Debenham, Cross Green c.1950
Photo ref: D121004
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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.

A Selection of Memories from Debenham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Debenham

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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 of this photo, was one example. The Hillman Imp parked ...see more