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Grain Grinder
Wall Hand Grain Grinder....
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Cemetery Regulations 1905
Regulation for the Cemetery with fees and charges etc....
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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…
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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Fullers: Market Place - Poster
Notice regarding Good Things For Nothing....
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Property Auction poster 1854
Properties up for auction at the Kings Head....
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Wireless set - Radio and TV
First Radio in Cawston and TV in the 1950s....
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Bluestone
Bluestone Plantation and Railway....
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Avis Marsh
Scouting was her life....
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Baby & Toddler Group
Cawston Baby & Toddler Group started 28th September 1983, no record when group closed.
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Social Club Village Hall
The Social Club stated in the Village Hall about 1990 and sadly closed in 2021....
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Art Group
For many years Art classes were held at Cawston Village Hall ....
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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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Estate being sold near Woodrow 1766
Norwich Mercury news paper piece dated 1766....
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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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School 1961
Group Photo - Cawston School...
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Armistie Day 1918
Church photo on 11th November 1918 with the flag on the tower...
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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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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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Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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Memorial Slabs in Church
There are a number of remembrance Memorial Slabs set in the floor....
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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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Lived in…
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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A Walk at Chris'mas
A Poem by John Kett....
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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…
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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Billiards Trophy
Cawston Institute Billirds....
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Events/News/Wanted
The Heritage room is in the Village Hall, Open morning are the fourth Friday in the month. 10am and 12noon or Contact us to arrange a visit.
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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.
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.
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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Church - A Quick Look
Quick Look at St Agnes' Church - A leaflet prepared for Church Tours in 1990:
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RAF Christmas Card
Christma Card s as used by the RAF !940s
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Businesses Market Hill 1950s/60s
Businesses on the Market Hill in Cawston in the 1950s/60s.
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Ketts Oak Tree
Permission given to plant an Oak Tree in Churchyard....
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Stackwood. W. M.
A devout and earnest Christain ran both mills at Sygate until 1912 ....
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Church Banner
Revd King wth the Chuch Banner made by Mrs Judith Davis.
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Cecil Cawston
Memorial Service for Cecil Cawston, for info see relation link Village Hall.
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A. J. Russell
Photo of the Butcher Shop of A.J. Russell at Buxton and as shop sign of Cawston. the Russell family was known in Cawston for clock makers.
More info at the Cawston Heritage room.
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More info at the Cawston Heritage room.
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Friendship Public House
Friendship Public House. Photo and some history.
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Ladies Social Club
A Social Club was formed in the 1990s, sorry but we have no photos or many details please see file,
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Wakeford Grocer and Draper
Trading as grocer Tea and Coffee, Wines and Spirits dealer.
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The Cock Inn
The Cock Inn was a Public House on the Holt Road.
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Apprenticeship papers for William Edward Lycett Junior 1896
Apprenticeship papers for William Edward Lycett Junior.
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