Debenham, High Street c.1950
Photo ref: D121009
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The 16th-century house on the left still has its original brackets supporting the exposed joists of the first floor. The next house, of the same date, is at right angles to the street with a tall carriage entrance. The late 19th-century shop extension beyond is Towell's fish and chip shop. The wide 18th- century façade with seven windows is The Limes. The shop next door is Len Aldous the saddler. At the top of the hill is Bleak House, a former inn of c1540.

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A Selection of Memories from Debenham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Debenham

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We moved to Debenham in 1964, when I was seven years old. Having come from Oxfordshire, where the houses were built of stone, I remember being amazed that many of Debenham's old houses were painted pink. 'Suffolk Pink' is the traditional colour of the limewash used on the timber-framed houses in this county. The Red Lion, the pub on the right of this photo, was one example. The Hillman Imp ...see more