Author: Jim McNeill
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Forge House, Lynn Road, Stoke Ferry
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Click on any image below to enlarge and scroll Explore more buildings in our district with our interactive map.
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Christ Church History Display, Whittingon: 31st May-1st June 2025
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Images from Saturday’s event and an invitation to see the display on Sunday, June 1st, 11am-4pm.
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Our next event – 150 years of Christ Church, Whittington
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Dear all, Do next weekend’s local history display of Whittington’s history at Christ Church, Whittington: Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 11am-4pm, May 31st and June 1st. This is part of the church’s 150th anniversary celebrations. There will also be a commemorative religious service on Sunday at 9.30am should you wish to attend. Meanwhile, to enjoy this…
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Pubs, Brewing & Malting in Stoke Ferry & Whittington
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The brewing industry in Stoke Ferry and Whittington has deep roots, with many historical pubs and maltings. Efforts by locals have saved The Blue Bell, but many rural pubs still face closure amid changing market dynamics.
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Local history display at Christ Church, Whittington
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You are invited to a local history display at Christ Church, celebrating its 150th anniversary on May 31st and June 1st.
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Exploring the First Agricultural Labourers’ Union: 1872-1896
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Today we delivered a very successful 40 minute talk to the Wellington Pub’s monthly Men’s Breakfast Group meeting. The subject? “The Rise and Fall of the first Agricultural Labourers’ Union, 1872-1896”. The audience of 19 Men’s Group members (see above) enjoyed our talk so much they have invited us back in 2026 to lead a…
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Major Whitmore’s Tobacco Plantation in Methwold, Norfolk – 1912 to 1920s
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George Frederick Whitmore, born in 1863, was an athlete and tobacco pioneer who faced personal tragedies and challenges while managing his estate in Methwold, dying in 1922.