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Correspondence dated 8th November 1955 between Gipping Rural District Council & EW List & Sons for consent to discharge trade effluent in to public sewers for Chancery Lane Garage. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Correspondence dated 16th January 1956 between Gipping Rural District Council & EW List & Sons for consent to discharge trade effluent in to public sewers for Chancery Lane Garage. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Evening Star Village Life Supplement 8 page feature on Debenham dated December 10 1997 | From the The List Collection. Contains photos, recollections and interviews with several local people and organisations. © Newsquest |
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Mrs List's Scrapbook of Suffolk Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings, including Debenham, Framlingham College | From the The List Collection. Some Debenham articles have been extracted and shown as separate items in the Archive. © all newspaper cuttings copyrighted to Newsquest |
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Correspondence to Mr Ernest List from Pierce Arrow after he had complained about the front springs on his 5 ton Pierce Arrow lorry. | Ernest List, George Bright | From the The List Collection. | |
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Proposal for Amendment of Valuation List for Deben Cottage, Chancery Lane, Debenham | From the The List Collection. | ||
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EADT commerative supplement for the opening of the Orwell Bridge. | From the The List Collection. © @Newsquest |
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East Anglian Daily Times article "Old Style Harvesting for Traditional Craft" | Winston Hall Farm | Russell Podd, Bill James, Martin Edmonds | From the The List Collection. Article on traditional farming and harvesting methods used by Bill James, including gathering straw to be used in thatching. © @Newsquest |
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Receipt from Lock & Stagg Ltd for EW List & Sons purchase of a Morris Minor 2 door saloon, series 3, Deluxe, black/red | Lock & Stagg Ltd | From the The List Collection. | |
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Letter to Mr List from Mr Birkenhead, School House, Thorndon regarding payment of fares for 52 children and 31 adults. | Mr Birkenhead | From the The List Collection. | |
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Letter from Walter Moore & Sons, Colliery Agents requesting coal order details from EW List for delivery to Stowmarket Station. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice from British Petroleum Co. Ltd., Ipswich for "pump account" | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice from Mann Egerton, Ipswich for Ford Popular Saloon Eng No. 936929 Price £421 15 shillings 5 pence | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Letter from the Felixstowe Regatta and Carnival requesting EW List to display notices in their vehicles and also that they run trips or excursions to Felixstowe on the day. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Debenham and District Church Magazine May 1956 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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1927 fundraising booklet for The Coal Trade Benevolent Association for Non-Manual Workers in all sections of The Coal & Allied Trades | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Letter from East Suffolk County Education Committee requesting removal of cookery utensils from Stonham Aspal School to Debenham Senior School. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Order from East Suffolk County Education Committee requesting removal of cookery utensils from Stonham Aspal School to Debenham V School. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Newspaper article about Barry Turner, manager of Abbotts | Barry Turner | From the The List Collection. | |
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A word of thanks from the Bishop, Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich - Whitsun Farthings Fund | From the The List Collection. It shows Debenham had donated 12,311 farthings - the sixth highest donor in the Diocese in 1955. | ||
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Certificate of Redemption of Land Tax by Altha Laura List, Ernest List, and John List, trading as EW List & Sons (woodshop and garage in Chancery Lane). | Altha Laura List, Ernest List, John List | From the The List Collection. | |
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Meeting Agenda of the Bosmere & Claydon Union & Rural District Council, Highways Committee and Finance Committee meetings, to be held on 30th September 1927. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Flyer from the Electrical Press Ltd,for "Garcke's Motor Transport Year Book" sent to EW List. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice from Henry Abbott Ltd for padlock | Henry Abbott Ltd | From the The List Collection. | |
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General rate and water rate demand from Rural District Council of Gipping to E List, Chancery Lane 31 July 1958 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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General rate and water rate demand from Rural District Council of Gipping to EW List, Chancery Lane Garage | From the The List Collection. | ||
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General rate and water rate demand from Rural District Council of Gipping to J List, Little London Hill | From the The List Collection. | ||
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General rate and water rate demand from Rural District Council of Gipping to Mrs AL List, Deben House. Includes rateable values for Down Row, 2,3,5,7,8,10,11,Chapel Row and 12 Chapel Row buildings and premises. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Telegram sent from Liverpool St station 22 June 1927 to Ernest List, Debenham | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Electricity Bill for supplying & fitting new pole, cables etc following lightening damage. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Electricity Bill for Chancery Lane Garage | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Electricity bills for Chancery Lane Garage and Deben House October 1958 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Letter from WJ ? living at Causel Grove, Rattlesden requesting delivery of trunk in the name of Miss Last of Debenham to Ipswich, pick up of 2 parcels from Mrs Alfred Last, Fenn St, Winston. | Causel Grove, Rattlesden, Fenn St, Winston. | Miss Last, Mrs Alfred Last | From the The List Collection. |
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Confirmation of South-West Assessment Committee (East Suffolk) meeting on 6th December 1945 for valuation reassessment of garage, buildings and yard, Chancery Lane, Debenham. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Confirmation of adjournment of South-West Assessment Committee (East Suffolk) meeting for valuation reassessment of garage, buildings and yard, Chancery Lane, Debenham. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Confirmation by South-West Assessment Committee (East Suffolk) of valuation reassessment of garage, buildings and yard, Chancery Lane, Debenham | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Gipping Rural District Proposal for Alteration of Valuation List for garage and workshop, Chancery Lane. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Grocery bill from John F Simmons, High Street, Debenham | John F Simmons | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice from Gipping Rural District Council for the laying of 1/2 communication pipe at Mrs Rowes', Down Row, Debenham. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice to EW List & Sons from L Aldous, Saddler and Boot Repairer, Debenham for misc. repairs to lorry seat | L Aldous | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice to EW List & Sons from L Aldous, Saddler and Boot Repairer, Debenham for misc. repairs to lorry seat | L Aldous | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice to EW List & Sons from L Aldous, Saddler and Boot Repairer, Debenham for misc. repairs to lorry seat. 9th October 1958 and 11 July 1958 | L Aldous | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice for misc. fuel supply to EW List Chancery Lane Garage from Shell-Mex and BP Ltd, Ipswich | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice for misc. fuel supply to EW List Chancery Lane Garage from Shell-Mex and BP Ltd, Ipswich | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice from W Shulver & Sons, Falcon Works, Debenham for provision of various wheel nuts, springs, spacers | W Shulver & Sons | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice from Charles Garrard (Framlingham) Ltd for provision of peg board. | Charles Garrard | From the The List Collection. | |
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Telephone Bill from Post Office Telephones to EW List Road Haulage. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice to Mrs EW List, Ivy House, Chancery Lane, Debenham from Mellonie & Goulder Ltd, Ipswich, coalmongers for the provision of aldenuts. | Mellonie & Goulder Ltd, Mrs EW List | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice to Mr EW List from AG Carter, High Street, Debenham, Cycle and Radio Agents and Repairers for misc. radio parts. | AG Carter | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice to Mrs List, Chancery Lane, Debenham from C G Taylor Builder, Decorator, Household and General Repairs for building 2 WCS, drainage and laying a water supply to Down Rose Cottages, Debenham | C G Taylor | From the The List Collection. | |
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Rent book for Mr Cook, tenant of 3 Chapel Road, Debenham. 1925 to 1928 | Mr Cook | From the The List Collection. | |
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Letter included with a gift given to all Debenham people serving in HM Forces, Christmas 1943. | E L Freeman, W E Harris | From the The List Collection. The gifts were funded through Socials and Dances held in Debenham on their behalf. | |
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Letter from East Suffolk County Council, Roads & Bridges to EW List requesting they tender for hauling tar etc, granite chippings from Aspall Station. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Two letter from The Henniker Estate to EW List regarding redemption of free rent for the Manor of Debenham Butley. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Receipt from The Cherry Tree Inn, Debenham in payment for 5 lunches for EW List dated 30 April 1958 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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A bill from the Debenham Gas Co. Ltd bill to EW List dated 12 August 1927 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photo outside L Aldous Saddler & Boot Repairer dated 1959 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photo of H Fox, Butcher shop front | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Newspaper cutting circa 1964 detailing Mid Suffolk Light Railway "Middy" | From the The List Collection. | ||
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WI News Article "Wool runs in the history of Debenham" | From the The List Collection. Article detailing the influences on Debenham (wool, agriculture and river) that are reflected in the village sign and the associated trades and businesses. | ||
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Newspaper article "Buildings of Debenham character" - view from Water Lane towards Market Cross | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Out of the Past - Newspaper article and picture of Debenham & Ipswich passenger & mail coach run by Robert List in the 1890's | Robert List | From the The List Collection. | |
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Newspaper article detailing the retirement of Dr Charles Hutt, 42 years a parish councillor, elected in 1949 | Dr Charles Hutt, Malcolm Fox, Debenham Parish Councillors | From the The List Collection. | |
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EADT article dated 28 September 1985 - Debenham Family connection - Miss Debenham meets Miss Debenham in Debenham | Amanda Debenham Barbara Debenham | From the The List Collection. | |
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EADT article dated 22 April 1981 detailing sale details for the Market Cross, which was being used as an exhibition and craft centre at the time. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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"Great Fire Story retold, 250 years on" - article detailing the publication and content of Samuel Dove book by the Debenham Vernacular Architecture Group. The book includes an eye witness account of the 1744 fire that swept through the village. | Lennie Knowland | From the The List Collection. | |
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A Pleasant disturbance in Debenham - EADT newspaper article dated 18 June 1985 detailing the preparation for filming Lovejoy. | Foresters Hall | From the The List Collection. | |
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EADT article dated 16 July 1985 "Schoolchildren's book like a mini-Akenfield" - Debenham High School published a book "Ourselves in Suffolk" | Alistair Ruffles, Clare Connors, Zoe Gleadhall, Ruth Nunn, Jonathan Hodge, Richard Gepp, Lorien Stoyell | From the The List Collection. | |
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Newspaper article "Fireman recalls cold comfort". Mr Bill Shulver, Debenham fireman, recounts his time as a fireman | Mr Bill Shulver | From the The List Collection. | |
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Focus on Diss & District newspaper article dated 13 June 1984 "Restaurant to change ownership". Details the sale of The Tawny Owl restaurant. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Focus on Stowmarket (EADT 14 August 1985) Part 1 "Howls of pain from school over the market". A short history of the Market Cross | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Focus on Stowmarket (EADT 14 August 1985)Part 2 "Debenham Guildhall of the past". | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Dance card for "Nights of Gladness" Club Old Time Dance 20 April 1948, Foresters Hall. Music by Billy Horne and his Twilight Orchestra MC CE Sparrow | C E Sparrow | From the The List Collection. | |
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Dance card for Flood and Tempest Relief Fund Grand Old Tyme Ball,23rd March 1953, Foresters Hall. Music by Playmates Band. MC D Gooding | D Gooding | From the The List Collection. | |
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Dance card for Debenham Football Club A Grand Old Tyme Ball 16th October ?, Foresters Hall. Music by Playmates Band. MC D Gooding | D Gooding | From the The List Collection. | |
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Dance Card for Old Time Ball - Foresters Hall music by Billy Horne's Orchestra. MC CE Sparrow | C E Sparrow | From the The List Collection. | |
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Dance Card for Debenham Red Cross Old Tyme Ball, October 25th 1957, Foresters Hall, music by Tony Howard's Orchestra. MC Dr C A Hutt | Dr Hutt | From the The List Collection. | |
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Dance card for Debenham Red Cross Old Tyme Ball, 7th November 1958, Foresters Hall. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Looking towards Sir Robert Hitcham School | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Debenham War Memorial Unveiled 26 August 1934 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard of the Street and Church Debenham (poss early 1900s) inscription dated 22 Aug 1944 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard view of Council Houses, Debenham | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard view of The Bridge, High Street, Debenham. Shows Mr Allard's, inscription dated 22 Aug 1944 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard view of J Hammond General Dealer Store, Debenham, inscription on back not dated. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard view of The School, Debenham. Image shows Sir Robert Hitcham School. Inscription dated 22 Aug 44 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard view of High Street, Debenham. Image looking down High Street towards Aspall. Inscription dated 22 Aug 1944 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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View of St Mary's Church. Poss late 1800's / early 1900s | From the The List Collection. | ||
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School class photo - poss late 1800's / early 1900s | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Aerial photo of Debenham possibly 1970/1980s | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photo of house, Aspall Road, 1972 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photo of River Deben looking towards Sir Robert Hitcham School, 1972 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photo of Guildhall from High Street, 1972 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photo of Aspall Rd / Water Lane, Debenham during the August 1956 floods | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard view of flooded Chancery Lane and Aspall Road. | From the The List Collection. Newspaper article confirms this to be 1st October 1930 | ||
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Fallen tree and floods in Water Lane, Debenham. Possibly 1956 floods | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Flooding looking down Water Lane towards High Street. Possibly 1956 floods | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Flooding looking south down High Street taken from Low Road. Possibly 1956 floods. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Debenham Brass Band 1896 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Copy of Debenham listing in Kelly's Directory 1883 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Copy of Debenham listing in Kelly's Directory 1933 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Newspaper article "Tribute to a caring doctor". An article detailing the retirement presentation to Dr C Hutt. | Dr C Hutt, Mrs Hutt, Keith Bloomfield | From the The List Collection. | |
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Newspaper article marked 9 May 1985 - School "grandad" retires on a song. Recounts the retirement of Alex Crooke, 20 years the caretaker at Sir Robert Hitcham School. | Alex Crooke | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | |
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EADT dated 13 June 1984 - Focus on Diss and District: "Comfort and a new look for old furniture" article on Debenham Furniture Restoration. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper photograph of Albert & Doris Maynard at the new Tudor Bar of the Angel Inn Debenham | Angel Inn | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | |
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Article from Norfolk and Suffolk Journal and Diss Express 4th January 1957 - Photo showing children from the Sir Robert Hitcham School carol singing in St Mary's Church. Vicar, the Rev. CT Musgrave-Brown. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper cutting marked 1961 showing the Knowland family skating on the frozen moat at Crows Hall | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper cutting showing a scene from "The White Sheep" being performed by the Debenham Players. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article dated 17 October 1959 showing Dr C Hutt being presented with wedding gift from 665 friends in Debenham and District. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article dated 23rd October 1959 showing the wedding of Dr C Hutt to Miss Caroline Shorter. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article dated 28 July 1961 "Debenham Show Quality Impressed The Judges" - Mr Morris W Corner winning the premier prize at the Debenham Show. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article dated 15 February 1962: EW List & Sons, Debenham lorry caught fire in Lawford. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article "Crops slashed, homes swamped as storms sweep countryside". Detailing the floods and storms that caused the Deben to flood Debenham. Sub article "School boat ferry for a flooded village" details Debenham being under 3 foot of water in the main street. Article thought to be dated August Bank Holiday 1956 | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article dated 5 February 1952 "This Highway Runs Half a Mile Under a River". Article about a water lane running near Mount Pleasant, Derrybrook and Brices Farm in Debenham, thought to be 700 years old. This route was subject to flooding. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article "Debenham and Its History". Description of an exhibition put on by the staff and pupils of Sir Robert Hitcham's School. Over 200 articles showing the changing life and customs of Debenham over the centuries. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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EADT article dated 25th July 1961 "New swimming pool at Debenham". Official opening of the swimming pool at Sir Robert Hitch's School. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper photo of Arthur "Hector" Smith, delivery man for F E Neave & Son, butchers in Debenham. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Newspaper article on knitting champion Mr G Stiff of Brooke House Debenham. Winner of the first prize for knitting at the Debenham Flower Show for the last seven years. | From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive). | ||
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Horse drawn bus running from Debenham to Ipswich, operated by EW List | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Photograph of Robert List | Robert List | From the The List Collection. | |
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Unknown portrait, assumed to be part of List family | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Newspaper cutting detailing the burial of EW List in Debenham. | From the The List Collection. "Never before has there been such a large attendance at a funeral in Debenham". | ||
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Photograph of van registration number TBJ 801 owned by EW List | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Invoice from Raymers Motor Service and Garage for the hire of 14 seater charabanc Creetingham to Clacton, hire of 28 seater from Stradbroke to Lowestoft, hire of 28 seater from Laxfield to Felixstowe. | Raymers Motor Service and Garage | From the The List Collection. | |
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Payment note showing purchase of Austin Somerset Saloon (1954) black from Mr D Downing, 321 Colchester Road, Ipswich. | Mr D Downing | From the The List Collection. | |
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Statement of Account from Mellonie and Goulder, coal, coke and salt merchants, Ipswich to EW List for various coals. | Mellonie and Goulder | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice from RedEx Ltd, London W4 to EW List for delivery to CJ Freeman, Red House, Aspall | From the The List Collection. | ||
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East Suffolk County Council Weights & Measures certificate for calibration of flowmeter and piston instrumentation | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Newspaper article about the opening of the newly built Debenham Eucomarket, as the Abbott family business marks its 267th year. | H Abbott Ltd | Barry Turner, Bertha Abbott, Eileen Turner | From the The List Collection. Interesting article on how Barry Turner, after seeing retail methods in the USA, introduced the self service system in 1963, making Abbotts the first self service shop in Suffolk. |
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Newspaper article on "Henry Abbott of Debenham, family grocers since 1707" | Barry Turner, Arthur Turner, Peggy Harris, Mary Turner, Percy Rowe | From the The List Collection. Article on the history of H Abbott Ltd as it celebrated its 275th anniversary. | |
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Old car outside EW List's - model unknown | From the The List Collection. | ||
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J Type Thorneycroft truck registration BJ4344 owned by EW List | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Truck owned by EW List registration GV4428 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Truck owned by EW List registration number EBJ315 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Postcard of Debenham 1936 looking towards Chancery Lane and the United Reformed Church. | Chancery Lane | From the The List Collection. | |
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Invoice to EW List from Thos. P Headland, Engineers' Merchant and Motor Factor, Pearman Street, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 for the provision of omnibus horn bracket fitting, Weston's Paste, misc. jubilee clips | Thos. P Headland | From the The List Collection. | |
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Bosmere and Claydon Union draft accounts for Common Fund Expenditure for half year ending Lady Day 1928, written over final accounts for 1927. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Rural District of Bosmere and Claydon draft accounts for all expenditure for half year ending Lady Day 1928, written over final accounts for 1927. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Five Dennis trucks lined up at The Butts. Registration numbers: WW4513, OP559, GV4428, JK837,HJ7680 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Bedford two ton truck registration number GV 6325 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Long Wheel Base truck Registration Number 8060 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Two trucks at EW List yard registration numbers KRT167 KBJ83 | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Two trucks at EW List yard registration numbers KRT167 KBJ83 with men in yard. | From the The List Collection. | ||
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Rating valuation by South West Assessment Area (East Suffolk) on EW List garage builgings and yard, Chancery Lane, Debenham | From the The List Collection. |