William Russell - Clock maker
A well known Master Clockmaker named John Russell lived at New Street, Cawston in the 1800s, he was in business from 1827 (born 1793 - died 1870). Several of his family were also watch and clockmakers. In the early 1900s Austin Russell lived at the Sundial house in the High Street, some clocks made by him still exist in the village to this day (2011).
There was a watchmaker in Cawston named Philip Hunt who lived at Market Hill (1891 Census)....
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1800's
Alan Brunning
Darren Black
Howard Builders. Brickmakers and Undertaker.
<p>Photos of staff and invoices etc.</p>
<p>Richard Bothway Howard's Father Norman (1904-1972) was a Master Builder trading as M.D. Howard & Son, Cawston, The business was started in 1886 by his great uncle W.A. Howard who lived at Church Farm, Brandiston....</p>
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Richard Howard
Ivan Purdy
<p>Railways and Transport</p>
<p>Part of the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cawston Remembers Project:</a></span></p>
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The railway/station opened in 1880 and was on the Great Eastern Line, which in 1923 became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. passenger trains ceased in 1952.... <br /><br />Click on file to view full screen....
<p>Dennis W Easton: In The Days of Steam.</p>
<p>Ivan Purdy: Looking Back into the past 1920s.</p>
<p>Tim Briggs: Photos & Information.</p>
<p>Peggy Payne: Photos & Information.</p>
<p>Martin Sercombe <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Media Projects East</a></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Neil Storey.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></p>
<p>Ivan & Sally Purdy: Cawston Railway Sign photo.<br /><br />Richard Howard.</p>
<p>David Pearson: photos.</p>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Marriott's Way" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/111" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marriott's Way</a></span>