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Southwold, Suffolk
Southwold maps
Historic maps of Southwold and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Southwold maps
Historic map of Southwold
Illustrated Victorian map of Suffolk
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Southwold books
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Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories
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Suffolk Living Memories
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
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31 Southwold photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Southwold
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This shows the original, full length pier in all it's glory before gradual destruction. Now recently restored it is nevertheless much shorter. The photo must have been taken from the old Grand Hotel.
Shared on 23 August 2007
I was born in Southwold but left there many years ago. This view shows the Grand Hotel which was demolished in the late 1950's. It was derelict for many years, this being the only way I remember it. As a child it was very daring to venture into it - undoubtedly potentially dangerous in view of the state of it and... [more]
Shared on 23 August 2007
I thought the picture of me as a toddler in a wooden paddle boat was taken at Southwold, and now 60 years on it was Southwold. We only went there from Norwich for the odd trip but I am pleased to find this c1955 picture in the Frith pictures.
Shared on 06 September 2009
Suffolk memories
Walking with Bob my border collie through the salt marshes and dunes. Listening to the birds in the marshes and trying not to get lost! Keeping Bob away from people as he's a very cautious rescued border collie. The sense of peace whenever I have returned here. Now sadly without my dearest brave Bob but always remembered.
Shared on 19 August 2007
I think my Grandfather was born on this street! He was called Wilfred Albert Parsk and fought in the Somme at about 16 years of age He never spoke much about the war but I know he lost a lot of his friends. He died in the 1980s but his memory is still cherished!
Shared on 19 April 2008
My earliest memory of Greyfriars in Dunwich was probably driving down the hill in my grandfather's old car in 1960 as he brought me to my new home at The Barne Arms Hotel. I had been at boarding school at Dollar in Scotland, and my grandfather had met me off the train in London and driven me along the tortuous roads... [more]
Shared on 22 November 2007
I spent my teenage years in Dunwich, and in retrospect they were wonderful. Freedom, long walks, the beach and sea, cliffs, marshes and the old tank defences from WWII. My best friend Justin North, who lived at 'Marshside' opposite me at The Ship, and I spent hours during those years, roaming, swimming, canoeing, making carts to career down the hill from... [more]
Shared on 22 November 2007
My parents owned and ran The Ship Inn from 1960 to 1975. My father a retired soldier and wartime paratrooper had taken early retirement to buy the business, then called The Barne Arms Hotel after the estate. The new Inn sign was based on the Blue Peter logo from the BBC Children's programme (from whom he'd got permission to use a... [more]
Shared on 22 November 2007
Extracts From Southwold & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Southwold, inspired by Frith photos.
Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
The lighthouse, seen here from St James's Green, was built in 1890: 'the light is of 800 candle power and occulates twice every 20 seconds'. On the left are Adelaide Cottage and Caithness House. Several of the terraced houses have had bay windows added to the first floor rooms. The Sole Bay Inn was run by Mrs Maria Powditch. Beyond is... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Broad pavements and a dirt road characterise this turn-of-the-century view. These days, the renowned Crown Hotel presents less of a stark exterior, with a lighter colour scheme, and potted plants and shrubs.
This is an extract from Suffolk Photographic Memories.
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Close to the point where the cliffs begin to rise from the beach at Southwold is the Sailor's Reading Room. It was founded in 1864 by a naval widow, whose intentions were 'to wean the fishermen from their alleged failings - going to sea on the Sabbath, and getting drunk on any day of the week'. The beach itself is dotted... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk Photographic Memories.
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