St Nicholas Church c1960, Castle Hedingham
St Nicholas Church c1960, Castle Hedingham Ref: C238008
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The Ransons Move to Castle Hedingham
We arrived in Castle Hedingham around the turn of the year 1964/5, Mum, Dad, my three little brothers and myself. Our newly built house was just out of shot to the left of this photo of Pye Corner. Mum & Dad's friend Tony owned the white Alvis car parked on the green. We were very excited be in our big house. It was a cold winter and Mum was trying to get us settled in. Like all new houses it had it's teething problems.
We all eventually went to De Vere primary school on the other side of the village and made lots of friends, some of whom we still see. Also on Pye Corner was a lovely old house called Astles. It belonged to a man called Mr. Kelk. His granddaughter, Charlotte showed me all the nooks and crannies of the house and garden which fascinated me and began my interest in old houses that continues to this day. Mr. Kelk's house has recently been beautifully restored... Read more
My Grandfather
My grandfather Harry William Letch lived, towards the end of his life, at "Near Rising Sun", Nunnery Street, Castle Hedingham. He died I believe in 1952. His wife Ellen Ruth (nee Teader) may also have lived at this address at some time. The Letch family seems to have been around for many generations in the same area. I wonder if anyone knows where exactly he lived or has any information about his family. I can remember as a child visiting the Castle for picnics with my parents but didn't realize until quite recently that my grandparnts had lived nearby.
Pye Corner Castle Hedingham
My grandfather used to live in Nunnery Street in the 1880s. His name was James Pilgrim born 10.6.1845, died 18.7.1900, he was married to Julia Reeve born 18.5.1849, died 24.3.1924, they had 9 children. I think my grandmother was born in Pye Corner, (6) Nunnery Street.
