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Pettistree, Church 1929

Pettistree, Church 1929
 
 

Pettistree, Church 1929 Ref: 82060

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Livin' good

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 doubt the happiest time of my life.
If we could only turn back time!!

Shared on 21 April 2008 by Rick Henry.

Photo of Easton, Old House c1955

Easton, Old House c1955
Ref: E244002

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The Black and White Cottages

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. My grandfather and his family also grew up in Easton. His family name is Last. I visit Easton everytime I go back to England. It is one of my favourite places in the whole world. I tend to take pictures each time I go as well. Time seems to have stood still in Easton. What a wonderful place.

Shared on 31 August 2008 by Kim Hogg.

Photo of Woodbridge, Boulge Hall 1929

Woodbridge, Boulge Hall 1929
Ref: 82967

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Boulge was my home

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 sad that it was demolished.
I have some faded photos of the interior and a couple of others of the outside.
Nothing else remains.

Shared on 18 July 2009 by Christopher White.

Parham Church & Hall

Earlier this year, my wife and I visited St Kitts, which has a small museum; here we discovered that Thomas Warner, son of William Warner 'gentleman farmer from near Framlingham', had landed on St Kitts as the first European settler on 16th January 1628, colonising same for the English, and later the same of Antigua. With him was Thomas Jefferson whose grandson(?) became one of the earliest Presidents. Well my name is Warner and we have certainly lived in the Ipswich and Woodbridge areas 7 generations straight back to 1777. So we visited Parham Church this week, and saw the inscriptions on the tombs relating to many Warners, to John Gosnold (Mayflower settler), and to Parham Hall were of huge interest as we are trying to trace the relationship back to the said Thomas Warner (knighted by Eliz 1st). Details of photos or drawings of Parham Hall or connections, or information would be gratefully received. We have many Williams & Henrys in the direct line. Thanks! Michael Henry Warner

Shared on 06 November 2009 by Michael Warner.

What happened to the Kotarski's ?

Fond memories of Parham makes me write this, remembering the peacefulness.
Surfing the Web, here I  am posting a question all the way from he USA.
It was early summer 1954 and I was a Dutch farm exchange student staying with the family Kotarski on the so called "White House farm" just outside Parham village. The farmer was of Polish decent, Genec, who had limited use of one arm, the result of a war injury. His wife Pamela and I milked the cows. They had three sons whose names I forgot. Nice people who enjoyed having me helping out with the chores and fieldwork. They also had a cleaning lady who lived in the village. She used to help out at the village store. Can't remember her name. She was very kind to me loaning me her bicycle so I could go and watch the Polo Pony Chuckas on Sunday afternoons somewhere in the area. I loved dressage and this was the closest to it. People were so nice to me, I really would like to visit Parham sometime soon.
If someone reading this could give me some idea whatever happened to the Kotarski family I would appreciate that very much.
Best wishes to all "Parhammers."
Jack Van Vliet.
mntnbouv1@msn.com

Shared on 03 March 2008

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