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Navy Day 2006
Navy Day 2006. Each year a bottle of rum was paraded through the village to acknowledge the end of rum rations in the Royal Navy.
The Church would be dressed in flags with a naval message to the village. At the end of the parade a tot of rum was…
The Church would be dressed in flags with a naval message to the village. At the end of the parade a tot of rum was…
Street Farm Fete
Street Farm Fete
Street Farm became the venue of the annual village fair when Navy Day came to an end.
Street Farm became the venue of the annual village fair when Navy Day came to an end.
Ducks to have their Pond Warmed - Transcription of Times Newspaper Article
Ducks to have their Pond Warmed - Transcription of Times Newspaper Article dd 1963
Transcript of newspaper advert inviting Tenders for the supply of goods to the Workhouse - 1836
Transcript of newspaper advert inviting Tenders for the supply of goods to the Workhouse - 1836
Transcription of News article naming the successful Tender for the building of the Hoxne Union Workhouse dd 1836.
Transcription of News article naming the successful Tender for the building of the Hoxne Union Workhouse dd 1836.
Transcription of News Article dd 1836 in which the Guardians of the Hoxne Union invite Tenders to build the workhouse
Transcription of News Article dd 1836 in which the Guardians of the Hoxne Union invite Tenders to build the workhouse
Hedley and Harold Goshawk
Brothers Hedley and Harold Goshawk.
The Donor remembers,
"Hedley Goshawk and his brother Harold (taken in the late 70s I think). It was taken outside Hedley’s house in Church Street. Harold moved away in his late teens to work in London. He ended…
The Donor remembers,
"Hedley Goshawk and his brother Harold (taken in the late 70s I think). It was taken outside Hedley’s house in Church Street. Harold moved away in his late teens to work in London. He ended…
Ivy Cottage
Ivy Cottage. The Donor remembers,
"Lily Goshawk (nee Blinker) lived in Ivy Cottage (far end) after her husband Ronnie Goshawk died and she moved back to Stradbroke from East Dereham."
"Lily Goshawk (nee Blinker) lived in Ivy Cottage (far end) after her husband Ronnie Goshawk died and she moved back to Stradbroke from East Dereham."
Fred Coppings House in Church Street.
Fred Coppings House in Church Street. The old barn contained a special saw pit. MSDC gave permission for the barn to be replaced and the pit to be built over during early 2000s. Until that time the outside of the barn was used as a notice board for…
Hedley Goshawk - The village barber.
Hedley Goshawk - The village barber. Hedley's nephew remembers,
", Hedley Goshawk, cutting someone's hair in his Stradbroke Barber's shop circa 1960 I guess. It looks as if it may well have been a photo taken for publication in a newspaper, perhaps.…
", Hedley Goshawk, cutting someone's hair in his Stradbroke Barber's shop circa 1960 I guess. It looks as if it may well have been a photo taken for publication in a newspaper, perhaps.…
Transcription of part of a Petition to both Houses of Parliament by the governors of The Hoxne Union Workhouse dated 1837
Transcription of part of a Petition to both Houses of Parliament by the governors of The Hoxne Union Workhouse dated 1837 with regard to amendments to the Poor Law. The petition was dated 13th February 1837 and received on 19th February 1838.
Maggie Rutter nee Thirkettle driving her car.
Maggie Rutter with her car, 2nd June 1927. It is believed that she was the first lady driver in Stradbroke.
Margaret Thirkettle
Maggie Thirkettle. Sister to Frederick and married to Hedley Rutter.
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Frederick Thirkettle
Frederick Thirkettle
Frederick was the son of Henry and Janet Thirkettle and husband to Annie Copping.
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Frederick was the son of Henry and Janet Thirkettle and husband to Annie Copping.
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Janet Thirkettle nee Strickland
Janet Elizabeth Strickland married Henry Thirkettle 1883. They had nine children together. Janet died in the spring of 1935 at the age of 79.
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WW1 Recruits outside The White Hart
WW1 recruits standing outside The White Hart Public House. Note the second door which nolonger is there. W141