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Long Sutton, Market Place c.1950
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Moving east along B-roads zig-zagging through the Fens, we reach Long Sutton. This market town is noted for its rare 13th-century lead spire and late Norman nave. In the Market Place at first sight all looks broadly unchanged, but since 1950 the Bull has been entirely rebuilt in rough replica, and the Crown and Woolpack has had its stucco removed, but the chemist's shop is still a chemist, albeit no longer run by Norman Hounslow.

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A Selection of Memories from Long Sutton

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 Long Sutton

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Growing Up In Long Sutton
I was born in Long Sutton in Dial House and in1939 moved to The Chase. My father was a railway clerk at the station for over 40 years. He started as a lad porter at Gedney in 1918. I remember the Gem cinema, the beautiful flower park,as a scout in the wet coronation parade1953. Later catching the 8a.m. train to Spalding for 8 years!! John Pennington
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The Changes In Lifestyles
I was in school in Long Sutton and worked part time for Phillip Stow the butcher. I had to go round customers' houses in the morning and take orders for their meat requirements.  I then went to school. After school I had to deliver the orders on a trade bicycle with a basket on the front. The local supermarket was I believe Fine Fare.  I always remember a little three-wheeler coming and parking ...see more
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First Impresstion Of Long Sutton
I first came to Long Sutton after my husband was given the job of being the local'bobby'We came to live in the local police station, which was an office room in the house. My first impresstion of Long Sutton was how slow the pace of life was after comming from a large city of Birmingham where the pace of life was fast and hectic. I soon got to know the local people and found them friendly and ...see more
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