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Wenhaston photos

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Wenhaston maps

Historic maps of Wenhaston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Wenhaston maps

Wenhaston map

Historic map of Wenhaston

Suffolk map

Illustrated Victorian map of Suffolk

Wenhaston map

Historic Map of any Wenhaston postcode

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Wenhaston books

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Suffolk Living Memories
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
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Wenhaston books
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Memories of Wenhaston

Wenhaston memories
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Wenhaston Grange

My father always said that the Whites should have stayed at Wenhaston Grange rather than moving to Boulge Hall - it was a far more manageable and charming house. I don't know when the Whites had Wenhaston, or for how long. Nor do I know if there is a house called Wenhaston Grange. Maybe there was only ever Wenhaston Hall which... [more]

Shared on 16 September 2009 by Christopher White.

Suffolk memories

Living in a train

My mother lived for a time in an old railway carriage close to the post office store - it later became used by a tailor for his business.
MY grandad Charles Webster in the 60's helped to forge and erect the old swings and seesaw which stood on the rise just beside the edge of Orchard Valley prefab... [more]

Shared on 17 December 2008 by Yvonne Rautenbach.

The Thoroughfare.

My great auntie and uncle (The Ransbys) lived at the Bungalow in the Thoroughfare,can anyone remember them ?
I'd be interested to know.

Thankyou

... [more]

Shared on 30 January 2008 by Rod Gooderham.

a long time ago

In memory land way back in the mists of time, two small boys left these shores and sailed away across the seas to New Zealand, the land of the All Blacks rugby team.  They left behind many fond memories and have never really forgotten their roots.  Also, close family ties remain still in the village beavering away at their remaining places... [more]

Shared on 10 May 2007 by Ian Mcdonald.

Edward Charles Friend

Edward Charles Friend was my father. His first wife died in 1930, he married my mother in February 1933 and I was born in December that year. Dad died in 1957, aged 88, and active until about three weeks before he died. He was a wonderful man, everyone loved him, I would love to know more of your side of the... [more]

Shared on 10 September 2009 by Yvonne Jeffries.

My British Friends

My name is Alan Trageser and I was an American Airman living in Westleton from 1981 to 1985. My son was born at Ipswich hospital.

My greatest memories are of the wonderful people I met there like the older couple that befriended me, I called him Gramps and his wife Jess, and my friends like Adam (Gramps's grandson) and the... [more]

Shared on 19 April 2009 by Alan Trageser.

Eddie Friend, miller and millwright at Westleton

My great great uncle, Edward Charles Friend, was listed on the 1901 Census as miller and wheelwright at Westleton.  He was born at Wenhaston 10 April 1869, the ninth child and fifth son of Samuel and Sarah Friend (nee Driver) who married at Easton on 1 October 1849.  

Shared on 03 July 2009 by Lesley Williams.

Walking with Bob

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 by Yvonne Sunderland.

Extracts From Wenhaston & Suffolk books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Wenhaston, inspired by Frith photos.

Suffolk Living Memories

The Compasses Inn (left) closed in 2001, and is now being converted into a conference centre. The warehouse-like double-gabled building (centre) is the former Post Office, which closed in 2000. The house with the slated hipped roof beyond is faced with tiny flints, with brick quoins and door and window surrounds. This is very similar to the 1840s school at nearby... [more]

This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories

It is the Great Mill, or Black Mill, which is the interesting element of this photograph. This mill had dominated the common for just over 100 years, having been brought down from Yarmouth in 1798.

Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories

There has been a ferry across the River Blyth for over 800 years, and between 1885 and 1942 it was the rather primitive chain ferry, which we see here carrying a horse and cart across to the Southwold side. This one is steam- operated. Today, as in the 13th century, a rowing boat provides the service for a modest fee. So, in this case, times do not... [more]

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