Laxfield
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Laxfield memories
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Childhood
I grew up at Turkey Hall in Cratfield but Laxfield was more of my village. I worked at Sparrows grocery store and my parents, Terry & Joan Ward bought my first "new" bike from the store pictured here. I remember getting it for passing the 11+ exam and spent hours riding around Laxfield and Cratfield - occasionally stopping to by a Mars Bar at the bike shop. I lived in the area from 1966 to 1986 and have to say I have nothing but fond memories - it almost seems as if life stood still in that quaint village for 20 years. I often find myself doing Google searches to re-connect with pictures of that era of ...read more here
Contributed by Rebecca Ward
Many pleasant evenings
The low house was run by a lovely couple named Paul and Janet Parsons. The had a son Zach (Zacky Bongo) and a daughter, Tabitha. What a pleasant atmosphere they always maintained. Friends like the Parsons are rare and sadly I do not know where they are now. We were only a stones throw away in St. Mary's cottage. The only seperation from the pub was a very small garden and an equally small garage. I hope all is well with my long lost friends from Laxfield.
Contributed by John Ziv
low house
lived here in the 'low house' for a couple of years with my parents; eddie and anna macleod, in fact i feel my heart still lives here. the sunday hunts, kippers on a friday, local folk groups around the settle, big, thrashy, noisy 'cool' bands in the stable/shed. the beer festivals, the adnams ale and me and my family welcoming everyone into our home, the Kings Head.
xxx
Contributed by kirstie macleod
Suffolk memories
Childhood
I grew up at Turkey Hall in Cratfield but Laxfield was more of my village. I worked at Sparrows grocery store and my parents, Terry & Joan Ward bought my first "new" bike from the store pictured here. I remember getting it for passing the 11+ exam and spent hours riding around Laxfield and Cratfield - occasionally stopping to by a Mars Bar at the bike shop. I lived in the area from 1966 to 1986 and have to say I have nothing but fond memories - it almost seems as if life stood still in that quaint village for 20 years. I often find myself doing Google searches to re-connect with pictures of that era of ...read more here
A memory of Laxfield contributed by Rebecca Ward
Extracts From Laxfield & Suffolk books
On the corner of Low Road, leading to the King’s Head, are houses called St Margaret and St Mary (centre left). The prominent jettied timber-framed building facing us is Waterloo House of c1540. To the right is the edge of the Endowed Infants School, rebuilt in 1859. Adjacent are Read’s shop and the thatched Old Cycle Shop.
An extract from from"Suffolk Living Memories".
The 17th-century thatched King’s Head is amongst the best-known pubs in Suffolk. The Felgate family were licensees from c1880 until 1970. Its attraction is that it remains an old-fashioned pub with no frills. Beer is drawn from barrels in the taproom, while customers are entertained by traditional musicians and singers. The ‘Low House’ was East Anglian Pub of the Year in 2000.
An extract from from"Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories".
It is the Great Mill, or
Black Mill, which is the
interesting element of
this photograph. This
mill had dominated the
common for just over
100 years, having been
brought down from
Yarmouth in 1798.
An extract from from"Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories".
There has been a ferry across the River Blyth for over
800 years, and between 1885 and 1942 it was the rather
primitive chain ferry, which we see here carrying a horse
and cart across to the Southwold side. This one is steam-
operated. Today, as in the 13th century, a rowing boat
provides the service for a modest fee. So, in this case,
times do not change!
An extract from from"Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories".
Little more than
a shingle beach
protects the Moot
Hall. Once it was
centrally placed
in the town, but
the sea has carried
away a number
of streets, finally
pausing here.
An extract from from"Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories".