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Cecil Cawston
Memorial Service for Cecil Cawston, for info see relation link Village Hall.
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Cawston: Old Maps
Old Maps of Cawston....
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Cawston Winter 1979
Cawston Winter 1979 photos....
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Cawston Winter 1947
Cawston Winter 1947 photos....
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Cawston Weather 1987
Winter January 1987 Sygate Road.
and was also the year of the great storm of October 15th & 16th, a very violent storm with hurricane-force winds causing casualties, fallen trees and schools were closed....
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and was also the year of the great storm of October 15th & 16th, a very violent storm with hurricane-force winds causing casualties, fallen trees and schools were closed....
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Cawston Village Sign and Name
In 1937 the Cawston Sign was carved and painted by Mr. H. Carter of Swaffham, it was unveiled as a memorial of the Coronation of King George V1, by H.M. Lieut, of the County, Mr Colman and given by the Parish Council, the centre panel shows a weaver…
Cawston U.N.B. Society 1864 Ribbon
Details for this Society required....
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Cawston Rovers grab the glory in 1983
On 9 April 1983 Cawston Rovers played in the Norfolk Primary Cup Final at Carrow Road which they won 2-1 against Britannia Prison.
The other most significant thing about the game which caused a media frenzy both locally and nationally was that it…
The other most significant thing about the game which caused a media frenzy both locally and nationally was that it…
Cawston Remembers - Film Project
Cawston Remembers Project.
The 70 minute film, a Cawston Historical Society History Project is complete and was launched on Saturday July 5th 2014 at Cawston Primary School.
The show started with a performance by the Cawston Brass Band which is…
Cawston Remembered 1940's by Peggy Payne
This is some history of Cawston from notes of a speech given by Peggy Payne as she remembered Cawston in the 1940's....
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Cawston Remembered 1935 to 1944 by Bill Sampson
It is 1936; we had moved from Brockdish, primarily because of my illnesses. The police authority had arranged a transfer....
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Cawston Primary School 1954 to 1960
The first years of one’s life are normally the years that one treasures most and for many children going to school is the first experience of being outside the care of their family....
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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.
Cawston New School 1953
New School Official Opening Programme....
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Cawston Modernairs Dance Band
Cawston Modernairs Dance Band History/photos.
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Cawston Manor Memories by Frank Hannibal
The year was 1952 I had just reached the all-knowing age of 11....
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Cawston Manor
This is a "Brief History" of the Royal Manor, Manor House and Cawston College to 2010....
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Cawston in 1965
Cawston in 1965 by The Cawston W.I....
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Cawston in 1916
An extract from Kelly's Directory of Norfolk....
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Cawston Heritage: Open Day 2019
Open day was held on the 29th June. The day went really well with lots of support and with the help of a wonderful team of helpers. Thank you....
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Cawston Heath (See File 2 for Heath Guide and Map inc History)
This lovely area of heathland to the east of Cawston might be considered to have changed little over the centuries. This may be true in some respects, for the birch trees, gorse, and heather continue in their beauty, but our ancestors of the First…
Cawston Football Club score a hat trick
In 1976 the Cawston Football Club won three cups; the North East Norfolk Championship Cup, the League Cup and the Aylsham Charity Cup. The team also reached the semi-final of the Norfolk Junior Cup Competition. The team are pictured in this cutting…
Cawston College
A new seat of learning came to Cawston in 1964 when Cawston College, a Woodard School, was established at the Manor, with Mr. John Asquith as Headmaster....
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Cawston Brass Band Festival Programme 1934
The Seventh Annual Cawston Brass Band Festival Souvenir Programme....
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Cawston Band Contest 1931
1931 programme for Cawston Band Contest with adverts at the Homestead....
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Cawston Band
Cawston & District Band was formed in 1886, practices were carried out on Monday & Wednesday evenings at the Bell Inn at the High Street in Cawston in a first floor room now converted onto 3 Bed & Breakfast rooms, they played around the…
Cawston 1946/47
Mr Chapman - Village Store & Post Office. Mr Lloyd White Store Manager. Church repairs in progress at this time. The workforce of M.D Howard had carried out repairs up to....
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Cawston 1912 - 1920 Remembered by Ivy Lake
As remembered by Ivy Lake 1912 to 1920....
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Cawston 1864
Cawston is a considerable parish 2 miles East of Reepham and 4 miles W.S.W. of Aylsham comprising 1010 inhabitants....
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Cats Theatrical Society
This unique group accepted members of all abilities and backgrounds from age 8, without any audition to join. The aim was to bring out the best in everyone and demonstrate that all have talent and an important role to play in the success of a…
Catastrophes
History & Photos of Catastrophes....
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Carnival 2007
Cawston Carnival-Hailed a success by all, room for improvement of course but....
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Car fit for a royal?
Newspaper clipping
Candle Scissors
Used for snuffer, trim wicks and maintaining candles.....
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C.E. Carman. Ivy Cottage. Dressmaker.
1918 billhead which came from the the Granddaughter of Frederick Charles Howard who had the general store in Chapel Street in the early 20th century and believe he
took in printing etc for invoices/billheads and posters etc.
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took in printing etc for invoices/billheads and posters etc.
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Businesses Market Hill 1950s/60s
Businesses on the Market Hill in Cawston in the 1950s/60s.
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Business History: Jones - Eastgate
Jones had the Old Farm at the Friendship Lane, Eastgate, Cawston who must have had a dairy, file include photo of bottle tops....
The telephone No read Cawston 81.
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The telephone No read Cawston 81.
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Burial Urn
A Bronze Age Burial Urn was found....
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Brownies and Guides
Brownies & Guides photos,
The Guides have been closed for some time and sadly the Brownies closed in 2021.
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The Guides have been closed for some time and sadly the Brownies closed in 2021.
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British Soldier's brass petrol lighter
Information regarding British Army soldiers' brass petrol lighters produced by the Parr Mfg.Co.; an example of what became known as 'Utility Lighters or ULs. This is believed to be a World War 2 example.
British Legion
Photos of the British Legion in Cawston through the years.
Cawston once had separate men’s and women’s sections, but these were forced to close owing to falling number but was re-established with Reepham branch as a sub-branch of Aylsham, in 2004…
Brick. 16+11 ?
Small brick with marking of 16+11
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Bravery at Booton Clay Pits
Three boys were rewarded for their role in rescuing Charlie Lee when he fell into Booton Clay Pits. John Pye and Ben Lee were nominated for Royal Humane Society Awards and Scott Harmer was presented with a Certificate of Commendation by the Cawston…
Brass Band Contest in the 1930s
What a gala day it was in the village for the Brass Band Contests, when many Brass Bands were invited to take part....
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Brandiston Road
Brandiston Road Photos
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Brandiston
The article written by John Kett appeared in the parish magazine in September 1989. It describes the buildings and surrounding countryside providing us with a snapshot of a winter's day strolling through the village. The file includes an image of the…
Bowls Clubs
The White House Bowls Club: During 1965 the White House Bowls Club played friendly matches with various local clubs, about one match a week was played.
The club had two trophies:- Presidents Trophy (Pairs) won by Mr A. Cox and Mr C. Thompson, 1965…
Booton Clay Pits.
Formed here when men once dug clay at a penny a yard (cubic), earning a meagre 35 to 40 pence a week at a time when the local weaving industry was in decay. The Cawston Fishing Club use and look after Booton Clay Pits which is owned by the Parish of…
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…
Bluestone
Bluestone Plantation and Railway....
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