We came to the village in 1968, and Long's was flourishing then. Among various items mentioned they also supplied newspapers, and had a knitting wool counter presided over by Iris Smith. When the Longs retired Iris continued selling wool and sweets in...

We came to the village in 1968, and Long's was flourishing then. Among various items mentioned they also supplied newspapers, and had a knitting wool counter presided over by Iris Smith. When the Longs retired Iris continued selling wool and sweets in the shop in Church Lane which later became a bookies. - from Anne Kirkman.

Posted by Old Will on Thu 27 Oct 2016 14:03:54 UTC

From AndrewC: J E LOng newsagent on right hand side.
This (plus the digger constructing the sewers) dates this as mid 1960,s, as the newsagent was in High Street until the early 60's as shown on another photo in the collection. Subsequently Mr...

From AndrewC: J E LOng newsagent on right hand side.
This (plus the digger constructing the sewers) dates this as mid 1960,s, as the newsagent was in High Street until the early 60's as shown on another photo in the collection. Subsequently Mr Long closed his shop, and Mr Bishop took over the newspapers at his shop where one stop now is. This must have been 1970 ish.

Posted by Old Will on Fri 02 Dec 2005 11:08:07 UTC

Series of pictures"When the sewer came to Willingham"> Due to the running sands under the village ,pumps used 24hrs a day.
Firm called Stewarts did the work,based in Bury st Edmunds.

Posted by oldjoe on Mon 15 Nov 2004 17:40:08 UTC