Laxfield, Bridge Street c.1960
Photo ref: L361005
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Photo ref: L361005
Photo of Laxfield, Bridge Street c.1960

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On the corner of Low Road, leading to the King's Head, are houses called St Margaret and St Mary (centre left). The prominent jettied timber-framed building facing us is Waterloo House of c1540. To the right is the edge of the Endowed Infants School, rebuilt in 1859. Adjacent are Read's shop and the thatched Old Cycle Shop.

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Memories of Laxfield, Bridge Street c1960

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. These memories are of Laxfield, Bridge Street c.1960

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I grew up at Turkey Hall in Cratfield but Laxfield was more of my village. I worked at Sparrows grocery store and my parents, Terry & Joan Ward bought my first "new" bike from the store pictured here. I remember getting it for passing the 11+ exam and spent hours riding around Laxfield and Cratfield - occasionally stopping to by a Mars Bar at the bike shop. I lived in the area from 1966 to 1986 and have to say I ...see more