Alderton, The Street c.1955
Photo ref: A342002
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Photo ref: A342002
Photo of Alderton, The Street c.1955

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The white-painted brick Tolly-owned, Crown Inn (right) closed in the 1960s. The 17th-century Cobbold Swan Inn opposite was saved from closure following a Save Our Swan campaign in 1995-1997. Beyond is the old post office, which still retains the original sign on the wall.

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A Selection of Memories from Alderton

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 Alderton

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August 3, 2006 Greetings from Las Vegas! I am George Lear, currently living in Las Vegas.  I am hopng to hear from  anyone related to my grandmother. My Grandmother was Rose Alice Manning and was born in Alderton in 1894 or 1896. Her father was Charles Manning, a gamekeeper.  Her mother was Polly Webb Manning. She emigrated to America when she was quite young- I think she was about 16 or 17 years old ...see more