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Wilburton, Cambridgeshire
Wilburton maps
Historic maps of Wilburton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wilburton maps
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Wilburton books
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Cambridgeshire Villages Photographic Memories
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Cambridgeshire Living Memories
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Cambridgeshire Photographic Memories
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Whilst this isn't actually one of my recollections, I do know that Haddenham had at least two mills. One of them being owned back in 1809 by Messrs William and Robert Pate. My Gtx5 Grandfather, Philip Newman was a miller at their mill but unfortunately got 'caught in the workings' and was accidentally killed. Pretty gruesome really - no wonder he... [more]
Shared on 10 December 2007
My grandmother lived along the road past Deacons Lane. I first learned to ride a two-wheeled cycle along that road in 1939.
Shared on 13 May 2009
RAF ELY Hospital 1950''s Reunion
We are holding a Reunion for the servicemen (Regular & National Service) and civilians who worked at RAF Ely Hospital in the 1950's. My Dad did his National Service there in 1953-1954. We are having dinner at the Lamb Hotel on Lynn Street in Ely on Saturday 26th September. There is usually about 20-25 of us and you would be most... [more]
Shared on 13 April 2009
My husband was stationed at the RAF hospital and we lived in married quarters. I taught at the local Primary School, St Audrey's. A friend worked in the little hardware shop on the left. I belonged to the CAT theatre group. We staged musicals in the secondary school. I still have friends living there in Chiefs Street and the Vineyards. We... [more]
Shared on 30 January 2009
My Dad did his National Service at RAF Ely Hospital in 1953/4. We held a reunion at the weekend (27th Sept 08) in the Lamb Hotel which was attended by about 27 people. The Baron of Beef, the Rifleman's (on Lyn Road), the Cutter and the Minster were their favoured pubs. I would love to obtain photos from the 1950s especially... [more]
Shared on 29 September 2008
This place holds special and fond memories for me as I would often travel the 150 miles to meet my very best friend here over the years, to eat and walk along the river. My health is not as it was these days and I have not managed to visit for some time. It amazes me how little the... [more]
Shared on 30 December 2007
I am not entirely sure of the year, but I am told that one of my great grandfather's brothers owned this Inn at one time. I would love to hear from anyone that can shed more light on this.
Shared on 27 October 2006
Hello again. I don`t know when Grandad Lack was born. I have no contakt with any of the Lack family because my mother remarried after my father Eric Lack died. Let me know if you find a link between the Lacks
Anna Stearn
Shared on 12 August 2008
Extracts From Wilburton & Cambridgeshire books
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Cambridgeshire Villages Photographic Memories
This very old oak tree is said to have been planted by Henry VII when he visited Wilburton with his son in c1500. In 1983 the tree was felled as it was unsafe, but an acorn has produced a small tree nearby.
This is an extract from Cambridgeshire Villages Photographic Memories.
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Cambridgeshire Villages Photographic Memories
Wilburton lies on the Haddenham ridge of the Isle of Ely. The medieval route from the Aldreth crossing to Ely went along the High Street. The view from the church tower is of brick farmhouses and brick cottages with picket fences. The original manor house, The Burystead, is late Elizabethan. A new manor house built in c1650 was replaced by one... [more]
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Cambridgeshire Villages Photographic Memories
The church of St Peter occupies an island site where the main street divides. The 13th-century tower has a stair turret that was probably added with the new peal of bells in the 15th century; most of the church seems to have been rebuilt then. Clunch was used for the fine Perpendicular windows.
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