Drinkstone, Suffolk
Drinkstone maps
Historic maps of Drinkstone and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Drinkstone maps
Drinkstone photos
We have no photos of Drinkstone, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Woolpit, Beyton, Elmswell, PakenhamDrinkstone books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Drinkstone and the local area. View all Drinkstone books
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Memories of Drinkstone
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Suffolk memories
I'm sure I remember a Harry Elmer......did he have a shop in Elmswell or did he rent out motor cars or even caravans from Woolpit?
I was born in Elmswell in 1947 and the name certainly rings a very loud bell and was constantly mentioned in our household at the time.
Shared on 11 November 2007
Hi there. Harry Elmer (who I understand was my GGrandad's brother) owned and ran this Mill into the 1940s. The Muggeridge Collection has some wonderful images of him replendent in the very gentlemanly working clothes of a miller of his ilk, and still working in his 80's. Anecdotally Elmers Mill in Woolpit and Drinkstone Mill close by were dead ringers for... [more]
Shared on 06 July 2006
I went to Elmswell primary and I would like to find a few friends from there, one in particular, Jessica.
Shared on 05 December 2009
Hello, I'm looking for a dear friend, his name was Robert Smith and he had a brother by the name of Peter Smith. I took Bob Smith to Australia in 1973, but I returned in 1975, leaving Bob out there. Later Bob's mum went out there to live with him, can anyone give me the address, or is it possible that someone... [more]
Shared on 20 February 2010
I was so excited to see Friday Lane Cottage in the picture of Hitcham. We rented that cottage in 1961 & loved living there. I have fond memories of walking through the churchyard to the village shop & sometimes, on a Friday evening, going to the local pub whicch had a great atmosphere. I can't recall the name... [more]
Shared on 24 January 2010
family connection to the Shoulder of Mutton
My great great grandfather was Richard Thurston and I believe that his family lived at the pub about 1845.
They had several children Deborah,John Palmer,Mary Jane,Richard and William Mumford (thurston) His wife was Susannah.
John Palmer Thurston was my great grandfather.
My grandfather William John Thurston emigrated to Australia in 1910 with his wife Agnes Alice Thurston(nee Stillwell) from Sussex.
Shared on 11 January 2008
I spent so many happy summer holidays in Great Barton, and in particular Conyers Green where my Aunt Norah Lovelace lived in a cottage next to the old chapel building. I cycled often to the village store/post office, and to my friend's parent's farm up the lane at the side of the cottage, their name was Rolfe and we had many... [more]
Shared on 03 August 2008
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
Extracts From Drinkstone & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Drinkstone, inspired by Frith photos.
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.
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Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories
This shows the early 16th-century nave and aisle designed by John Wastell, the architect of King's College, Cambridge. Sir George Scott designed the hammer-beam roof and the chancel (1865-69). The chancel was demolished in the 1960s, when the new choir and crossing were begun. The building of the central crossing tower is now under way, and should be completed in 2003.... [more]
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Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories
The monuments have been removed, and the area has been laid to lawn. On the right, we see evidence of the building work which was under way from 1964 to 1970. The chapel on the side of the chancel now forms part of the transept of the crossing.
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