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  • Collection: War Time

Local Service Van clipped by an aircraft - The driver escaped unhurt. WW2

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Local Service Van clipped by an aircraft - The driver escaped unhurt. WW2

Local Service Van clipped by an aircraft - The driver escaped unhurt. WW2

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Local Service Van clipped by a USA aircraft which was being moved round the airfield - The driver escaped unhurt. WW2

Tempory Pass to enter the American Air Base at Horham WW2

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Tempory Pass to enter the American Air Base at Horham WW2

WW2 Ration Book issued to Alfred Chambers WW2

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WW2 Ration Book issued to Alfred Chambers WW2.Ration books were issued as there were shortages of everything during the war.

Clothing Coupon Book WW2

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Clothing Coupon Book issued to Frederick Copping during WW2

Observer Corps, WW2

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Observer Corps, WW2

Notice for Volunteers to join the Volunteer Training Corps

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Notice for Volunteers to join the Volunteer Training Corps

RC suffolk chronicle dd17th March 1939 AR

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RC suffolk chronicle dd17th March 1939 AR

Letter from E Bussey, White Hart, to Percy WW2 AR

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Letter from E Bussey, at the White Hart Public House, to Percy WW2

Evacuees WW2

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Evacuees WW2

Evacuees at The Vicarage, WW2

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Evacuees at The Vicarage, WW2

Evacuees Welcomed at the Rectory WW2

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Evacuees Welcomed at the Rectory, WW2

Card home to Evacuees family in Wales

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Card home to Evacuees family in Wales - probable staying at the old Rectory which no longer stands at Sycamore Corner.

War Weapons Week Programme "1st May 1941 - 25th May 1941

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War Weapons Week Programme "1st May 1941 - 25th May 1941

Pte Alf Chambers WW1

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Pte Alf Chambers WW1

Certifcate recognising that Fred Boast was distinguished in the field of battle.dd 1916

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Certifcate recognising that Fred Boast was distinguished in the field of battle.dd 1916 - WW1

Fred Boast - citation on the award of the French Military Medal dd1917

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Fred Boast - citation on the award of the French Military Medal dd1917

Fred Boast WW1

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Fred Boast - WW1

Card received to inform Alf Chambers a prisoner of war dd 1918

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Card received to inform Alf Chambers a prisoner of war dd 1918

Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 14th July 1918

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Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 14th July 1918

Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 11th August 1918

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Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 11th August 1918

WW1 new recruits line up with regular soldiers

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WW1 new recruits line up with regular soldiers

Card filled in and signed by Alf Chambers showing he received a parcel. dd 3rd Oct 1918

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Card filled in and signed by Alf Chambers showing he received a parcel.

page from the village Cell Book in which captured German Airmen are recorded dd 1942

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Four German airmen were captured and held prisoners at Stradbroke police station 1942 - WW2. The cell book records that time. The cell book which opened in 1886 was found in a Stradbroke loft many years after the war.

In Memory of Arthur John NORMAN - WW2

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In Memory of Arthur John NORMAN Private 5834404 of the 5th battalion Suffolk Regt, died on 24th October 1943 at the age of 32.
Arthur was the eldest son of Arthur and Kate Norman who lived at Mayhews Corner at the time of his birth.
*Remembered…

In Memory of George L Chambers - WW2

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In Memory of George L Chambers - Serjeant in the 4th Btn. of Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday 20th August 1943 at the age of 27. George Chambers was the son of Albert and Ivy Mary Chambers and husband to Bertha Chambers. He had 2 children, Eric…

In Memory of Roland Walter Lines - WW2

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In Memory of Roland Walter Lines Guardsman in the Grenadier Guards who died 19th May 1940 aged 20 years. Roland Lines was the son of Edgar and Ruby Lines.
*Remembered with Honour*

In Memory of Kenneth George Cowling - WW2

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In Memory of Kenneth George Cowling, Private who died on Tuesday 20th October 1943 aged 23. George Cowling was the son of George and Ethel Cowling.
*Remembered with Honour.*

In Memory of James Edwin Nunn - WW1

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In Memory of James Edwin Nunn Corporal in Royal Artillery B Bty. 72nd Bde. who died on 23rd September 1917 at the age of 27. Corporal Nunn was the son of Henry and Hannah Nunn.
*Remembered with Honour*

In Memory of Ernest Hawes - WW1

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In Memory of Gunner Ernest Hawes of the Royal Artillery Depot Base Draft Depot who died on 14th November 1918 aged 29. Gunner Hawes was the son of Robert William and Susan Hawes and husband to Hilda.
*Remembered with Honour*
The military record of…