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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.
Post Card sent by GV Rutter
Postcard dated 3rd December 1904 sent by GC Rutter to Miss Ruth Mills to show where his shop was situated.
Queen Street with a Policeman.(Girling)
Girling photograph of Queen Street looking towards Church Street with a policeman in view.
Girling and Ellis Shops
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.
Girling's shop was in Stradbroke between 1860's and 1907.
The village Blacksmith - Mr Arthur Amies
Mr Arthur Amies working at the anvil as the village Blacksmith.
William Rutter and his Bakers Dozen - Series
Article written by Enid Driver, the grandaughter of William Rutter, about her grandfather, his large family.and the Bakery in Stradbroke.
Upton Garage
Garage, Cycle Shop, Tobacconist and Drapery. Barney Cook is holding the bicycle. Also Harry Scales and Jack Warne.. Tom Upson and his daughter Doris.
Observer corps underground bunker today - Series
In 1996 these pictures were taken of the underground nuclear bunker.
News report - Walter Clarke killed bomber crash
Three Men Killed
‘Plane hurls cart 50 Yards into Field
The report begins:- ‘Three roadmen were killed and a fourth seriously injured when a plane attempted to make a forced landing in a ploughed field near a village in East Anglia yesterday’. . .…
‘Plane hurls cart 50 Yards into Field
The report begins:- ‘Three roadmen were killed and a fourth seriously injured when a plane attempted to make a forced landing in a ploughed field near a village in East Anglia yesterday’. . .…
Ralph Clarke and Ivan Mower - Secret Army
Ralph Clarke and Ivan Mower - recruited during the Second World War to hold back the enemy in the even of an evasion. They were not allowed to tell anyone of their mission and as young men they had a life expectancy of 10 days should they be called…
Colonel Humphries in The Priory garden at a welcome party for US airmen.
Colonel and Mrs Humphries held a welcome party in their garden at The Priory for a group of United States airman.
A group of evacuees standing infront of the church railings - Series
A group of young evacuees standing in front of the church railings in 1939. Later, the railings were taken to support the war effort.
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The Coach House rebuild at The Priory
The rebuilding of The Coach House at The Priory. The building was saved by Vivien Davies and was added to The Priory listing during the eighties.