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Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

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Shimpling, The Village c.1955
Photo ref: S374003
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A Selection of Memories from Shimpling

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 Shimpling

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

No, I don't remember back to 1881, but my great-grandfather was born and lived in Gents Lane, Shimpling. My grandmother and her sisters attended the village school too! I would be interested to know if anyone remembers the Campan family or their neighbours the Cobbold family. We have had many happy visits to Shimpling over the years, loving the peace and tranquility, a true step back in time.
I live in Shimpling in Suffolk near Bury St Edmunds (not Shimpling in Norfolk) and would like to hear from anyone who has memories of the village. I am compiling a catalogue of historic recollections that will disappear if not recorded. Perhaps you were in the Women's Land Army during or after the last war as there was a training establishment here and someone who helped in training still lives in ...see more