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Auction Notice 1924
Auction at the Ratcatchers Inn for imported boards etc..
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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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War Times including Zeppelins last visit WW1
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…
Down Memory Lane Early 1900's by Stanley Oakes
Written by the late Mr Stanley Oakes in 2002....
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Bomber Plane Crash WW11 at Bluestone Plantation.
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…
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…
Cawston Brass Band Festival Programme 1934
The Seventh Annual Cawston Brass Band Festival Souvenir Programme....
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S.G. Oakes. Corner Shop
General Store and much more in the Corner Shop - High Street....
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Heath Photo Album
Photo album of 33 photos by Ivan Purdy which are in the Heritage Centre....
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Winter 2018
Lots of snow and roads blocked....
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Candle Scissors
Used for snuffer, trim wicks and maintaining candles.....
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Belt Buckle
General service belt buckle....
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Thimble
Found at Home Field where markets were held by a metal detector team....
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Pembroke Yeomanry Brigade
Billeting in Cawston at field now....
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School Magazines file
School Magazines from 1952 to 1957 complete set of 16.
The Foreword in No 1 magazine dated July 1952 read.....
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The Foreword in No 1 magazine dated July 1952 read.....
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Heath Fire 1958
The fire on the heath in 1958 according to eye witness was very frightening....
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Ointment Jar WW11
Stoneware Anti-Gas Ointment Treatment Jar for the armed forces and home guard....
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Football Charity Shield Medallion
Cawston/King's Lynn Competition 1925/26 Season....
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Eyeshields, Anti-Gas, WW11
Eyeshields Air Spray protectors, for instructions see package/file....
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Spectacles for Aircrew WW11
Anti-Glare Spectacles for RAF Aircrew....
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Forces Cap Badge Collection.
A collection of badges for forces caps....
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Hoes
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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Mardle: More Memories Of Old Cawston
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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R.C.A.F. Ration Book
Royal Canadian Air Force Airmen's Canteen Cigarette & Confectionery Ration Book.
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Memories by Dennis Easton
Cawston old school stood at the top of Cook's Hill....
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Constables and Specials
Police Constables and Specials of Yesteryears....
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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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Fishing Club
Cawston Fishing Club use and look after Booton Clay Pits....
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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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Cubs
Photo of the Cubs 1914/15
Pigeon Club
Club was ran from the Bell Inn Public House....
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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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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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School History Project 1971.
Notes and Illustrations - Part of a Junior C.P.R.E project....
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WW2 Gift to H.M. Forces.
Provide funds and to send gifts to our Prisoners of War....
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Yesterday's Children: Book by John Kett,
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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The price of the book is £4.50 or £6.50 including post & package.
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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…
Haveringland
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....
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Wright, Ernest James.
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…
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…
A Fearful Freedom
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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Red Jungle
"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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Within These Ancient Walls
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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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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Wesleyan Reform Chapel Indenture
Chapel Indenture 1854....
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Jeremiah Able
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:…
Railway Spike/Nail
A large nail/spike with an offset head used to secure railway rails or base plate to wooden railroad ties/sleepers....
Rose Tooke Interview
Audio Interview of 100 year old Rose Tooke by Vic and Sally Purdy....
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Memories of Cawston 1930s
Alfred Easton: There were a number of real old characters in Cawston when I was a boy, and some kind benefactors too....
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A Stroll Through The Centuries
A GLIMPSE OF CAWSTON'S HISTORY:
In the not-too-distant past, when cars were few and television unthought of....
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In the not-too-distant past, when cars were few and television unthought of....
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Sunday school Outings
The Sunday School Outings of the three Sunday schools in the village were real red letter days....
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Holiday Task Summer 1936
As I spent my holiday in the country this year----We left home at 10.30 and after passing through Newmarket and Norwich, arrived in Cawston at 3pm....
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Railway Screw Spike
Also called a sleeper screw, rail screw or lag bolt....
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