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Haddenham, the Mill c1950 (ref: H249007)
Trouble tut'mill
Whilst this isn't actually one of my recollections, I do know that Haddenham had at least two mills. One of them being owned back in 1809 by Messrs William and Robert Pate. My Gtx5 Grandfather, Philip Newman was a miller at their mill but unfortunately got 'caught in the workings' and was accidentally killed. Pretty gruesome really - no wonder he was buried the next day.

I'm unsure as to whether this mill is 'killer mill' or whether it was the other mill. I believe that only one is standing today.

Posted: 10/12/2007 13:24 by Andrew Martin  

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  Year: 1968 Earith, Cook's Drove
A memory of Earith, Cambridgeshire

Hi, my husband, Tony, was born in Cooks Drove, Earith, in the actual house that's still there to this day. After a year there he moved to St Ives but we now live in Bluntisham.
All his sisters were born in Earith and his dad used to bike to over railway crossing where he worked as the guardsman and crossing guard. But when we moved to St Ives his dad worked for the then St Ives borough council. His dad's name was Ernie Simons, and I wondered if anyone remembers him.

Last edited: 22/09/2008 09:04 by Noreen Simons  

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A memory of Earith, Cambridgeshire

I was born in Earith High St. at a place called 'The Laurels', long gone I think. I went to school at Earith VC and the head teacher was Mr. Harrison (Pip). My mother kept the Crown pub for a long time and before that the George and Dragon. I would like to hear if anyone is running a web site as I have lots of old pictures I would like to share.

Last edited: 28/07/2008 14:07 by Bill Robins  

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Willingham, the Black Bull c1955 (ref: W510009)
Year: 1949 grandad lack
A memory of Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Hello again. I don`t know when Grandad Lack was born. I have no contakt with any of the Lack family because my mother remarried after my father Eric Lack died. Let me know if you find a link between the Lacks
Anna Stearn

Posted: 12/08/2008 12:07 by Anna Stearn  

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Willingham, the Black Bull c1955 (ref: W510009)
The Lacks
A memory of Willingham, Cambridgeshire

My great great grandfather was born in Willingham, his name was Joseph Lack. Many of my family are buried in the churchyard. I have not been to Willingham yet but hope to do so in the near future. I feel that I know the place so well even though I haven't been there. I am researching my family history, and found that they come from Willingham. Quite a lot of my family were carpenters. It was nice to see someone relating to Lack. Maybe not a good memory but hopefuly it will be a good one when I go to Willingham. Pat Mason

Last edited: 21/04/2008 10:02 by Patricia Mason  

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