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Stow Bridge maps
Historic maps of Stow Bridge and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Stow Bridge maps
Historic map of Stow Bridge
Illustrated Victorian map of Norfolk
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Stow Bridge books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Stow Bridge and the local area. View all Stow Bridge books
Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Norfolk Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
1 Stow Bridge photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Stow Bridge
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Norfolk memories
I have a painting by Charles A Challis c1900 of Salters Lode. I've tried to research him & believe he was a schoolmaster at Salters Lode or nearby.
Shared on 25 April 2009
Beginning of the Great Wiggenhall Wanderers
How well I remember the forming of our local football team.
It came about after everybody would play outside our local primary school, teams of twenty or more each side with ages ranging from small children to ancient grandparents right through summer months until late at night.
It was decided at one such game that we should form a team. a... [more]
Shared on 23 September 2008
The shop to the left of the picture
The shop on the left was, from 1900 to 1950, a sweet shop and newsagents. First owned by Fennel and Means, two single ladies. Then the Coxs bought it and moved the shop across the road to the right of the picture. Then it was a barber's shop, violin maker's shop and now it's owned by an Eel Catcher and Willow merchant. The... [more]
Shared on 14 April 2009
My great great grandfather, Fred Mason was born in Outwell, Norfolk around 1859, he had a brother, john Thomas. It is believed that the family ran/owned a laundrette business. In 1880 he married Jane Ann Yates from Rostherne Village, Altrincham, cheshire. Why he and his brother moved to cheshire is unknown. still looking for any information.
geoff mason
Shared on 30 December 2007
Extracts From Stow Bridge & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Stow Bridge, inspired by Frith photos.
The river Ouse has always formed a major barrier to traffic heading into Norfolk from the west. The two main crossings were here, at Stow Bardolph, and at nearby Magdalen bridge: these were droving roads used by cattle traders, and there was formerly a major cattle fair here at Stow.
This is an extract from Norfolk Living Memories.
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King's Lynn Photographic Memories
This is one of the largest keeps in the country, richly decorated inside with a well-preserved medieval kitchen. The castle is built on a massive defensive earthwork, giving unrivalled views across the land and out to sea.
This is an extract from King's Lynn Photographic Memories.
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King's Lynn Photographic Memories
This entrance lodge to the house and gardens was private until the area was opened to the public for the first time in 1908. All moneys from admission charges go to a huge list of charities, and garden produce is given to local hospitals.
This is an extract from King's Lynn Photographic Memories.
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