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alysonJanuary 13, 2016
alysonMay 4, 2015
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alysonFebruary 17, 2015
Co written by the late Andrew Haig, one time member and occupant of ] and Cyril Ionides. Part of the houseboat became ]. The book is available to read here.
alysonJanuary 19, 2015
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alysonDecember 12, 2014
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alysonDecember 11, 2014
Expanded view of Quay area. The buildings on the quay, from left to right The one you can just see, was the building known as "The Paint Shop",the middle one was the main "Boat Building Workshop", the dark building on the right was known as "Wickmans Shed" which covered a launching ramp, with railway lines and bogey which brought yachts up…
alysonNovember 14, 2014
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alysonDecember 24, 2013
THE MAYBUSH Alan Matheson in coalition with the History Group Picture 2 – Maybush today – from the water The Maybush, as it is now known, was originally a farmhouse, probably just 30ft x 14 ft with great thick walls according to Arnott. Anyone standing in the road alongside the pub, is able to see a central section…
alysonDecember 13, 2013
Manor Cottage Prospectus 1968 as a pdf Note that this is marked on the OS map as being on the site of the remains of Rivers Hall (not the one in Fishpond Road).
alysonMarch 15, 2013
HE402/1/1954/19 “The Moorings” Exors of J.Quantrill. Semi-detached, red brick & rough cast, tiled roof. Entrance porch & hall. Front room, fireplace & bay. Back room, fireplace & French doors to garden. Kitchen, Suffolk bungalow range, sink (h&c), pump to storage tanks & copper. Pantry. 3 Bedrooms. Bathroom (h&c), airing cupboard. Separate WC. Garage, timber with felt roof. Outside WC &…
alysonMarch 9, 2013
HE402/1/1955/18 “The Myrtles” Exors.of Mrs.E.Codling. Built 1932. Porch Entrance & Hall. Sitting room, fireplace, bay window. Dining room, fireplace, part glazed door to garden. Kitchen, glazed sink & copper, larder, back door to lobby & WC. 3 Bedrooms & Bathroom & cold water supply. Outside coal store & Garage & range of 3 Timber & Corrugated Sheds, 2 Chicken houses…
alysonMarch 9, 2013
HE402/1/1955/14 Contents of “Quiet Ways”, on 24/8/55 in Village Hall by direction of Miss E.E.Ogden. 34 piece Pink Limoges Tea Service. 4Ft Oak Coffer, Antique Oak Dresser, Square Burmese table with marble inlaid top, Antique oak bureau, G.E.C. mains wireless set, Mahogany dining table & 4 Chippendale- style mahogany chairs. Lambeth pottery jug, Wedgewood jug, Dresden cup, Worcester vase, Pair…
alysonMarch 9, 2013
HE402/1/1950/36 “Rivers Hall” late Mrs.H.L.Glossop. Entrance Hall, Cloakroom. Morning Room, fireplace & French windows to garden. Study, fireplace & French windows to garden. Dining room, fireplace & French windows. Drawing room, carved pitch pine mantelpiece, large bay & several windows opening on to a verandah with reed thatched roof. Butler’s pantry, Maid’s sitting room, Kitchen with tiled floor, deep sink,…
alysonMarch 9, 2013
HE402/1/1948/13 “Sea View” Built in red brick with tiled roof & porch. Entrance Hall. 2 Sitting Rooms both with bay windows to the south & tiled fireplaces; good Larder. Kitchen with fireplace recess, Copper with cold water tap & hot water pipe to bathroom, sink & draining board. Passage in which is semi-rotary pump & door to garden. Bathroom &…
alysonMarch 9, 2013
It was built for Bob Gamham in the late 1950’s or early 60’s. His father in law, Mr. Goddard from Stonner Point, Cliff Road, was a builder so it might have been built by his firm. Bob Garnham was a very keen sailor, so Alan Matheson or Mike Nunn may know more about him. As far as I know he…
alysonJanuary 28, 2013
alysonJuly 21, 2012
Buttrum's Windmill was demolished c 1910. Mill Cottage The old mill cottage, has undergone several renovations & modernisation and now unrecognisable as the old cottage. There is a mill mentioned in Domesday but this was probably a water mill. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_windmills_in_Suffolk
alysonJuly 12, 2012
Meeting House or Chapel on this site from 1823. Large extension 2005.
alysonJuly 11, 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
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alysonDecember 10, 2011
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alysonDecember 8, 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
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