January also brought another special occasion, the blessing of the plough in the Church on the first Monday after Twelfth Night, before the year's work in the fields began....
Dennis W. Easton: Way back in the 30's we worked from the station yard so I saw several things happen there. I remember one day an engine coming off the track...
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The railway/station opened in 1880 and was on the Great Eastern Line, which in 1923 became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. passenger trains ceased in 1952.... Click on file to view full screen....