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Auction Notice Michalmas Sales 1845
Auction Notice for Michalmas Sales 6th October 1845 for the complete sale of the Estate of Mr Philip Pipe.
1944 Pageant 'Salute the Soldier' week - Series
'Salute the Soldier' week was held between 1st - 8th July 1944. Openeing that celebration was a pageant held at The Priory - the home of Colonel and Mrs Mayhew.
1952 'Street Fair' Newspaper Report - Series
A Report dated 23rd November 1952 on The Street Fair held in stradbroke.
Celebration of The Parish Council Centenary
The Parish Council dress in victorian dress to acknowledge 100 years of the Council.
Children's Party at the British Legion Hut
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…
Polling Day 1908 - Webb
Polling Day 1908. Celebration in Queen Street, outside today's Harvest Cottage. W139.
Unveiling the War Memorial 1922 - Webb Series - Series
Unveiling the War Memorial 1922 on the corner of Queen Street and Church Street. W253,W250
Donkey Cart Tariff Reform
Donkey Cart Tariff Reform. Webb picture taken in Queen Street with the Church Railings in the background. W114
Tarrif Reform pageant
Tarrif Reform pageant held during 'Salute a Soldier' week. The main Character was 'John Bull'.
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Stradbroke Hand Bell Ringers
Hand Bell ringers outside the main door of All Saints Church, Stradbroke.
Stradbroke Jubilee Queen - series
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…
The Ward Shop
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,
The Girling Shop - Draper, Grocer and Photographer.
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…
A View down Queen Street
A view of Queen Street ealy 20th Century. Note the church railings - before 1922 when the war memorial was erected.
JC Foulsham, Town House 1966
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…
There's no more for Foulshams for pork
Now that's the sad topic for talk
For their sausages prime you…
Hitchcock shop
Hitchcock - the shop that is later to become the Spar or 'Top Shop'. Hitchcock is a grocer, tea dealer, draper and outfitter.
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The Cell Book 1902 to 1907
The Cell Book 1902 to 1907. Includes such crimes as 'Drunk in charge of a horse and cart' and 'Larceny of a dead pheasant.'