Browse Items (429 total)
Sort by:
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!....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Dents Business History
Business history and photos of Dents....
Click on file to view full screen....
Dewing and Spooner by Peggy Dewing
Herbert John Spooner with horses/Imperial Service Medal presented to Arthur Dewing & School Memories by Peggy and Pam....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Diamond Jubilee 1897
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations included a whole week's holiday for the school children....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Do You Remember the 1930s
Whilst looking through some old photographs I came across a picture....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
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....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
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....
Click on file to view full screen....
Down Memory Lane Early 1900's by Stanley Oakes
Written by the late Mr Stanley Oakes in 2002....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
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....
Click on file to view full screen....
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....
Click on file to view…
Click on file to view…
Eastgate
For more info see Files:
File 1/ Eastgate Photos....
File 2/ Life at the Ratcatchers Row. Eastgate by Michael Yaxley....
File 3/ Rough Guide Map....
Roads Info:
Rodwell Corner:Major Hubert Rodwelllived here.
Easton Way: Alfred Eastonran Easton…
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”....
Click on file to view full…
Eating in the UK in the fifties
Eating: How it was in the 1950's....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Eddie Cox
Eddie 91 in flight of fancy....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Eric Monsey - He Died for His Country
Was killed in World War II....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Estate being sold near Woodrow 1766
Norwich Mercury news paper piece dated 1766....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Events/News/Wanted
The Heritage room is in the Village Hall,
Our open morning is the first Saturday in the month between 10am and 12noon or Contact us to arrange a visit.
For more infomation see Click Here to visit out fb page.
We need your help!In order to maintain…
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....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
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....
Click on file to…
Click on file to…
Festival 1993
Programme and Photos of the Festival 1993....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Festival of Britain 1951
Programme for the Festival of Britain 1951....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Fiction Stories
Fiction Stories with Cawston in the story....
Click on files to view full screen....
Click on files to view full screen....
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,...
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Finds File
File which is in the Heritage Centre for the collection of finds found in Cawston....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Fishing Club
Cawston Fishing Club use and look after Booton Clay Pits....
Click on file to view full screen....
Flower and Scarecrow Festival and Band Concert 2017
A great week for the Church and Village....
Click on file to view pdf file full screen....
Click on file to view pdf file full screen....
Fly Spray
Pesticide Manual Spray mainly intented for fly killing....
Click on file to view full screen....
Fond Memories of School 1940s
Great fun was had playing hopscotch, whip and top, skipping and rounders....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Football Charity Shield Medallion
Cawston/King's Lynn Competition 1925/26 Season....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Football Teams/Clubs
Photo Gallery of football teams/clubs through the years....
Click on file to view photos full screen.....
Click on file to view photos full screen.....
Forces Cap Badge Collection.
A collection of badges for forces caps....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
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....
Click on file to view....
Click on file to view....
Fullers: Market Place - Poster
Notice regarding Good Things For Nothing....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Fun Day 2009
Fun for all the family - Hog roast. Bouncy Castle. Bar. Tea, Sandwiches. Cake. Tombola etc etc....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
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.
General Memorabilia
National Insurance - Telegram etc....
click on file to view full screen....
click on file to view full screen....
George Cawston
In 1896 the manorial rights having passed from Augustine Earle to the Bulwer family were sold to George Cawston of London....
Click on File to view full screen....
George Chapman
Employment letter 1904 for George Chapman....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Gift to Village Hall.
Plaque for Adrian Harrison who in 2016 left 1/4 of his estate to the Village hall....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Gin Trap
A mechanical trap consisting of a pair of jaws....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Glow Baby.
Glow Baby 1950s - Bed/Clothing Warmer and Airer....
Click on file to view full screen....
Golden Jubilee 2002
On May 27th 2002 the Primary School had celebrations for ....
Click on file to view....
Click on file to view....
Good Companions Club
The Club held meetings once a fortnight....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Grain Grinder
Wall Hand Grain Grinder....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
H.A. Gaskin
Hairdresser. Radio business and Licensee of the Kings Head public house etc....
Click on file to view full screen....
Click on file to view full screen....
Hammer - Railway hand tool.
Hand Track Tool - Railway Keying Sledge Hammer.