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Botesdale maps
Historic maps of Botesdale and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Botesdale maps
Historic map of Botesdale
Illustrated Victorian map of Norfolk
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Botesdale books
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Suffolk Living Memories
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
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Memories of Botesdale
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In 1954 I was assigned as a second Lieutenant United States Weather Forecaster to RAF Sheperds Grove. After a few months living on the base I moved to a Pub in Botesdale, but unfortunately i do not remember the name. Several rooms were available. Please let me know the name. L. I. Miller
Shared on 05 June 2006
My years living next to the butchers
My dad Rowland Cook took over Lasts butchers in 1985. I grew up in The Maltings which was attached to the shop and is the house on the right hand side of the photo with the big bay window from the age of 11 until I left home when I was 20. My parents ran the shop for 10 years before... [more]
Shared on 19 September 2006
Norfolk memories
Rickinghall Chapel
I came to a chapel on high ground,
The door of old English oak invited,
History was captured on the uneven white walls
And reflected on high stained windows,
And there was love
Such love,
She spoke of God as a family friend,
A guest for dinner, that would... [more]
Shared on 08 November 2006
I also remember Southgates shop, I was born in Potash Cottage and my grandparents lived in Chapel Cottage until about 1959 when my grandmother died and my grandfather moved across the road to Peartree Cottage which was only a couple of doors up from Southgates shop and Mr Fisk. Mr Fisk used to take us to Finningham railway station in... [more]
Shared on 22 August 2009
I remember Southgate's shop, although as a general store rather than as a greengrocer. My grandparents (and great-grandparents before them) lived next door (Fred and Carrie Bridges) in Mill Street, and we used to visit every school holiday from when I was about 5 years old. Harry was dead by then, but his widow (Ivy) and daughter (June) were still there.... [more]
Shared on 06 May 2009
I was wondering if anybody can remember the greengrocers in gislingham by the name of Harry Southgate who was apparently a master grocer.
Shared on 09 December 2007
I atended primary school in Walsham from 1953 to 1955, my father was stationed at Shepards Grove. We lived in West House about a mile out of town toward Bury St Edmonds. I enjoyed my time in school there. My wife and I made a trip back to places I lived at and we went through Walsham and I remembered most... [more]
Shared on 02 August 2008
I lived on the farm[Eastwick] from 1952-1963.My father was Fred Hillen & my mother was Nancy Hawes Hillen. It was a peaceful place to live. I hope to visit my old homeplace someday. It would be nice to go back to my childhood for just one day but all I have are my memories........Lori
Shared on 08 December 2007
Extracts From Botesdale & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Botesdale, inspired by Frith photos.
On the right is St Catherine's, reputedly the oldest house in the village, then Last's butcher's shop, once noted for its fine sausages, but now demolished. The gable on the left is Southgate Farm, the home of Eric and Emma Burroughes, the village wheelwright, whose work was featured in the film 'Requiem for the Village'.
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
On the left, in Rickinghall Inferior, is the bow window of Edmund Kerry's hardware and newsagent's shop. The next house beside The Bell Hotel has been demolished. Set back before the gable of Southgate Farmhouse is the wheelwright's shop of Eric Burroughes in the former Congregational chapel. The large building across the market place was Chilver's from 1945 to 1989 - the name is retained. The war memorial is in the centre of the market place.
This is an extract from Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories.
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Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories
This photograph shows the churchyard just before the removal of the monuments in 1958, although the rails have already been removed.
This is an extract from Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories.
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