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Dennys Business Memories by Dennis W Easton
In 1897 my Grandfather and his family moved into The Rats,...
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Defibrillators
The first Defibrillator installed at Cawston was at the Village Hall in 2013, the second being installed at the Bowls Club in 2014 and the third in 2018 at Eastgate in the unused phone box on the crossroads of Back Lane/Perry's Lane....
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Decimal Currency Conversion Table
Decimal Currency Conversion Table
Days Gone By
January also brought another special occasion, the blessing of the plough in the Church on the first Monday after Twelfth Night, before the year's work in the fields began....
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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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CWE- (Continental Wine Experts)
CWE was formed in 1962 by the Engelhard family, a German father and son traced their winemaking ancestry back to the 16th century in Germany. In about 1970 the businesses premises at Chapel Street was acquired which was the former…
Cubs
Photo of the Cubs 1914/15
Cricket Funday 2017
The grass was cut and the pitch all marked out, match not serious and played with tennis ball.
There was a BBQ and refreshments and a lovely afternoon was had by all.
See video to give flavour of the day and more on the DVD in the Heritage…
There was a BBQ and refreshments and a lovely afternoon was had by all.
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Cricket Club
A Great Club but ceased in about 2008....
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Court Pride of Cawston
On Whit Sunday the members of the Court “Pride of Cawston,” No. G 092, of the A.O.F. (Norwich and East Norfolk District), attended divine service during the evening, when appropriate sermon was preached the Rev. T. Brown of....
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The Coronation was celebrated enthusiastically by the parish 2nd June 1953....
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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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Corke and Howard
Callander given details of business ....
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Cooks of Cawston
The business of Cooks of Cawston started in 1961 trading as....
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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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Constables and Specials
Police Constables and Specials of Yesteryears....
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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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Community Awards
Pride in Norfolk 2011 Awards....& Area Champions 1977.
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Combo Bottle Opener and Keychain.
CWE (Continental Wine Experts) Combination bottle opener....
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Coins.
Very old coins....
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Coin ?
See photo file for some details....
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Clay Pipe
Found at Sygate....
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Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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Church Roof Restoration 1875
Report of essential repairs....
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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 Record and Choirs
28/11/1981: Cawston had its own carols "The Message & Noel Noel"to celebrate Christmas....
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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 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.
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To find out more about the history of the seating in St…
Church Lane
Church Lane is off the High street which lead to the Church. New Street and Back Lane....
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Church Kneelers
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....
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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 Banner
Revd King wth the Chuch Banner made by Mrs Judith Davis.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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…
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 Street Building Development
Photo album of 10 photos which are in the Heritage Centre donated by Ivan Purdy....
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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 - 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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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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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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Chain Measure
Chain Measure as used by Mr Walter Carman....
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Cemetery Regulations 1905
Regulation for the Cemetery with fees and charges etc....
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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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Celebrities
Celebrities born in Cawston or who have had Cawston connections....
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