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Wisbech Town and City Memories
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- 9 photos on Ely appear in 4 Frith books - View photos of Ely
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Baron of Beef
My Dad did his National Service at RAF Ely Hospital in 1953/4. We held a reunion at the weekend (27th Sept 08) in the Lamb Hotel which was attended by about 27 people. The Baron of Beef, the Rifleman's (on Lyn Road), the Cutter and the Minster were their favoured pubs. I would love to obtain photos from the 1950s especially of the Baron of Beef, which was at 13 Fore Hill. I understand its license was surrendered in 1958 when it closed. The property was demolished and rebuilt. It is now a children's clothes/toy shop. If there are any photos of this period out there we would love to see them. Many thanks. Regards, Carol Greig
Contributed by Carol Greig
Happiest Times
This place holds special and fond memories for me as I would often travel the 150 miles to meet my very best friend here over the years, to eat and walk along the river. My health is not as it was these days and I have not managed to visit for some time. It amazes me how little the place really has changed over the years. It will always hold a special place in my heart.
Contributed by Hannah Coleman
The Cutter Inn
I am not entirely sure of the year, but I am told that one of my great grandfather's brothers owned this Inn at one time. I would love to hear from anyone that can shed more light on this.
Contributed by Alison Lamper
Cambridgeshire memories
Baron of Beef
My Dad did his National Service at RAF Ely Hospital in 1953/4. We held a reunion at the weekend (27th Sept 08) in the Lamb Hotel which was attended by about 27 people. The Baron of Beef, the Rifleman's (on Lyn Road), the Cutter and the Minster were their favoured pubs. I would love to obtain photos from the 1950s especially of the Baron of Beef, which was at 13 Fore Hill. I understand its license was surrendered in 1958 when it closed. The property was demolished and rebuilt. It is now a children's clothes/toy shop. If there are any photos of this period out there we would love to see them. Many thanks. Regards, Carol Greig
A memory of Ely contributed by Carol Greig
Extracts From Ely & Cambridgeshire books
Ely Cathedral, which can be seen from up to twenty miles away on a clear day, is one of the most stirring sights in Fenland. Here we have the classic view of the west front, lop-sided in appearance since the north-west (left-hand) transept and tower fell in the late Middle Ages. The cannon in the foreground is a Russian one captured at Sebastopol in the 1850s.
An extract from from"50 Classics - Cathedrals".
The west end of Ely Cathedral was once symmetrical until the northern part collapsed in the 15th century. The porch is known as the Galilee porch, so called because as Galilee was the furthest place in the Holy Land from Bethlehem, so too is the west porch furthest from the altar. The cannon on Palace Green in the foreground is Russian, captured during the Crimean War.
An extract from from"Cambridgeshire Photographic Memories".
Ely Cathedral, which can be seen from up to twenty miles away on a clear day, is one of the most stirring sights in Fenland. This photograph shows the sharp rise from river level to the cathedral. It is easy to imagine how a local Saxon leader like Hereward the Wake could defend Ely from the invading Norman army. Unfortunately, the monks of the abbey did not wish to be defended: it was they who told the Normans the way to capture Ely!
An extract from from"East Anglia".
While the cathedral is the main feature of Ely, the town has also been a market town for many years. At the time this photograph was taken, the Market Place occupied far more space than it does these days.
An extract from from"Cambridgeshire Photographic Memories".
A view of Fore Hill, an attractive street which continues from the High Street, descending to the River Ouse. Although the town itself is very much low-key compared to the impressive cathedral, it does have its place in folklore, with its association with Hereward the Wake; it is more firmly rooted in history through its connection with Oliver Cromwell, for a time Member of Parliament for Ely.
An extract from from"Cambridgeshire Photographic Memories".