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Major Whitmore’s Tobacco Plantation in Methwold, Norfolk – 1912 to 1920s
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.
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Favor Parker 1921-1980 and the role of H. Gordon Parker
An AI generated narrotative and illustrated history of the establishment and growth of Favor Parker of Stoke Ferry, the company’s development at Wells-next-the-Sea and the creation of the innovateve Felixstowe…
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Grey House and Studio, Lynn Road, Stoke Ferry
A view of the history of The Grey House, Lynn Road, Stoke Ferry.
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Maps: The Terrain and Elevation of Downham Market and Villages in our Area
Click on any slide to enlarge and examine the local terraine more closely.
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Our Wissey Valley Railways….a description from 1972
This article recounts the history of the agricultural railway lines in the River Wissey area, particularly focusing on the East Anglian Railway and the Wissington Light Railway, highlighting their development,…
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Wissington Light Railway: a description from 1942
The article discusses the impact of World War II on light railways, particularly the revival of the Wissington Light Railway, which was renovated for agricultural transport after being previously neglected.
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Old Maps: Stoke Ferry to West Dereham, Denver and Downham Market
Old maps of Stoke Ferry and north-west to West Dereham, Denver and Downham Market
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Old Maps: Stoke Ferry to Oxborough-Gooderstone-Cockley Cley
Old maps of Stoke Ferry to Oxbrough, Gooderstone and Cockley Cley 1797-1939