Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Swaffham Prior

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Swaffham Prior. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Swaffham Prior, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Swaffham Prior
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Swaffham Prior in 1955

Old Maps of Swaffham Prior

Historic Maps of Swaffham Prior and the local area.

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Map of Swaffham Prior in 1898

Map of Swaffham Prior in 1899-1901

Map of Swaffham Prior in 1920

Map of Swaffham Prior in 1946

Map of Swaffham Prior in 1886

Sheet Maps of Swaffham Prior

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Swaffham Prior and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Swaffham Prior in 1805

Shows Swaffham Prior in 1898

Shows Swaffham Prior in 1919

Shows Swaffham Prior in 1805

Books about Swaffham Prior
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19 photo books on Swaffham Prior and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Swaffham Prior
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Elephants In Waterbeach

I am assured that my memory is not playing tricks on me when I recall elephants living in the large garden close to Dr Pritchard's old surgery. The nuns at the convent off the A 10 road used to terrify my sister and I. They were all partially visible behind a decorative gridded screen to the side of their chapel, black-clad and mumbling. The parcel people would pass through Waterbeach regularly. A woman who turned naked cartwheels through The Fen was a popular sight.

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Playing In The Corn Fields

I lived in the cottage next to the Chapel, and played with Wendy, we used to cycle to Upware and Wicken fen. At one point we would sit on the haystacks after the farmers had finished them. I would go horse riding in the corn cut fields, wonderful thing to do. One good memory was when it snowed, Mrs Dowdswell used to pour water on the playground so we could all slide on it. Not allowed to do that ...see more

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Added 12 February 2007

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Elephants In Waterbeach

Playing In The Corn Fields