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2020 project proposal – Present to Future

Here's a starter for ten. This would be a an interesting project for the group which could involve a lot of villagers. It has good potential for leaving a legacy and doing something that other villages don't (as far as I know). From our Constitution: The group shall be called ” Waldringfield History Group “. Its objectives are to promote…
alyson
August 21, 2019
2009 at WarPoemWW2

A Suffolk Village by Stella James

Early morning, early summer, the sun rises over the village on a perfect Englishday. Bobby opens up the garage while up the road Miss Bloomfield in the Post Office drinks her first tea of the day, dusts the shelves in the tiny lean-to shop, polishes the jars of jelly babies and dolly mixtures, farthing a bag, bull’s-eyes, 1/2d. a half-a-dozen.…
alyson
January 25, 2019
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
2019 talkCensusDocuments

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
EventExhibitions

2011 Village History Exhibition

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.  
alyson
February 27, 2011