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Cawston Primary School - John Kett remembers
John Kett was headteacher of Cawston Primary School from 1952 to 1978. In this article he remembers his time there recalling the less than ideal sports facilities and the messy job of reproducing the school magazine.
Garden fete in Cawston August 1947
Betty Dewing (Brown Owl), Fay Chapman and Betty Dewing are also featured in an item about the Brownies and Guides. Clickhere to find out more.
Events/News/Wanted
The Heritage room is in the Village Hall,
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Billiards Trophy
Cawston Institute Billirds....
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022
2nd June at 9.30pm lighting of the beacon to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The church was decorated with flower arrangements,
A Royal Scarecrow Festival.
4th June at 1pm to 4 pm party in the park.
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The church was decorated with flower arrangements,
A Royal Scarecrow Festival.
4th June at 1pm to 4 pm party in the park.
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Boathouse at Cawtson Manor
Cawston Manor in 1934 was sold to Lt Colonel Herbert McDougall who in 1936 had the Japanese-style boathouse built by the inspiration of the
distinguished Norfolk architect Cecil Upcher and built by the Cawston Builder Norman Howard, bricks used…
distinguished Norfolk architect Cecil Upcher and built by the Cawston Builder Norman Howard, bricks used…
A Walk at Chris'mas
A Poem by John Kett....
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Walk Down Chapel Street
Starting at the market place we have the Kings Head a popular spot after a
days work, Next door the shoemakers shop where Mr. Tom Pitchers earned his living....
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days work, Next door the shoemakers shop where Mr. Tom Pitchers earned his living....
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Reg Bishop
"I was asleep in my hammock before the torpedo hit Hecla. I remember the ship shuddering and coming to a halt. This was because the first torpedo hit in the boiler room and we lost all steam....
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Lived in…
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Memorial Slabs in Church
There are a number of remembrance Memorial Slabs set in the floor....
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Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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HMS Cornwall
History of HMS Cornwall as told by David Reid in memory of Lieutenant David Savile Read - a relative, This was the same ship that Frederick Stanley Gaskin of Cawston lost his life....
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WI Table Cloth Covers....
This very unique table cover was made by the Cawston W.I. in the
1977 Jubilee year....
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1977 Jubilee year....
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Armistie Day 1918
Church photo on 11th November 1918 with the flag on the tower...
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Social Club
The Social Club stated in about 1990 and sadly closed in 2021....
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School 1961
Group Photo - Cawston School...
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Gift to Village Hall.
Plaque for Adrian Harrison who in 2016 left 1/4 of his estate to the Village hall....
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Estate being sold near Woodrow 1766
Norwich Mercury news paper piece dated 1766....
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Pottery Group
Pottery classes were held in Cawston Village Hall, there were facilities to do almost anything....
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Art Group
For many years Art classes were held at Cawston Village Hall ....
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Baby & Toddler Group
Cawston Baby & Toddler Group started 28th September 1983, no record when group closed.
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Avis Marsh
Scouting was her life....
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Bluestone
Bluestone Plantation and Railway....
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Wireless set - Radio and TV
First Radio in Cawston and TV in the 1950s....
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Property Auction poster 1854
Properties up for auction at the Kings Head....
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Fullers: Market Place - Poster
Notice regarding Good Things For Nothing....
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Charity Concert 1912 Notice
Concert in aid of Church restoration and Sunday School funds....
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Charity Concert 1908 Notice.
Concert held in the School Room 1908....
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Our little Big Community Library
Situated at Stocks Loke, come a peruse the wonderful array of books on offer, open to all and free take a couple leave a couple its up to you. Im delighted that this project was achieved with 99% of things that would of gone into landfill (I had to…
Cemetery Regulations 1905
Regulation for the Cemetery with fees and charges etc....
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Grain Grinder
Wall Hand Grain Grinder....
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Plane Crash 1990
Plane Crash by the Woodrow Cross Roads....
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Bert Stone
Forces Photos Pathfinder Squadron:
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Tuddenham Eggs
Egg Packing in Cawston....
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Bell Ringers
Bell Ringer photos...
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Church Lane
Church Lane is off the High street which lead to the Church. New Street and Back Lane....
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Paintings and Drawings
Gallery of local Painting and Drawings....
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Scrapbooks
General Scrapbooks in the Heritage Centre containing many items about Cawston....
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Mobile Music Player
Billy Beckerton in 1912 would visit Eastgate....
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School Centenary 1971
1st March 1971 Cawston School celebrated the one hundredth birthday of our School. It was fitting to take this opportunity to look back into the past and this booklet is the result....
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Highwaymen
Highwayman, well mounted, attacked Mr. Johnson, presented a pistol at his breast, and robbed him of fourteen shillings in silver and halfpence....
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Cats Theatrical Society
This unique group accepted members of all abilities and backgrounds from age 8, without any audition to join. The aim was to bring out the best in everyone and demonstrate that all have talent and an important role to play in the success of a…
Heath 1920s
During the late twenties the Army had to move out to the range at Horsford,...
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Bakery Oven Fire scoop
Bakery Oven Fire scoop tool to control the flames/ashes in bakery a oven....
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Rose Folk
A 2 pronged traditional rose fork for planting and aerating roses....
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Dennys School Memories by Dennis Easton
Cawston old school stood at the top of Cook's Hill, that is why we said we went to a High School!....
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D W Easton Coal Merchant
Notes from Denny's Memories:
At the Ratcatchers. there was a wall round the yard with a gate near the stables, and another one onto the Norwich Road. When cars got about the wall came down,...
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At the Ratcatchers. there was a wall round the yard with a gate near the stables, and another one onto the Norwich Road. When cars got about the wall came down,...
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