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Youth Club

Photos & History....

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Yesteryears in Local Area

Photos of Yesteryears in Local Area....

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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.

All…

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WW2 photos and Memorabilia

Memorabilia & Photos WW2 including POWs return home and The Red Cross....

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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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WW11: Memories by Bill Sampson

Now the day war broke out, September 3rd, 1939, I remember it well....

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WW1 Photos and Memorabilia

Memorabilia and Photos WW1....

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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…

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Workhouse

A workhouse was built on the West side of Chapel Street, a convenient white brick building accommodating 70 paupers for Cawston and adjacent parishes, it was replaced before 1845 by tenements and let by the overseers to the poor parishioners.Early…

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Women's Institute Cawston

The Women's Institute started on the 23rd February 1921 with 52 members. Members marked their 90th birthday with a special celebration at the same venue as it did 90 years ago at the Cecil Cawston Memorial Institute (Village Hall Cawston).The WI was…

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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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Wireless set - Radio and TV

First Radio in Cawston and TV in the 1950s....

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Winter 2018

Lots of snow and roads blocked....

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Winter 2004

Photos of the winter 2004.... Click on file to view full screen....

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Winifred Rogers District Nurse and Midwife

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…

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William. A Bush

Wagons:- In about 1930 Wagons as in the photo above were supplied to HM the King....

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William Watts

Notices removed from signal box at railway station.
William Watts - Builder, Contractor, Pump Maker, Well Sinker, Coal bins at the railway station....

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William Russell - Clock maker

A well known Master Clockmaker named John Russell lived at New Street, Cawston in the 1800s, he was in business from 1827 (born 1793 - died 1870). Several of his family were also watch and clockmakers. In the early 1900s Austin Russell lived at the…

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William Dove 1809 - 1866

The resource is an extract from a book by Tony Satchell. 'Linked by chains and lineage' published in Ashburton, Victoria AU in 1992. It provides a background to the Dove family, the political situation in the early 1800s and details about life in a…

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WI Table Cloth Covers....

This very unique table cover was made by the Cawston W.I. in the
1977 Jubilee year....

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White to Cooks - Corner Shop at the High Street

Corner Shop on High Street/Church Lane Business History:
From Harness Makers to Electrical Business....

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Wesleyan Reform Chapel Indenture

Chapel Indenture 1854....

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Water Hand Pump

Pump removed from kitchen in house at the high street about 2009....

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War Times WW1/11 Memories/Diaries inc VE Day

War Times Memories and Diaries By: See Files on right and as following:- 1/Fifty Years On by John Kett 2/Thoughts of a Wartime childhood by Robert Sonny Dewing 3/School War Times Notes 4/Second World War by Bill Sampson 5/Another Place &…

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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…

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Walter Frederick Carman

He joined the Royal Navy when he was 15 years old.... Click on file to view full screen....

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Walter Edward Tuddenham

Walter Edward TUDDENHAM was born in 1859 at Cawston. Into a large and very respectable family of some prosperity. I know.....

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Walter Dunn

Plumber, Glazier, Painter, Paperhanger, General Decorator.
Invoice dated 1915.

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Wall Monuments in Church

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Walks in Cawston

Selection of walks in Cawston. Also Click Here to see Cawston Heath map and history. Walks will be added as time permit.... Click on file to view full screen...

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Walk Down Chapel Street

Starting at the market place we have the Kings Head a popular spot after a
days work, Next door the shoemakers shop where Mr. Tom Pitchers earned his living....

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Wakeford Grocer and Draper

Trading as grocer Tea and Coffee, Wines and Spirits dealer.

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W.J. Gaskin

Saddler & Harness Maker etc....

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W.H. Allen

Boot & Shoe Manufacturer.
Invoice from W.H.Allen dated 1905 to Mr Richard Tubby, Eastgate.

Other invoices made out to:
Mr Thos Steairman, Eastgate.
Mr Alfred Beacon, Brandiston.
and ? Mr Sam Pigg, Brandiston.

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Volunteers Recognitions

The Parish Council volunteers recognition evenings are normally held in May of each year and are organised by Mrs Theresa Carman andCouncillors. Click on File to view full screen....

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Village Hall. "The Cecil Cawston Memorial Institute"

The Cecil Cawston Memorial Institute: George Cawston of London in 1896 bought the manorial rights of our manor and he proceeded to build Cawston Manor.... Click on file to view full screen....

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Village Hall Events 2026

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…

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