Leiston, The Forge c.1960
Photo ref:
L33029
Photo ref:
L33029
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The house to the left has been rebuilt, and the one to the right rendered over. The former forge building is now an estate agent's. The door and central window remain, but the wide entrance door has been blocked. The forge remains inside the building, and the sign still stands in the forecourt.
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My wifes great great grandfather was a Blacksmith who lived in 14 Eastwood Ho,could he have worked at the old forge,or may be there were more than one. His name David Lankaster.
What a coincidence, as around 1910 the Smithy was owned and run by My Grandfather also named James ,(a family tradition) there exists a buisness directory in the longshop Museum ,listing many Leiston Buisnesses, showing a picture of the Smithy at that time, timber fronted and sign written with his name and listing the many services available a photograph at that time was a special occaision,and the picture shows My ...see more
My Granddad William Anderson bought the forge when he moved to Leiston from Surrey after the war with my Nan and three children, my mother Yvonne, aunty Ivy and uncle Billy, where he shod horses in and around Leiston, then he turned his hand to iron work, which enabled him to carry on working until sadly nan died around 1960 when I was about 10, about a year or so later, sadly my granddad passed away also. My uncle ...see more
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