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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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Cricket Club
A Great Club but ceased in about 2008....
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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.
See video to give flavour of the day and more on the DVD in the Heritage…
Cubs
Photo of the Cubs 1914/15
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…
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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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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Decimal Currency Conversion Table
Decimal Currency Conversion Table
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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Dennys Business Memories by Dennis W Easton
In 1897 my Grandfather and his family moved into The Rats,...
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Dennys School Memories by Dennis Easton
Cawston old school stood at the top of Cook's Hill, that is why we said we went to a High School!....
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Dents Business History
Business history and photos of Dents....
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Dewing and Spooner by Peggy Dewing
Herbert John Spooner with horses/Imperial Service Medal presented to Arthur Dewing & School Memories by Peggy and Pam....
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Diamond Jubilee 1897
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations included a whole week's holiday for the school children....
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Do You Remember the 1930s
Whilst looking through some old photographs I came across a picture....
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Doctors Invoice 1944/45
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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Domesday Book Cawston 1086
THE DOMESDAY SURVEY.
The Survey made by King William after his victory at Hastings gives us a good idea of the condition of our village at that time.
There was a royal manor here, which meant that the King received its income, and that Cawston…
The Survey made by King William after his victory at Hastings gives us a good idea of the condition of our village at that time.
There was a royal manor here, which meant that the King received its income, and that Cawston…
Douglas Bros
Douglas Brothers and Extracts from WW1 Diaries. Children of Henry a Carpenter & Emma Douglas & having one brother & sister all of New Street Cawston....
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Down Memory Lane Early 1900's by Stanley Oakes
Written by the late Mr Stanley Oakes in 2002....
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Duel Stone
The year 1698 saw an event which is featured in many guide books and directories, when on August 20th the last duel fought in Norfolk took place on Cawston Heath. on the Holt/Norwich road....
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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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Eastgate
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File 1/ Eastgate Photos....
File 2/ Life at the Ratcatchers Row. Eastgate by Michael Yaxley....
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Roads Info:
Rodwell Corner:Major Hubert Rodwelllived here.
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Eastgate Fruit Farm.
COMING ASHORE - Captain Horatio Carter in Eastgate.
He acquired a freehold at Eastgate in Cawston around 1909 and set about establishing a fruit farm there. Kelly’s Directory of 1912 listed him as a “fruit grower”....
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Eating in the UK in the fifties
Eating: How it was in the 1950's....
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Eddie Cox
Eddie 91 in flight of fancy....
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Eric Monsey - He Died for His Country
Was killed in World War II....
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Estate being sold near Woodrow 1766
Norwich Mercury news paper piece dated 1766....
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Events/News/Wanted
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Ex Forces Personnel
Not forgetting The Home Front who served in addition to their daily work -
The Home Guard Local Defence Volunteers - LDV was original name of the Home Guard.
The Red Cross
Auxiliary Fire Service
Related Link - Roll of Honourinc War Memorials etc
Eyeshields, Anti-Gas, WW11
Eyeshields Air Spray protectors, for instructions see package/file....
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Fairs and Markets
Three fairs were held here each year.
The October fair started in 1263. Edward 1 granted a "St.Agnes Fair" The market day was Tuesdays and one of later origin the last Wednesday in April.
The August Sheep Fair was held near the Woodrow and was one…
The October fair started in 1263. Edward 1 granted a "St.Agnes Fair" The market day was Tuesdays and one of later origin the last Wednesday in April.
The August Sheep Fair was held near the Woodrow and was one…
Farming
A visitor to Cawston School in the 1950's remarked that he was pleased to hear the long summer vacation referred to as the Harvest Holiday. At that time it lasted five weeks; originally it was four, during the month of August....
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Festival 1993
Programme and Photos of the Festival 1993....
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Festival of Britain 1951
Programme for the Festival of Britain 1951....
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Fiction Stories
Fiction Stories with Cawston in the story....
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Fifty Years On
World War Two affected everyone, from the youngest to the oldest and those who lived through those days have many and varied memories,...
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Finds File
File which is in the Heritage Centre for the collection of finds found in Cawston....
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Fishing Club
Cawston Fishing Club use and look after Booton Clay Pits....
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Flower and Scarecrow Festival and Band Concert 2017
A great week for the Church and Village....
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Fly Spray
Pesticide Manual Spray mainly intented for fly killing....
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Fond Memories of School 1940s
Great fun was had playing hopscotch, whip and top, skipping and rounders....
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Football Charity Shield Medallion
Cawston/King's Lynn Competition 1925/26 Season....
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Football Teams/Clubs
Photo Gallery of football teams/clubs through the years....
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Forces Cap Badge Collection.
A collection of badges for forces caps....
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Fred Airie, Eastgate - "Knackerman"
Dead, Dying, and Injured farm animals including horses were collected by the Knackerman, a Slaughter House which was used for this purpose was at the rear of Perrys Lane Farm. Eastgate....
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Friendship Public House
Friendship Public House. Photo and some history.
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Fullers: Market Place - Poster
Notice regarding Good Things For Nothing....
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Fun Day 2009
Fun for all the family - Hog roast. Bouncy Castle. Bar. Tea, Sandwiches. Cake. Tombola etc etc....
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