Nostalgic memories of East Harling'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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I lived in Fern House from late '59 to 61 I hear its been torn down now I wonder if anyone has any pictures of Fern House it was right next to the train station and mr and mrs secker lived in the little house next to Fern House and there was a huge chicken hatchery that they took care of
I came to E.H. in 1947 when I was 2 yrs old, and lived in Gallants Lane - opposite Fen Lane. Audrey Hudson used to organize the village children for the St John's Ambulance Brigade practice evenings, when we would practice putting bandages on people in the Quakers room run by Mrs Honeywell. One day I spent several hours pulling weeds out of one of Audrey's fields and got a ten shilling note! At the ...see more
I lived in East Harling most of my life, till marrying and moving to Attleborough in 2005. Many a Saturday afternoon watching football or playing football with several of the children. Occasionally watched cricket as well and often played tennis on grasscourts. I had many a stroll down Fen Lane followed by chips from Harolds (wrapped in newspaper). Anything you wanted, just pop in Marks. If he didn't ...see more
I have spent a lot of my young child hood on the recreation ground with my father Christopher Patrick and his brother George, playing cricket for East Harling. Memories of traveling on the crossbar seat of my dads bicycle with his cricket kit strapped on the back carrier. This was every sunday during the season, having tea in the pavillion . Mr Rudd, Mr Frost also played . I also used to help put the ...see more
I have very fond memories of holidays spent with my Aunt Susan Parkinson and my cousins Jane and David Boggia and their daughters Mel and Bev. I helped out in the store one holiday and had my first romance with a lad from the village. We were always made very welcome. My dad used to live and work on Uncle Ben's farm and it was from there he joined the army. Dad's name was Bill Byatt. I remember playing with the ...see more