Stowmarket, The Market c.1965
Photo ref:
S583039
Photo ref:
S583039
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This is Thursday, market day in Stowmarket. Stearn Brothers (straight ahead) had been a chemist's since the 1820s. It was owned by Stearn's from 1914 to 1922, but the name was retained until its closure in 1992. In the background is the Co-op furnishing department, trading as Vono.
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A Selection of Memories from Stowmarket
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 Stowmarket
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The doors next to the Gladstone arms was the blacksmiths shop this is were i had to leave my bike when i went to combs ford school 1947 to 1953.Mr Stamers was the blacksmith he lived next door.
Mr Oby Barber was the manager this is were i learned to swim in 1946 in the small pool.it was not heated then in May it was-------cold but we still went in if mums would let us.
When I was little, I remember Stowmarket as being full of interesting shops. There also was a good market on Thursdays and Saturdays. I remember the 50p stall!! My Dad knew the bloke who ran that. Mind you, my Dad knew everybody!! there was a toy stall run from a caravan, and an Indoor Market which has gone now. It was where the paved area leading from the town to Asda is (set back from the road), we ...see more
Whilst studying at Stowmarket Grammar School from 1967-1972, I worked at Woolworths in Stowmarket. Living in Bacton, this meant that I had to cycle to the bus stop about two miles at the other end of the village and then get the bus in to Stowmarket. My reward for this Saturday's work was the equivalent now of about 90p! I worked at the front of the store on the biscuit counter; yes, people ...see more
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