Nostalgic memories of Chelmondiston's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My mother, Mary Rands, was christened in this church in 1929. Her Grandparents, Herbert and Mary Ann Rands, lived in a cottage at the back of the church called 'Myrtle' They passed away before the second world war, they are buried just outside the entrance to the new church. My mother's uncle Jack (John Frederick Rands) and Aunt Elsie continued to live at the cottage. On Sunday the 10th December ...see more
I was part of the Ship's Company that formed the admin of HMS Ganges. In the same office were two Petty Officer Writers, John Kerr and Ted Burroughs. The latter had connections with the Red Lion and was a lovely man. John was drafted to Hong Kong in 1959 and I also left in Nov '59. Had smashing memories of the district especially the Butt and Oyster at Pin MIll, the Boot Inn at Freston and, of ...see more
In 2002 I had already been the band leader for the Whitethorn Band for more than twenty years and ithe musicians decided we needed a new drum. By chance we discovered Barry Askew in Chelmondiston who used his woodworking skills to hand make perfect drums suitable for morris musicians. We commisioned a new drum and one fine Autumn day in 2002 four of our band ...see more