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Suffolk memories
Steel's Grocers
In 1861 my Great, Great, Great Grandfather Charles Frederick Whiskin worked for the Steel family in their grocer's shop situated in the Butter Market. Charles came originally from Black Friars in London and was born in 1832. He learnt his trade from the Steels and went on to own his own shop in Aylesbury Buckinghamshire which he ran with his wife Susannah.
Number 3 The Green
Hi, Although I have no direct memories of Risby, my great-great-great-grandfather Robert was as far as I know born on The Green at Risby in 1801. In the 1881 census he was listed as living at the same address with his daughter Julia (1852) and her husband, a Mr ? Lang. Does anyone know of any Gardiners or Langs still living in the area? A bit of a long shot as my great-great-grandfather Arthur David is listed as being born in the Parish of Thingoe. Any information will be gratefully received. Alan.
So Many Happy Hours
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 lovely Sunday lunches there, going to Sunday school afterward. There was no great television to watch in those days, my aunt only watched the news on her black and white, but it didn't matter as there always seemed to be something to do and living most of the year round in a city the countryside was great, I loved it so much. My last visit there was in 1980 and although most of the village appeared just the same I was sad to see my aunt's cottage with a fence around it, it had always been open plan with a very pretty garden. I didn't get to see too... Read more
Troston
The Mayes family of Troston were my ancestors. Henry Mayes, son of Ruth Mayes, was born 1869 and was a gamekeeper locally.
Mayes Family
Ruth Mayes was born 1850, became a singe parent in 1868, married John Manning in 1896, and died in 1937 - the longest-lived of her family I think. Henry her son also died in 1937. Ruth had 9 brothers and sisters - John born 1853, Lucy 1835, Charles 1836, Sarah 1840, Samuel 1842, Benjamin 1844, Ann 1846, Mary 1849, Crispus 1853 (moved to Yorkshire). Their parents were John and Maria, both buried in Troston churchyard. John's father and grandfather were also called John Mayes.
Service Memories
I served as an SAC general mechanic in the general workshops for most of my NATIONAL SERVICE.
Visit of Krustchev
I was stationed at Honington and was on the station guard of honour. I remember the visit of Kruschev during the Cold War. Being in air traffic control, the tower approach windows were covered. Kruschev was only permitted on the local balcony. Have tried to find photos and write-ups without success.
