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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.  
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.  
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
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
Thumbnail Receipt from The Cherry Tree Inn, Debenham in payment for 5 lunches for EW List dated 30 April 1958    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail A bill from the Debenham Gas Co. Ltd bill to EW List dated 12 August 1927    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Photo outside L Aldous Saddler & Boot Repairer dated 1959    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Photo of H Fox, Butcher shop front    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Newspaper cutting circa 1964 detailing Mid Suffolk Light Railway "Middy"     From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail 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.
Thumbnail Newspaper article "Buildings of Debenham character" - view from Water Lane towards Market Cross    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail "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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail Focus on Stowmarket (EADT 14 August 1985)Part 2 "Debenham Guildhall of the past".     From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail Dance card for Debenham Red Cross Old Tyme Ball, 7th November 1958, Foresters Hall.    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Looking towards Sir Robert Hitcham School    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Debenham War Memorial Unveiled 26 August 1934    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard of the Street and Church Debenham (poss early 1900s) inscription dated 22 Aug 1944    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard view of Council Houses, Debenham    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard view of The Bridge, High Street, Debenham. Shows Mr Allard's, inscription dated 22 Aug 1944    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard view of J Hammond General Dealer Store, Debenham, inscription on back not dated.    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard view of The School, Debenham. Image shows Sir Robert Hitcham School. Inscription dated 22 Aug 44    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard view of High Street, Debenham. Image looking down High Street towards Aspall. Inscription dated 22 Aug 1944    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail View of St Mary's Church. Poss late 1800's / early 1900s    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail School class photo - poss late 1800's / early 1900s    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Aerial photo of Debenham possibly 1970/1980s    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Photo of house, Aspall Road, 1972    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Photo of River Deben looking towards Sir Robert Hitcham School, 1972    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Photo of Guildhall from High Street, 1972    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Photo of Aspall Rd / Water Lane, Debenham during the August 1956 floods    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Postcard view of flooded Chancery Lane and Aspall Road.    From the The List Collection. Newspaper article confirms this to be 1st October 1930
Thumbnail Fallen tree and floods in Water Lane, Debenham. Possibly 1956 floods    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Flooding looking down Water Lane towards High Street. Possibly 1956 floods    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Flooding looking south down High Street taken from Low Road. Possibly 1956 floods.    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Debenham Brass Band 1896    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Copy of Debenham listing in Kelly's Directory 1883    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail Copy of Debenham listing in Kelly's Directory 1933    From the The List Collection.  
Thumbnail 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.  
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail Newspaper photograph of Albert & Doris Maynard at the new Tudor Bar of the Angel Inn DebenhamAngel Inn   From the The List Collection. extracted from Mrs's List Scrapbook (see separate item in the Archive).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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).
Thumbnail 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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