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Leiston, Sizewell Road 1922
Photo ref: 72579
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There's a delightfully pensive look on the face of the little girl in this picture. Did the photographer capture a genuine moment, or was she posed? On the other side of the street, well-known shoe retailers Freeman, Hardy and Willis announce the best bargains since the beginning of the Great War.

An extract from Suffolk Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Leiston

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 Leiston

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Oh My goodness just found out my great grandparent is PERCY please reply if you are related, but of a long story to tell
My wifes great great grandfather was a Blacksmith who lived in 14 Eastwood Ho,could he have worked at the old forge,or may be there were more than one. His name David Lankaster.
What a coincidence, as around 1910 the Smithy was owned and run by My Grandfather also named James ,(a family tradition) there exists a buisness directory in the longshop Museum ,listing many Leiston Buisnesses, showing a picture of the Smithy at that time, timber fronted and sign written with his name and listing the many services available a photograph at that time was a special occaision,and the picture shows ...see more
My great grandparents (Ada and Percy Curtis) lived in Leiston - their house was called "The Firs", I think on Sizewell Road. Would love to know what it is called now as I would love to research the house.