Shopping in Cawston 1950s
In the 1950’s Cawston was quite a lively place. The soldiers who had fought in the Second World War had long returned home and many....
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1950's
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Michael Yaxley">Michael Yaxley</a></span>
Fiction Stories
Fiction Stories with Cawston in the story....
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" title="Michael Yaxley" target="_blank">Michael Yaxley </a></span></p>
<p>Angus Cook</p>
New Street Shop
<p>Shop at new Street: History of the shop and shoping in the 1950's....</p>
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Mr & Mrs Alec Walpole
Mr Michael Yaxley
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/65" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="New Street">New Street</a></span>
Beatrice Ellen Etherington
Beatrice Ellen Etherington, born in Cawston as Beatrice Ellen Dunn on 11 October 1889, was one of the older sisters of Cecil Dunn who many senior citizens in the parish may still remember.
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Michael Yaxley
<p>Michael has vivid memory of our village and social changes and have put together numerous pieces about our history.</p>
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<p>And the Links below for his pieces -</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/392" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Eric Monsey - He Died for His Country">Eric Monsey - He Died for His Country</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Alvington" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alvington</a></span> - The Extinct Village near Cawston</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Dunn Family" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/119" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dunn Family</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Monsey Family" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/120" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monsey Family</a></span> at the Old Ratcatchers Row</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/379" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Ratcatchers Row">Ratcatchers Row</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/204" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Shoping in Cawston in the 1950's">Shopping in Cawston in the 1950's</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/376" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Life in Cawston 1870 - 1900 (Victorian Age)">Life in Cawston 1870 - 1900 (Victorian Age)</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/admin/items/show/375" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Christmas in Cawston 1950's - 1960's">Christmas in Cawston 1950's - 1960's</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/374" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cawston Primary School 1954-60">Cawston Primary School 1954-60</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/369" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Sunday School 1950s and 1960s">Sunday School 1950s and 1960s</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Radio Broadcast" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/91" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radio Norfolk Broadcast 1992</a></span></p>
<p>Family History: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/122" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beatrice Ellen Etherington</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/171" title="Fiction Stories" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fiction Stories</a></span></p>
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Monsey Family at the old Ratcatchers Row.
Stanley Monsey (early 1890 - 1953), his wife May Monsey (late 1890 to mid 1970’s), and their children lived at the old Ratcatchers Row in the first half of the 20th. century. Stanley died in 1953....
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Dunn Family
Dunn Family in Cawston - At the present time there are no members of this family left in the village as they have migrated to other places in the vicinity and abroad. The furthest I can go back is to what my grandfather....
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank">Michael Yaxley</a></span>
Alvington
<p>Alvington: The Extinct Village near Cawston by Michael Yaxley....</p>
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late Middle Ages
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Michael Yaxley</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Memories of Cawston" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/61" target="_blank">Memories of Cawston</a></span>
Mills at Cawston
<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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<p>It was quite unique for 2 windmills to be built on the same site as the twin mills at Sygate being only about 50 yards apart and linked by railway lines, built possibly at the same time as the 4 Mill Cottages by the road in front of the mills and bearing the date 1853-JSH.</p>
<p>One mill had a white cap and the other a black.</p>
<p>The grain for milling would come from local farmers and from Cawston railway station, it was transported from the station to the the mill by horse and cart, the horses being stabled at the mill. The black mill was on right of the white mill looking from the road and was bought by Mr Stanley Oakes from Mr Bamber Stackwood. (also coal merchant).</p>
<p>The Black Mill was taken down in 1955 and the brick rubble used for a private road way (Jerry's Loke) off the Booton road in Cawston, the Mill was partly pulled down by way of a girder being placed on the inside across a window, a rope was then attached and tied to a motorized timber drudge, (winch) demolition was carried out by Taylor Bros of Wroxham. the white mill would have had the same fate but was saved by the rope breaking.</p>
<p>In the 1970's, the 2 left cottages were made into one.</p>
<p>In 2003 the white mill was converted to holiday accommodation.<br /><br />Click on file to view full screen....</p>
<p>More information can be found at the Heritage Centre.</p>
<p>Ivan Purdy</p>
<p>Alan Lee</p>
<p>Vic and Sally Purdy</p>
<p>Martin Sercombe</p>
<p><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>
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Eastgate
<p>Old unused Telephone Box at Eastgate which is on the crossroads of Back Lane/Perry's Lane now used for a <a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/214" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Defibrillator"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Defibrillator</span></a>: (For location see file 3 rough guide map)</p>
<p>2017: Cleaned and painted.</p>
<p>2018: Defibrillator purchased and installed on the 26th January from monies donated by Eastgate parishioners in memory of David Kemp.</p>
<p>For more info see Files:</p>
<p>File 1/ Eastgate Photos....</p>
<p>File 2/ Life at the Ratcatchers Row. Eastgate by Michael Yaxley....</p>
<p>File 3/ Rough Guide Map....</p>
<p>Roads Info:</p>
<p>Rodwell Corner: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Major Hubert Rodwell" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/206" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major Hubert Rodwell</a></span> lived here.</p>
<p>Easton Way: Alfred Easton ran Easton Coach Hire & was Landlord of the Ratcatchers public house.</p>
<p>Friendship Lane: Road to the Friendship Public House.</p>
<p>Crow Hall Lane leading to Crow Hall Farm.</p>
<p>Perrys Lane. Craft Lane. Back Lane. Buxton Road.</p>
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Mr Michael Tuddenham
Mr Michael Yaxley
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/214" title="Defibrillators" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defibrillators</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/366" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Eastgate Fruit Farm">Eastgate Fruit Farm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/379" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Ratcatchers Row">Ratcatchers Row</a><br /><br /></span>Plus Search Eastgate in Search Box</p>
Memories of Cawston
<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><br /><br /><iframe width="500" height="281" style="width: 476px; height: 281px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/10CzLdcD1Eg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
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<p><strong>Memories of Cawston: Click on Files to view full screen....</strong></p>
<p>1/Life at Ratcatchers Row in the 1950s</p>
<p> by Michael Yaxley. Related Link: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>2/Days Gone By by John Kett</p>
<p>3/<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/333" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Denny's Memories">Denny's Memories</a></span> by Dennis W. Easton</p>
<p>4/Shoping in Cawston 1950's by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>5/Life in Cawston 1870-1900 (Victorian Age)</p>
<p>by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>6/Christmas in Cawston 1950's and 1960's by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>7/Cawston Remembered 1935 to 1944 by Bill Sampson</p>
<p> Related Link: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Bill Sampson" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Second World War by Bill Sampson</a></span></p>
<p>8/Cawston 1864 supplied by Peter Kett</p>
<p>9/At the turn of the century by Douglas Hamley</p>
<p>10/A Stroll Through The Centuries by John Kett</p>
<p>11/Down Memory Lane Early 1900s Stanley Oakes</p>
<p>12/Cawston 1912 - 1920 as Remembered by Ivy Lake</p>
<p>13/Memories 1914 - 1920 by O.N.Thrower (Buster)</p>
<p>14/Memories of old Cawston 1930s by Alfred Easton</p>
<p>15/ Do you remember the 1930s by Sid Dack</p>
<p>16/Cawston in 1965 by the W.I.</p>
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<p>Michael Yaxley. John Kett. Dennis W Easton. Bill Sampson.</p>
<p>Peter Kett. Mr Douglas Hamley. Mr Stanley Oakes. Ivy Lake.<br /><br />O.N. Thrower ( Buster). Alfred Easton. Cawston W.I.</p>
<p>Mrs Jane Fuller.</p>
<p>Martin Sercombe</p>
<p><a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Media Projects East</span></a></p>
<p>Neil Storey</p>
<p>For more memories see links under:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Wesleyan Reform Chapel" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/43" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wesleyan Reform Chapel</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="War Times Memories/Diaries" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">War Times Memories/Diaries</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Cawston Band" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/97" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cawston Band</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="School Memories" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/60" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">School Memories</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/14" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Memories of Cawston">Memories of Cawston</a></span> (Collection<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span>)</span></span></p>
School Memories
<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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<p>Memories of School Life in Cawston:</p>
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<p>1/Old School Photo 1914</p>
<p>2/Cawston Primary School 1954-60 by Michael Yaxley</p>
<p>3/Fond memoeries of school in the 1940s by Peggy & Pam Spooner</p>
<p>4/School memories 1930 - 1937 by Eileen Lawrence<br /><br />5/Dennys Memories by Dennis Easton (About 1930s?)</p>
<p>6/School child names around 1936<br /><br />Click on file to view full screen....</p>
<p>Michael Yaxley.</p>
<p>Peggy & Pam Spooner.</p>
<p>Eileen Lawrence.</p>
<p>Dennis Easton.</p>
<p>Jim & Linda Lucas.</p>
<p>Martin Sercombe.</p>
<p><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></p>
<p>Neil Storey.</p>
Chapel - Wesleyan Reform. Chapel Street.
<p>Inside view 2006</p>
<p><img src="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/0286938b591a8ad754aec91fd47276c0.jpg" width="361" height="270" /></p>
<p><strong>The Wesleyan Reform Chapel:</strong> Opened for place of worship at Chapel Street in 1829 and closed 18th April 2006....</p>
<p>For more information about the Wesleyan Reform church Click on this link: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://thewru.com/">http://thewru.com/</a></span><br /><br />Cick on files to view full screen....</p>
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Eileen Oakes. Mary Gurteen. Michael Yaxley. Ivan & May Purdy.
Bert Stone.
<span><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/98" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cawston Harmonica Band"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cawston Harmonica Band</span></a> made up from members of the Cawston Wesleyan Reform Chapel.</span>