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Historic maps of Debenham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Debenham maps
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Debenham 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 Debenham
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Hillman Imp outside the Red Lion
We moved to Debenham in 1964, when I was seven years old. Having come from Oxfordshire, where the houses were built of stone, I remember being amazed that many of Debenham's old houses were painted pink. 'Suffolk Pink' is the traditional colour of the limewash used on the timber-framed houses in this county. The Red Lion, the pub on the right... [more]
Shared on 30 September 2008
Suffolk memories
All my ancestors originate in Otley, and I have traced them back to 1718. The only recollection I have of Otley is that when I was six to seven years old the family used to visit my father's aunt, my great-aunt Emma who was in her 90s and bedridden, she lived in a small cottage on the road to Helmingham. Further... [more]
Shared on 23 October 2009
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
We visited Gipping in 2003 to try to get a sense of the place our ancestors left in 1859 to start a new life in New Zealand. The flatness of the area was a significant contrast to the rugged coastal lands they farmed on their arrival in Little Akaloa, Canterbury. William Henry Elliss and his wife Sophia Rebecca Davey were resident... [more]
Shared on 21 June 2009
My wife and I moved to Shrubland Park in 1950 after I had secured a job working in the glasshouses and market garden of this large estate. It was a wonderful place to live and enjoy the peace of the countryside. After a couple of years the head gardener left to become self employed. I was then given the chance to... [more]
Shared on 22 October 2009
I have only visited Eye once and that was to visit the Queens Head Inn in the centre of Eye. My grandfather was born there and my great-grandfather owned it. I know it is over 550 yrs old and a magnifent old building. I have just recently heard that it has closed? I would love to hear from anybody about this.... [more]
Shared on 16 November 2009
My parents Angela and Leslie Jecks-Wright bought the house in the picture on the right and made a successful business called the Moat Tea Room of it! Our house was at 64 Fore Street. We used to get coaches visiting the castle, and we were kept very busy when that happened. We used to let the college boys use the upstairs... [more]
Shared on 19 December 2006
The Piggeries, Fair Oaks Farm, Dennington
My parents had a large pig farm at Fair Oaks during WW2 - does anyone by any chance have any photes or memories, please?
Shared on 16 April 2009
Extracts From Debenham & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Debenham, inspired by Frith photos.
The pump (left) stands on the corner of Low Street; the brick building opposite has been demolished. Ahead, below the church, is Bloomfield's engineering works – Bloomfield's were agents for Massey Harris machinery. To the left was Victor Last's blacksmith's shop. The church tower has Saxon quoins and Norman windows, with a rare west porch and Lady Chapel.
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
The three cottages on the left were originally a house of c1580, with the further range added in c1800. When the shoemaker's single-storey, former shop beyond had been demolished, he moved into No 6. The building to the right was one house, the lower section of c1430, with the higher added in c1550. The two concrete Second World War cones (left and right) remain,... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories.
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On the left is a Wealden-type house of c1400; it was restored in 1974-76. The Ancient Order of Foresters building of 1905 next door, which has Ionic columns, was designed by Raymond Wrinch of Ipswich. Opposite the Woolpack is Page's general stores, which became Websters in November 1958. At the top of the rise is Len Aldous, the saddler. The Victorian... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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