Introduction Search Calendar Patent Rolls enables searching of medieval records. Trying Waldringfield returned only an index entry so not sure what we can get from it.
alysonApril 28, 2012
There was an idea in the village that not only would we like a distinctive village sign but we would like it to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977. Audrie Fitzjohn, who lived at 3 Sunnyhill offered a design, the result of which you see today. Audrie had been sailing in Waldringfield in the Dragonfly class for many years with…
alysonApril 10, 2012
The History group remains well attended and enthusiastic. In October the group presented last year's talk on Waldringfield at Work to the Sailing Club and, in shorter form to the school. We had some lovely thank you letters from the children. Before Christmas the group printed a village calendar featuring a selection of old photographs from the village. Around two…
alysonApril 10, 2012
(the letter J beside a name indicates that the person is eligible for Jury Service) Transcribed from the copy in the Record Office available to download here: No. Surname Christian Names Address 1 Addison Cyril William 2 Woodbridge Road 2 Addison Nola I. 2 Woodbridge Road 3 Alderton Ada L. Homewaters 4 Alderton Jack S. Homewaters…
alysonJanuary 22, 2012
Coprolites are found in our region within the local crag and running in seams beneath it. Our Red Crag is the remains of the sea bed which covered this area some three million years ago. Some of the Coprolites are animal remains from Whales, Sharks and other creatures whilst the remainder is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate, along with minor…
alysonDecember 10, 2011
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alysonDecember 10, 2011
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alysonDecember 8, 2011
Fred Strange - see 1949 picture when he was 80 so presumably born 1879. Also skipper, his last ship, of "Cock of the Walk". Said nver to have been surpassed at handing a brage. Quiet, even tempered, never flurried. Known as "The Toff" as he was always smartly dressed with a neatly clipped beard. Once went to Bantry Bay in…
alysonDecember 8, 2011
Names and inscriptions to be added. Photographs of the headstones are here.
alysonDecember 7, 2011
There was a survey done in 2011 of the baptist Chapel Headstones before we had access to the 1933 survey. Both are now available as transcriptions from here. The photographs are available on a separate website Gravestone Photos for free (see link below) and also now available on Ancestry. The 2011 survey was done after the Chapel had been extended…
alysonDecember 7, 2011
The Cement Factory of Waldringfield 1872 -1907 Visitors to Waldringfield and, indeed, residents of that village might be forgiven for not knowing that it was once the site of a large cement factory. All that now remains of the industry is the quay – which passers-by would assume to have always been part of the boating business, the factory manager’s…
alysonDecember 7, 2011
Waldringfield Parish Council Footpaths EG98/B1/1 A meeting was held in the sailing clubhouse on Aug 12th 1932 at 8.00pm called by Mr. A.W. Stollery & attended by about 15 invited parishioners to consider matters in ref. to the right of way on the shore. After a brief explanation by Mr. Stollery that the reason for the meeting was that strong…
alysonDecember 5, 2011
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alysonMarch 18, 2011
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alysonMarch 18, 2011
alysonMarch 18, 2011
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alysonMarch 18, 2011
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alysonMarch 18, 2011
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alysonMarch 18, 2011
Transcript by Caroline Ogden Bill Ogden on first visit and beach huts interview by Audrey Fitzjohn in 1989 – transcript of the audio tape William Edward (Billy or Bill) Ogden, MC, 1897-1990 B – We and the Wallers had a hut, a bathing hut, just purely a bathing hut which we use to share with them A - Where was…
alysonMarch 18, 2011
West side - Cross Cottage - Originally a pair of Pretyman cottages, part of the Pretyman’s of Nacton, Foxhall estate. These cottages are recognisable as they had no front doors. Not as claimed by my father in law because Capt. Pretyman didn’t want the wives gossiping on the front door steps, but to make them look bigger. Whatever the reason…
alysonMarch 7, 2011
Over the centuries there have been several industries and businesses such as ], ], ] ,The ], The ], The] and Barge Traffic on the River Deben?. Our 2010 talk covered ], ], The ] and The ]. The slides are here.
alysonMarch 7, 2011
Carried Ceement at some point. Abandoned Kirton Creek December 1927 having brought sewage sludge from Ipswich. There is a old jetty on the Southern shore of the creek. The hulk and some machinery is still visible at low water. At one time Fred Drucker was the skipper. Three Sisters at Kirton Creek - photo WHG Google Earth - Three Sisters…
alysonMarch 7, 2011
Main trade Muck&Straw Name Una Port of Registry Harwich Off. No. 84030 Tonnage 60 Tonnage system 0 Where built Harwich Builder Parsons&Cann When built 1882 Length ft. 84 Beam ft. 20.5 Draught ft. 7 Changes 0 Rig/Hull Mulie Owners Whitmore 1882 History Motorbarge 1945. Hulked 1955 OS Ref TQ.750.699 Location 0
alysonMarch 7, 2011
On the ] quay, which was eventually bought by Mr. Alfred ]. Mr. Stollery refused an offer from a developer, who wanted to build an hotel, as he preferred to have the Nunn brothers' boatyard on the quay.
alysonMarch 7, 2011
The plots on Sullivan Place were intended to be for young couples who were good at DIY, and most of the properties there were in fact built by their first owners.
alysonMarch 7, 2011
Barges known as Stackies "Stover Hay" for food was made into 56lb bales and bedding straw into 36lb bales. Ten wagon loads of hay into hold and twenty wagon loads of straw on deck. Straw stacked 10' to 12' high off deck and held in with stack irons. Normally loaded between 0630 and 1430 to catch HW. Return cargo of…
alysonMarch 7, 2011
A continuation of ] and starts at the bend to the South. East side - ] ]. , ] , ] , ] , No. 1. The ] One of the oldest properties in the village, from old photographs it would appear to have been two cottages. A shop was started there in the early 1880's by Mrs. ] who…
alysonMarch 7, 2011
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