Walsham Le Willows, Summer Road c.1960
Photo ref:
W324018
Photo ref:
W324018
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This is one of several mock-Tudor cottages built by John Martineau for his workers. This pair are dated 1890, and the gable ends have inscriptions which read: 'Turn fortune turn thy wheel; with smile or frown; our hoard is little; but our hearts are great: Except the Lord build the House: their labour is but lost that built it'.
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A Selection of Memories from Walsham Le Willows
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 Walsham Le Willows
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I was evacuated to Walsham le Willows during the Second World War, at 9 Palmer Street. I stayed with a Mrs Baker who we kept in touch with until she died.
I would be interested to hear from anybody from that time, as I intend to return to Walsham later in the year.
I atended primary school in Walsham from 1953 to 1955, my father was stationed at Shepards Grove. We lived in West House about a mile out of town toward Bury St Edmonds. I enjoyed my time in school there. My wife and I made a trip back to places I lived at and we went through Walsham and I remembered most of the places. I remember catching sticklebacks in the stream by the school. Going to the crash ...see more
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