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Photographs of the Lamb Public House and signage

Photograph of shop with Hovis sign in the High Street

Photograph of a Midwife's medal/badge belonging to S.M.Richmond found in Eastgate

Winifred Rogers was the District Nurse and Midwife for Cawston during the 1970's. She was married to John Rogers who farmed at Goosepie Farm, Goosepie Lane (Booton Rd.).
The District Nurse's bungalow used to be on Norwich Rd. opposite Marsham's…

Horse Tie Ring - Iron Age

Alice & Her Friends: Just one of many events held at the Village Hall, and like other events was well supported by parishioners and visitors, see files for photos.

Come and join one of the many community groups that use the Village Hall and meet…

One of a set of seed spoons used in the Cawston area.

Hand Warmer, portable with pouch, metal construction, refillable with lighter fluid, used by campers etc.

Travel

Most people travelled very little from the village where they lived.

Roads were very bad, particularly in Winter, and the main road from Norwich to Holt was dangerous to travel . In 1786 Mr.Johnson of Heydon was held up by a Highwayman…

ROMANS .
Julius Caesar led an expedition to Britain in 55 B.C. but it was 43 A.D. before the Romans came in strength.

The tribe of the Iceni, who lived in Norfolk, rose against the Roman. Led by their Queen, Boadicea, an army of 120,000…