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A large nail/spike with an offset head used to secure railway rails or base plate to wooden railroad ties/sleepers....

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A Norfolk Smuggler: Jeremiah Abel was born in Morton-on-the-Hill, Norfolk on 7th December 1764. Supported his family by farming, and later running a butchery business, but he sought to supplement his income by a more risky venture:…

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Chapel Indenture 1854....

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Within These Ancient Walls. Discovering St. Agnes’ Church by Susie Timms....

A very detailed book with the objective being to produce a full-length analytical history on our church and lots more....

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"Red Jungle" by John Cross, D.C.M which is a book about a tiny British party left behind in Malayato in 1942 to radio intellgence, they joined up with other British soldiers including Jim Wight....

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This book is about the amazing survival story which tells how Jim Wright, a Norfolk gamekeeper's son, aged 23, managed to evade capture by the Japanese in WW2....

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Jim Wight: Private 5776863 6th Battalion. The Royal Norfolk Regiment.
Extraordinary survival behind the lines in Japanese occupied territory WW2.
Full story in the book "A Fearful Freedom" by Robert Hammond and is also in the book "Red Jungle" by…

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Haveringland and Parishes - Country Show 1910. A record attendance of upwards of 4000 were present at the seventh annual show of the North Norfolk Horticultural and Poultry Association, held in Haverland Park.... Click on file to view full…

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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.

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Yesterday’s Children: A somewhat unusual local history book written by John Kett in 1980 has been reprinted by the Historical Society by kind permission of the Kett Family.

The price of the book is £4.50 or £6.50 including post & package.

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Provide funds and to send gifts to our Prisoners of War....

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Notes and Illustrations - Part of a Junior C.P.R.E project....

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The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK came on the 4th July 1948. It was the first time anywhere in the world healthcare was made available free of payment or insurance....

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The year was 1952 I had just reached the all-knowing age of 11....

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Club was ran from the Bell Inn Public House....

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Photo of the Cubs 1914/15

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Douglas Brothers and Extracts from WW1 Diaries. Children of Henry a Carpenter & Emma Douglas & having one brother & sister all of New Street Cawston.... Click on file to view full screen....

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Cawston Fishing Club use and look after Booton Clay Pits.... Click on file to view full screen....

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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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Police Constables and Specials of Yesteryears....

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Handley Page Hampden Bomber Plane 1941

WW11 Bomber Plane crash.

On February 10th 1941 a Handley Page Hampden bomber plane crashed into Bluestone plantation killing all the aircrew: Flight Lieutenant John Frutiger, Sergeant John Hill, Flight…

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Written by the late Mr Stanley Oakes in 2002....

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Zeppelins last visit from the school exercise book of N. B. Howard age about 10 years.... Mr Charles Clements in his Memories of old Cawston read: Zeppelin Raids; One of the worst moments was when one of the airships cut its engines and drifted in…

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Cawston old school stood at the top of Cook's Hill....

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Royal Canadian Air Force Airmen's Canteen Cigarette & Confectionery Ration Book.

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Our magazine finds its way into the homes of a number of readers far away from Cawston. Including a Ghostly Experience ....

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Selection of Hoes in the Heritage Centre including a Mud Hoe used for releasing water when hoeing mud plus the same sort of hoe designed for mixing....

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A collection of badges for forces caps....

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Anti-Glare Spectacles for RAF Aircrew....

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Eyeshields Air Spray protectors, for instructions see package/file....

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Cawston/King's Lynn Competition 1925/26 Season....

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Stoneware Anti-Gas Ointment Treatment Jar for the armed forces and home guard....

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The fire on the heath in 1958 according to eye witness was very frightening....

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School Magazines from 1952 to 1957 complete set of 16.
The Foreword in No 1 magazine dated July 1952 read.....

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Billeting in Cawston at field now....

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Found at Home Field where markets were held by a metal detector team....

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General service belt buckle....

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Used for snuffer, trim wicks and maintaining candles.....

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Lots of snow and roads blocked....

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Photo album of 33 photos by Ivan Purdy which are in the Heritage Centre....

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General Store and much more in the Corner Shop - High Street....

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The Seventh Annual Cawston Brass Band Festival Souvenir Programme....

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It is 1936; we had moved from Brockdish, primarily because of my illnesses. The police authority had arranged a transfer....

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Auction at the Ratcatchers Inn for imported boards etc..

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Kelly's Directory of Cambridge. Norfolk & Suffolk 1904 which can be viewed at the Cawston Heritage Centre....

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Victorian Ink Pot/Well found 2008 in Cawston....

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RAC 1960's Automobile Plastic Grille Badge....

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Automobile Association (AA) Telephone Box - at Cawston Cross Roads....

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CWE (Continental Wine Experts) Combination bottle opener....

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Hairdresser. Radio business and Licensee of the Kings Head public house etc....

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