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Stowmarket, Tavern Street c.1950
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We are looking west towards Station Road and the church - the delicate spire was added to the tower in 1712. The Stowmarket Co-op on the left has been rebuilt. On the corner is Fidler's, menswear, taken over by Tydeman's in 1997. On the right is Stannard's, now in rebuilt premises, but here since c1916 and inventors of the Stannard Safety Cycle. The town's cattle market was one of the largest pig markets in the county between the 1930s and 1970s. In addition to weekly livestock markets, there were spring and autumn sales for store cattle.

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A Selection of Memories from Stowmarket

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The Blaksmiths Shop

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.
Stowmarket, Combs Corner c1955
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This Was A Great Pool

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.
Stowmarket, the Swimming Pool c1955
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Stowmarket Shops In The 1970s
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
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Broken Biscuits From Woolworths!
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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