Memories

16 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

The Carpenters Of Boxford

I would like to add a memory of Boxford, no, wonderful memories that I have of Boxford 65 years ago. As a child of four, I was evacuated with my grandmother Mary Jane Farthing, nee Carpenter, to Boxford to stay with her ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1930 by Alan Lloyd

My Youger Days

Hello, I lived on Hadleigh Road & I went to Boxford school from age 7 until 11 plus, Mr Sore was Headmaster who lived in the village in Riverside house. The village hall opposite the school was where I would go to have my lunch ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1956 by Audrey Pamplin

Can You Help

We have just discover some of our relatives may have come from the Boxford area. Does anyone remember or recall anyone of the name of Churchyard or maybe Greenwood living in Boxford or nearby, maybe even Ipswich. Our father maybe ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1920 by Gloria Miller

Victoria Road

I lived in Victoria Road from 1945 to 1958. I remember the prefabs at the Ilford Lane end of the road. The odd numbered houses in Victoria Road started at number 7. I never understood why that was as I don't think there were houses there ...Read more

A memory of Barking by ronfer1945

Stone Street, Boxford

William Balaam born in Stone Street, Boxford in 1870 or thereabouts. He was my Grandfather's stepfather. Grandad often talked of Boxford. It is believed that later in William Balaam's life he became a Mayor or Lord Mayor - ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1870 by anne

Borough Cottages 1, 2, 3 And 4 And Borough Farm On Bolford Street

I am currently trying to research into the history of our home. It is now called 'The Borough' and is located at the bottom of the hill on Bolford Street towards Cutler's Green, ...Read more

A memory of Thaxted by Gemma Turner

Grandma & Granddad Fisher

I have wonderful memories of times spent with my grandparents when they kept The Compasses Inn. I am the youngest of six children of eldest daughter of Jim and Kit Fisher, Doris. I can remeber going to Boxford by bus from ...Read more

A memory of Boxford

My Dad

I recall my dad worked on this house possibly during late 1950`s; he worked for Kingsbury of Boxford as a bricklayer/plasterer.

A memory of Newton by Audrey Pamplin

Abergarw Estate Or The Hostels

My name is David Strutt and I moved with my parents to 5 Heol yr Ynys when I was only 6 months old, in 1941, having been bombed out in London. I have often wondered what happened to folk that lived there. We seemed ...Read more

A memory of Abergarw by David Strutt

Time Gentlemen Please!

We came to live in Thaxted in about 1950, and though we lived in one of  the Borough Cottages, Bolford Street, which then were in a bad state, for me,  fresh out of an institution ( I was only eight), it was the most wonderful ...Read more

A memory of Thaxted in 1950 by Pat Weedon