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Historic maps of Melton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Melton maps
Historic map of Melton
Illustrated Victorian map of Suffolk
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Melton books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Melton and the local area. View all Melton books
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 Melton
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Suffolk memories
My family owned the Boulge Hall estate at the time of your photograph. I was christened in Boulge Church in 1940.
I am the 3rd Baronet of Boulge Hall and the last of the line.
The summer house on the right of the picture was built by my grandfather Sir Robert Eaton White.
I remember Boulge well throughout my childhood. How... [more]
Shared on 18 July 2009
During the 1960s while stationed at RAF Bentwaters I, with my family, lived at #6 Broad Road, in Wickham Market. Our landlord was Richard Upson, who with his family lived on one side of the house and we occupied the other side. Our neighbour was Police Sergeant Alan Airey who has since passed away.
My time spent in England was without... [more]
Shared on 21 April 2008
My great grandparents, my nanna (and all of her siblings)and my mother all lived in this house. I'm not sure of the timeframe but it was for a number of years. My mom had many fond memories and stories of the crinkly wall across the street, as well as the 5 Bridges. My family name is Harvey. ... [more]
Shared on 31 August 2008
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
Extracts From Melton & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Melton, inspired by Frith photos.
Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
The central building was the Loes and Wilford House of Industry, established in 1767. It was taken over to become the County Asylum in 1829, which was enlarged over the years and closed in April 1993, when it was called St Audrey's Hospital. Dr John Kirkman was the medical officer from 1831 to 1875. During this time he pioneered occupational therapy and non-restraint in his treatments.
This is an extract from Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories.
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Wilford, meaning 'willow ford', was the meeting place for the Anglo-Saxon administrative area later called Wilford Hundred. The bridge carries the road over the River Deben, where a short-lived quay was built in the 19th century. A bridge of 1764 was replaced by this one of white brick and stone in 1798. The floods of 1939 resulted in a new single... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Typical 1950s fashions are apparent in this photograph, with long overcoats the norm for a chilly day. The advertis- ing above the shoe shop on the left shows that some favourite products have been around for generations.
This is an extract from Ipswich Photographic Memories.
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