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Broomstubbs

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alyson
March 28, 2018
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Measures and money

Readers without white hair may not be familiar with some of the currency and measurements used. Where we've remembered conversions are given but this guide may be of use. Lengths Distance was measured in inches (25mm), twelve of these made a foot (300mm), three feet made a yard (0.9m) and 1,760 yards a mile (1.58km). Shown as 1", 1 in.…
alyson
March 25, 2018
2019 talkCensusDocuments

1901 Census

31st MARCH 1901 CENSUS – WALDRINGFIELD (Italics from 1839-1901 Analysis for names and places of houses) RECTORY Thomas H. Waller, head, married, aged 68, Clergy Man, Church of England, bn Waldringfield Jane, Wife, married, aged 70, bn Ramsholt Mary J. daughter, single, aged 43, bn Ramsholt John H. son, single, aged 42, farmer, employer, works from home, bn Ramsholt Agnes…
alyson
March 1, 2018
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1939 National Registration Day Register

WALDRINGFIELD - SEPTEMBER 29TH 1939 NATIONAL REGISTRATION DAY 1931 Census destroyed by air raid on London 1941 Census never taken From www.findmypast.co.uk ‘On September 1st, 1939 Germany invaded Poland, putting the wheels in motion for Britain to declare war on the 3rd. On September 5th, the National Registration Act received royal assent and Registrar General Sir Sylvanus Vivian announced that…
alyson
March 1, 2018
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1911 Census

2ND APRIL 1911 CENSUS – WALDRINGFIELD (No of rooms – count the kitchen as a room but not the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop) (Italics for possible names and places of houses) CHAPEL HOUSE, HEATH ROAD, WALDRINGFIELD HEATH – 5 rooms Frank Woodley, Head, aged 42, married, market gardener, employer works from home, bn Egham, Surrey…
alyson
March 1, 2018
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Yacht Cormorant

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alyson
February 28, 2018
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The Waldringfield Dragonfly

Over the summer of 2019, this classy clinker-built sailing dinghy celebrated 70 years of racing on the Deben. First launched in May ’49 the Dragonfly had been two years in gestation. Addressing the WSC committee in 1947, Mr Earnest Nunn’s introduction of the notion of ‘one-design racing’ was enthusiastically received. It was agreed that the boat should be a Bermudan-rigged…
alyson
February 28, 2018
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Dragon 272

Dragon 272  that is the one Chris Baker said was built in 1954 by Nunns. Dragons were sailed a the Club for quite a while    Ted Sudell had D292.    Dragon K276  Viking was the most famous of the Dragons built by Ernie Nunn. Here is the list of Nunn's Dragons from the Classic Dragons website. There are 14. Classic Dragons…
alyson
February 28, 2018

A walk along the River in 1348

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alyson
February 26, 2018
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Nosama

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alyson
February 26, 2018
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WSC Regatta winners from 1924

Regatta Winners starting 1924 Yacht Class J.G.B.Fairley  Lady Little Care Cyril Stollery  One More A.J.Hayward    Iselle A.C.Wickman  Lady Molly C.A.Winn  Quinque Cyril Stollery  St Patrick Trevor Waller  Theo A.C.Wickman  Prudence Miss F.B.Orvis  Rainbow F.A.Gooderham Iselle K.W.N.Palmer  Terrapin J.V.Rowland  Ha Ha R.J.Garnham  St George Pershouse Harkaway Farquaharson Red Jacket   Yachts for season point A.W. Quantrill   Try me A.R.J. Curjel     Arc…
alyson
February 25, 2018