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Nostalgic memories of Stokesby's local history

Share your own memories of Stokesby and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Post Office
My name is keith howlett and I was born in 1946 at the post office my dad was the post master there his name was percy howlett we had chickens lots of them.
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Added 09 November 2017

My Early Days At Stokesby
Ruby Gowen born Stokesby 1933 now known as Elizabeth Robinson. Among my early memories is being taken “down the Ferry” to see the steamship the Queen of the Broads go by. First in the distance the smoke would appear and gradually get closer until eventually the whole craft would come into view as it rounded the bend in the river. Then would come the excitement of waving to the people on board and having ...see more
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Added 17 March 2015

Stokesby 40s 50s 60s
I read the memories of Cossey. I remember well Maureen Perryman, and the Blatchfords and Armours. That brought back many memories of my childhood in Stokesby. I was born at Stokesby Ferry and lived there until I was about 20 years old. I now live in Toronto, Canada and have not really been back to Stokesby for some time. I am told it has changed some. The village hall has gone, where we had many wedding ...see more
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Added 26 September 2010

Childhood Memories
I was born in Stokesby in 1945 and lived there until 1965 when I married and went to live in nearby Acle, I remember Head Teacher Sybil Freeman and Miss Brown, also my first day at school, I hated leaving my mum. I was married in the church in 1965. I remember Mr Bransby the Rector and also Revd Foreman. The Ferry Inn was owned by Hector Newby.
Stokesby, the Post Office c1965
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Added 15 August 2010

Cossey Family
My granddad was born in Stokesby and married Margaret. My mum, Annie, was born in Stokesby along with siblings Christina, Sylvie, Alex and David. Every weekend and school holidays myself and my sisters, Maureen and Margaret, would meet up with our cousins, Ernie and Christopher, David and John and Alexis and Jamie. There are so many happy memories I'd need to write a book to cover them all! However, the local ...see more
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Added 29 July 2010

Stokesby 1950 To 1965
I was born in Stokesby in 1946 and was a pupil at the village from 51 thur 58 'ish. Our Head teacher was Sybil Freeman and the Infant teacher was Mrs. Frost/Brown. At the time my nick-name was Pop.
Stokesby, the Post Office c1965
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Added 26 January 2010

Riverside
I lived at Riverside (now renamed Bureside) from 1955 - 1961. I went to the village school and clearly remember Miss Freeman. I was baptised at the church, as was my younger brother. My dad was Edward (Teddy) Land who taught in Gorleston - he used to produce posters for village events. My mum was Ethel - she was an active member of the Mother's Union. Does anyone remember them?
Stokesby, the Post Office c1965
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Added 14 September 2009

My Home
My name is Keith Howlett and I was born there in 1946, my father came from Filby and my mother from Norwich. My father was a master grocer and then he became the post master. My first school was Stokesby and then I went to Duncan Hall School in Scratby. We lived there until 1961 when we moved to Norwich.
Stokesby, the Post Office c1965
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Added 21 April 2009