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Historic maps of Eye and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Eye maps
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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 Eye
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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
Suffolk memories
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
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
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
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
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
Extracts From Eye & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Eye, inspired by Frith photos.
This area was once part of the market place, which was established between 1066 and 1072 outside the outer bailey of the castle. The buildings on the left were once market stalls, which developed into permanent shops. The monument is to Sir Edward Kerrison MP (1821-26) who 'promoted more institutions, organisations and public works than any other man in Suffolk'. The... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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On the left corner is Nunn's, the gents' outfitter's, which was hit by an unexploded bomb on 11 September 1940. The chemist's shop of J T Terry, with an exposed timber-framed wing, is now E Maynard's. Down the street the King's Head has closed, but retains its Lacon's sign on the wall. Set back is the Vine Church, a Baptist Chapel... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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Eye, the second oldest borough in Suffolk (1408) and the smallest borough in the United Kingdom, lost its status in 1974. The Town Hall, standing in the middle of the ancient market place, was designed in 1857 by Edward Lamb of Manchester, using an unusual combination of bricks and flints in the main building, the tower and the cupola.
This is an extract from East Anglia.
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