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Cawston Remembered 1940's by Peggy Payne
This is some history of Cawston from notes of a speech given by Peggy Payne as she remembered Cawston in the 1940's....
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Cawston Remembers - Film Project
Cawston Remembers Project.
The 70 minute film, a Cawston Historical Society History Project is complete and was launched on Saturday July 5th 2014 at Cawston Primary School.
The show started with a performance by the Cawston Brass Band which is…
Cawston Rovers grab the glory in 1983
On 9 April 1983 Cawston Rovers played in the Norfolk Primary Cup Final at Carrow Road which they won 2-1 against Britannia Prison.
The other most significant thing about the game which caused a media frenzy both locally and nationally was that it…
The other most significant thing about the game which caused a media frenzy both locally and nationally was that it…
Cawston U.N.B. Society 1864 Ribbon
Details for this Society required....
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Cawston Village Sign and Name
In 1937 the Cawston Sign was carved and painted by Mr. H. Carter of Swaffham, it was unveiled as a memorial of the Coronation of King George V1, by H.M. Lieut, of the County, Mr Colman and given by the Parish Council, the centre panel shows a weaver…
Cawston Weather 1987
Winter January 1987 Sygate Road.
and was also the year of the great storm of October 15th & 16th, a very violent storm with hurricane-force winds causing casualties, fallen trees and schools were closed....
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and was also the year of the great storm of October 15th & 16th, a very violent storm with hurricane-force winds causing casualties, fallen trees and schools were closed....
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Cawston Winter 1947
Cawston Winter 1947 photos....
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Cawston Winter 1979
Cawston Winter 1979 photos....
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Cawston: Old Maps
Old Maps of Cawston....
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Cecil Cawston
Memorial Service for Cecil Cawston, for info see relation link Village Hall.
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Celebrities
Celebrities born in Cawston or who have had Cawston connections....
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Cemetery Gates & Entrance
Brick Piers and Cemetery Gates given to the village by Marshall Howard to celebrate the birth of his son Norman. For more info click on file....
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Cemetery Regulations 1905
Regulation for the Cemetery with fees and charges etc....
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Chain Measure
Chain Measure as used by Mr Walter Carman....
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Changes Over 50 Years 1948 - 1998
Fifty years ago, in 1948, Cawston was a self-contained village; everything you wanted or needed was here....
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Changing Scenes
Changing Scenes 1950s - My word - hasn't the place changed!" This was the remark made recently by someone visiting....
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Chapel - Wesleyan Reform. Chapel Street.
The Wesleyan Reform Chapel: Opened for place of worship at Chapel Street in 1829 and closed 18th April 2006....
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Chapel Street and High Street Shops
Frederick Charles Howard had the general/grocery store in Chapel St in the early 20th century and moving to Cawson in 1937/8 Mr & Mrs Wesley Riley took over the shop....
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Chapel Street Building Development
Photo album of 10 photos which are in the Heritage Centre donated by Ivan Purdy....
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Chapel Street/Prince of Wales Road
Chapel Street: History of Chapel St/Prince of Wales Rd from the Parish Magazine, January 1995 by Dennis W. Easton.
First of all there were the Mills at Sygate driven by the wind when my grandfather left school in the 1860's he went to work at the…
Chapel: Methodists. Norwich Road.
Opened a place of worship at Norwich Road in 1861.
Cawston Methodist Chapel was built in 1861. The land was purchased from Mr W. Tuddenham for the princely sum of £10-00. the contract for the building was £99-00. It was built by a Mr R. Skipper. The…
Chapels and Sunday School Anniversary
Mary Gurteen: It is more than 50 years since I first went to Sunday School, and continued to go almost every Sunday for the next twelve years....
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Charity Concert 1908 Notice.
Concert held in the School Room 1908....
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Charity Concert 1912 Notice
Concert in aid of Church restoration and Sunday School funds....
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Cherry trees in Cawston Churchyard
These beautiful cherry trees were planted in memory of Major Rodwell. Sadly they had to be taken down as the roots were pushing out the churchyard wall. Click on file to view on full screen.
Christmas in Cawston 1950s and 1960s
Preparations for Christmas in Cawston in the 1950’s and 1960’s started just after Bonfire night. This was the time
when the small family-owned business in the village began to decorate their shop windows....
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when the small family-owned business in the village began to decorate their shop windows....
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Church - A Quick Look
Quick Look at St Agnes' Church - A leaflet prepared for Church Tours in 1990:
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Church Banner
Revd King wth the Chuch Banner made by Mrs Judith Davis.
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Church Flower Festival 2008
The weekend exceeded my wildest dreams, I had said that if the Festival ....
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Church Kneelers
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....
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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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Church pews and poppyheads in St Agnes Church, Cawston
Before the 13C there was no seating in our churches. The first seats were attached to the wall of the church but by the time St Agnes was built in the 15C provision of pews became general.
To find out more about the history of the seating in St…
To find out more about the history of the seating in St…
Church pulpits
John Kett explains that until the early 1600s priests delivered their sermons in front of the altar or from the Rood Loft. Pulpits vary a great deal in design and construction. The pulpit in St Agnes Church is supported on a wooden stem and dates…
Church Record and Choirs
28/11/1981: Cawston had its own carols "The Message & Noel Noel"to celebrate Christmas....
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Church Restoration 1908/1911-12
The ancient church at Cawston, Restorations in one of the finest in Norfolk....
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Church Roof Restoration 1875
Report of essential repairs....
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Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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Clay Pipe
Found at Sygate....
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Coin ?
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Coins.
Very old coins....
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Combo Bottle Opener and Keychain.
CWE (Continental Wine Experts) Combination bottle opener....
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Community Awards
Pride in Norfolk 2011 Awards....& Area Champions 1977.
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Company Sgt Major W.J. Hutton
The Royal Army Service Cor (RASC) merged with transportation....
Also see Link: Hutton/Gould Butcher
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Constables and Specials
Police Constables and Specials of Yesteryears....
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Control Knob and Wheel Part from Lucky Strike
Control Knob and wheel Part from Lucky Strike plane crash....
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Cooks of Cawston
The business of Cooks of Cawston started in 1961 trading as....
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Corke and Howard
Callander given details of business ....
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Coronation Celebrations 1937 - King George V1
Started 10.45am with a united service in Cawston Parish Church which was also attended by....
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The Coronation was celebrated enthusiastically by the parish 2nd June 1953....
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