeman.(Girling)

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Girling photograph of Queen Street looking towards Church Street with a policeman in view.

Post Card sent by GV Rutter

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Postcard dated 3rd December 1904 sent by GC Rutter to Miss Ruth Mills to show where his shop was situated.

Hitchcock shop

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Hitchcock - the shop that is later to become the Spar or 'Top Shop'. Hitchcock is a grocer, tea dealer, draper and outfitter.

JC Foulsham, Town House 1966

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A notice to customers to advise them that they will no longer be selling meat but will instead be selling fish. The notice ends with a poem:

There's no more for Foulshams for pork
Now that's the sad topic for talk
For their sausages prime you…

M Ellis Shop

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M Ellis - hardware shop.

Town House, circa 1920

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Shop front of Town House circa 1920

A View down Queen Street

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A view of Queen Street ealy 20th Century. Note the church railings - before 1922 when the war memorial was erected.

The Girling Shop - Draper, Grocer and Photographer.

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William Girling is first seen at the shop in Church street in the 1871 census return and the last time he is recorded in the census returns is in 1901. His contribution to Stradbroke has been a wonderful archive of photographs recording life as it…

The Ward Shop

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George and Daisy Ward opened up the Grocer and Drapers Ward Shop in 1907 The 1911 census return shows that they had a one year old daughter, Kathleen and George's sister Lucy with them. The census return also shows that Lucy helped out in the shop,

Stradbroke Jubilee Queen - series

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Newspaper report of the crowning of the Jubilee queen reads: 'Stradbroke jubilee queen Carole Clarke chosen at a Stradbroke football club disco with attendants Julia Wint (left) and Yvonne Norris. Carole was crowned by soccer club captain David…

Stradbroke Hand Bell Ringers

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Hand Bell ringers outside the main door of All Saints Church, Stradbroke.

Tarrif Reform pageant

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Tarrif Reform pageant held during 'Salute a Soldier' week. The main Character was 'John Bull'.
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Donkey Cart Tariff Reform

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Donkey Cart Tariff Reform. Webb picture taken in Queen Street with the Church Railings in the background. W114

The Funeral of Canon Tate

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The Funeral of Canon Tate. W126

Unveiling the War Memorial 1922 - Webb Series - Series

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Unveiling the War Memorial 1922 on the corner of Queen Street and Church Street. W253,W250

Polling Day 1908 - Webb

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Polling Day 1908. Celebration in Queen Street, outside today's Harvest Cottage. W139.

Woman in Fancy Dress at the Fancy Fair

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Woman in Fancy Dress at the Fancy Fair.

Japanese Fete circa 1910 - Series

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Japanese Fete circa 1910 - Webb image

Senior Paying Boy Students

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Webb picture of Senior Paying Boy Students

The Fancy Fair - Series

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A group pose in fancy dress at 'The Fancy Fair'

Street Fair 1952 - Series

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Street Fair 1952

The Olympian Entertainers

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The Olympian Entertainers

Children's Party at the British Legion Hut

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Children's Party at the British Legion Hut circa 1950. Tony Leftley is sitting on his grandmother's ( Elizabeth Leftley ) lap at the front of the table nearest the photographer. The lady sitting next to them is possibly Mrs French and further along…

Dinner at the Legion Hall

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Dinner at the Legion Hall

Celebration of The Parish Council Centenary

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The Parish Council dress in victorian dress to acknowledge 100 years of the Council.

1952 'Street Fair' Newspaper Report - Series

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A Report dated 23rd November 1952 on The Street Fair held in stradbroke.