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alysonMarch 7, 2011
Note:this article has been updated see ] In World War Two the Allies wanted Nazi Germany to believe that the invasion of Europe would land at Calais and not Normandy. Consequently in early 1943 a grand deception plan was devised code named Operation Fortitude . A small part of this plan was Operation Quicksilver . The idea was to position…
alysonMarch 7, 2011
We have lived in Waldringfield for two years. We came here from Nacton - the journey took 18 years - we stopped in Ipswich en route. We came to Nacton in 1979 from the Chiltern Hills just above Goring on Thames where I taught my boys to row. Well , you may say, what has all this got to do…
alysonMarch 4, 2011
The 1839 Tithe Map was bought by a villager at a sale. It is 6ft wide by 4ft deep and printed on linen. The Suffolk Record Office have their own copy. We have scanned it and made some full size copies. Associated with the Tithe Map is the "Apportionment" which says who owned and used each piece of land. Surveyor…
alysonMarch 4, 2011
On Saturday 26th February the group held its first exhibition in the village hall. Despite cool and wet weather the event was very well attended with a constant stream of people. The only small disappointment being the low turnout of children. Visitors were greeted by a rolling audio visual postcard presentation which was very popular.
alysonFebruary 27, 2011
The group is holding an exhibition of objects found in the village as well as displays of some of its work. Admission free 10:30 to 3:30 pm. All welcome. Note that we have had some website problems which will be repaired in due course.
alysonFebruary 16, 2011
A fully searchable edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing 197,745 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court. No results for Waldringfield but looks interesting.
alysonJuly 29, 2010
Thanks to Foxearth & District History Society for this April 23rd 1768 Last Sunday was brought to the custom house at Woodbridge-80 half ankers of Geneva which was taken by the Bawdsey ferry officials out of a ditch near Waldringfield.
alysonApril 26, 2010
The History group has remained steady in numbers and continues to be enthusiastic. The group met during the winter months and decided to concentrate on the topic of "Waldringfield at Work". Also, over the winter we presented the 2009 “War” talk to a packed Sailing Club and, in a shortened version, to the top year of the School who were…
alysonApril 8, 2010
New online resources that might be useful here. Connected Histories
alysonMarch 24, 2010
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alysonMarch 1, 2010
The child was actually Maurice Bell. He was the only child of Bertie and Bessie Bell who for many years lived in the cement cottage which is now known as Bell Cottage. (more…)
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These tables have been compiled by Margaret. Very detailed and highly relevant to this years project. (more…)
alysonFebruary 9, 2010
The library have an online reference section that I've been looking at. You'll need your library card number. The results of a Waldringfield search brings up about five results which I've posted below.
alysonFebruary 9, 2010
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alysonSeptember 10, 2009
This is an index of the projects and documents of the above. Field Systems looks like it will be of interest. There are three books on Parish History - worth looking up in the library. There is a completed project on Historic Landscape Characterisation with a downloadable map that looks quite hard to interpret. It leads on to a more…
alysonApril 28, 2009
This report might be useful. Has some mention of Fish Traps.
alysonApril 28, 2009
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alysonApril 26, 2009
Sorry, you have no rights to view unless you are a member. If you live in (or have a connection with) the village, please ask for access.
alysonApril 7, 2008
The Domesday Book Online - Home The Domesday Book was commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. The first draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418 settlements in the English counties south of the rivers Ribble and Tees (the border with Scotland at the time). …
alysonJanuary 31, 2008
www.nottingham.ac.uk/ManuscriptsandSpecialCollections/ResearchGuidance/Manorial/Introduction.aspx Types of record - Manorial records - Skills Resources - Manuscripts & Special Collections- The University of Nottingham Useful information about what these contain and how to read them when we get around to it. (more…)
alysonJanuary 29, 2008
SUFFOLKRECORDSSOCIETY.COM The Society was founded in 1958 to encourage the study and preservation of Suffolk records, and to publish editions of documents relating to Suffolk and its people in all periods from the Middle Ages to the present day. By joining the Society you are furthering the work of providing Suffolk records in print for the use of professional and…
alysonJanuary 29, 2008
This diagram attempts to explain how the Chain, Rod, Poles, Perch, Acre, Rood, Carucate, Bovate fit together. See also Roman linear and area measures
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Roads and Path names Field names survey-off-rivershall-1656 1656 Survey individuals bits of land to fit together WALDRINGFIELD RIVERSHALL HB8/1/937 An Exact Particular of the several copyhold lands belonging to the Mannor of Rivershall – Waldringfield in the County of Suffolk as they are not abutted bring part of the possessions of THOMAS ESSINGTON of Brightwell in the said County Esquire,…
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Regia Anglorum - Acmylen - The Water Mill The watermill has advantages over the windmill (which seems to appear in Britain by the 1200's), as it is less reliant upon the weather. However the windmill was to become the preferred type later on, where the water supply was too erratic or too fast. Anglo-Saxon watermill found in Tyne
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Regia Anglorum - Article Index (via Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Houses and Furniture)
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
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