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Woodbridge, Suffolk
Woodbridge maps
Historic maps of Woodbridge and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Woodbridge maps
Historic map of Woodbridge
Illustrated Victorian map of Suffolk
Historic Map of any Woodbridge postcode
Woodbridge books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Woodbridge and the local area. View all Woodbridge books
Newmarket Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26
Suffolk Living Memories
Paperback
$28
Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
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Memories of Woodbridge
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My family owned the Boulge Hall estate at the time of your photograph. I was christened in Boulge Church in 1940.
I am the 3rd Baronet of Boulge Hall and the last of the line.
The summer house on the right of the picture was built by my grandfather Sir Robert Eaton White.
I remember Boulge well throughout my childhood. How... [more]
Shared on 18 July 2009
Suffolk memories
Does anyone know of the Weavers or Lambert s of Melton?
My son's grandparents are proving to be a little elusive for the family tree! Cecillia Edith Lambert, married Grenville Redmond Weaver in Suffolk about 1949. Cecillia I remember talked about living with her Aunt Connie in Melton. I have been told Grenville was born in India. I just wondered if any of the family were still there, and what happened to the... [more]
Shared on 02 February 2010
During the 1960s while stationed at RAF Bentwaters I, with my family, lived at #6 Broad Road, in Wickham Market. Our landlord was Richard Upson, who with his family lived on one side of the house and we occupied the other side. Our neighbour was Police Sergeant Alan Airey who has since passed away.
My time spent in England was without... [more]
Shared on 21 April 2008
William Gildersleeve & Thomas Robert Gildersleeve
In the year 1492 William Gildersleeve and in 1544 Thomas Robert Gildersleeve were born in Witnesham, Suffolk, England.
Gildersleeves first found in Norfolk area where they were anciently seated as Lords of the Manor.
If anyone knows any Gildersleeves (Spelling variations of the family name includes Gildersleeve, Gildersleve, Gilderslieve, Gildensleeve, Gildensleve, Sildsleeve, Gildsleve, Guildersly).
Shared on 19 June 2008
All my ancestors originate in Otley, and I have traced them back to 1718. The only recollection I have of Otley is that when I was six to seven years old the family used to visit my father's aunt, my great-aunt Emma who was in her 90s and bedridden, she lived in a small cottage on the road to Helmingham. Further... [more]
Shared on 23 October 2009
My great grandparents, my nanna (and all of her siblings)and my mother all lived in this house. I'm not sure of the timeframe but it was for a number of years. My mom had many fond memories and stories of the crinkly wall across the street, as well as the 5 Bridges. My family name is Harvey. ... [more]
Shared on 31 August 2008
I loved going in the Ancient House as a child. Lots of stationary and books. I remember the floors squeaked.Shame it is no longer a book store.
Shared on 01 July 2009
I worked at Bowhill Elliot and White shoe store at the top of The Walk in 1960 Every morning I walked through here to go to work. I still e-mail a friend who worked at Turners Photography also in The Walk. We were like a family in The Walk, greeting each other every day, and going to lunch.
Shared on 01 July 2009
Extracts From Woodbridge & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Woodbridge, inspired by Frith photos.
East Anglia Photographic Memories
Georgian buildings abound in the town, although it harks back to Tudor times, owing much of its early development to Thomas Seckford, a lawyer at the court of Elizabeth I.
This is an extract from East Anglia Photographic Memories.
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Although quite narrow and winding, this is the main street of the town, stretching for nearly a mile, and running parallel with the River Deben.
This is an extract from Suffolk Photographic Memories.
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Georgian buildings abound in the town, although it harks back to Tudor times; it owes much of its early development to Thomas Seckford, a lawyer at the court of Elizabeth I.
This is an extract from Ipswich Photographic Memories.
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