Elmswell, The Post Office And Stores c.1960
Photo ref: E171007
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More about this scene

The house to the right was built c1965 by W A Leeks, who owned the adjacent Post Office and stores. Both were purchased by Tony Green in 1971, who in 1975 sold the store to Stowmarket Co-op. They have recently built a new store, which now virtually hides the Post Office.

A Selection of Memories from Elmswell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Elmswell

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I went to Elmswell primary and I would like to find a few friends from there, one in particular, Jessica.