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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.…

Street Lighting

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Street Lighting in Stradbroke at Doctors Lane

The British Medical Journal received a letter from Doctor Ball dd 1903

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The British Medical Journal received a letter from Doctor Ball dd 1903

The Cell Book 1886 - 1894

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The Cell Book 1886 - 1894. The book was found in a loft and is now held at the Suffolk Record Office- Ref: EN3613

The Cell Book 1902 to 1907

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The Cell Book 1902 to 1907. Includes such crimes as 'Drunk in charge of a horse and cart' and 'Larceny of a dead pheasant.'

The Cell Book for the village Police station - covering letter dd 1886

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The Cell Book for the village Police station - covering letter dd 1886 in which instructions were given to the constable on how to keep the record of prisoners and an instruction to keep it neat and clean.

The Fire Brigade - Bill Pipe and Tom Smith Retire. - series

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The Fire Brigadesays goodbye to Bill Pipe and Tom Smith on their retirement. To their right stands Gnase Amies, Ray Fidgett, Ralph Chambers, Claud Hugman and Eddie Copping. To their left stands Roly Copping and George Bedborough. Between them stands…

The first edition of the Stradbroke Monthly dd June 1980

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The first edition of the Stradbroke Monthly dd June 1980. The editor was Les Carter.

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,

Transcript of a report on the trial of Letitia Newman

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Transcript of a report on the trial 1864 of Letitia Newman defendant of attempted murder of Wllm Keeble 1863

Transcription of a report concerning the murder of a child in 1851

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Transcription of a report concerning the murder of a child in 1851

Transcription of advert from British Newspaper
Archives dd 1749 regarding Petty Sessions

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Transcription of advert from British Newspaper
Archives dd 1749 regarding Petty Sessions

Transcription of letters requesting funding for emigration to Quebec 1830 and 1832

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Transcription of letters requesting funding for emigration to Quebec 1830 and 1832. The orignal letters are held by Suffolk Records Office ref:FC83-1-1

Transcription of part of a Petition to both Houses of Parliament by the governors of The Hoxne Union Workhouse dated 1837

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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.

undated Article on Church warden accounts covering 1730 - 1815

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undated Article on Church warden accounts covering 1730 - 1815