Opening the hall

The Salvation Army Church was opened on 19th July 1969.The ribbon was cut by Mr. George Mustill. All the money raised for this came from the generousity of the village. Mr Charile Barton gave the land (where his shop stood) and every Saturday afternoon Cecil Collis (my dad) & his team of willing workers would be off on his lorry to collect all the old newspapers and then send them to the waste paper company in Cambridge for cash.
Ray Munns would do a furniture auction of donated furniture while Jean, his lovely wife, would hand over her kichen to the ladies of the corps to make and sell teas and cake. It was hard work but it was all paid for by the opening day.
May I take this opportunity to say a huge "thank you" to everyone who helped and supported us then and over the years
Daphne Watts

Posted by Old Will on Wed 03 Apr 2019 18:17:20 UTC

Thoday/Thody genealogical question

Lydia Thody was born in in Willingham about 1798, but her baptism is not recorded in the parish register. She married John Askew in Willingham in 1829, emigrated to America in 1850, and died in Iowa in 1868. I wonder if anyone could tell me about her parents. Best regards, your (probably distant) cousin Michael Jennison, Washington DC USA, airhammer53@gmail.com

Posted by Michael Jennison on Mon 25 Mar 2019 18:02:12 UTC

xH

This is my Great Aunt Pansy Brittan. Peace Celebration - she won first prize for best decorated bicycle

Posted by Paul Lewis (guest) on Sat 10 Feb 2018 21:39:15 UTC

What is the year?

I’m just looking into the history off this house. As I now live at this address I was looking for old photos to establish its history and usages from first being built to the current day. Any history and pictures would be grateful. Thank you. Andrew

Posted by Andrew Moyes on Thu 04 Jan 2018 22:04:56 UTC

Maude Bonus

I am the grand daughter of Maude Bonus,twin sister of Fredrick Bonus. She went on to married Sydney Bull. My dad Bryan Bull. I have a copy of this photo.

Posted by Christine Cooper (nee Bull) (guest) on Sat 21 Oct 2017 10:30:15 UTC

The woman at the back is Annie Thoday nee Waites, she was the photgrapher Horace Thoday's wife. He was know for always putting his camera basket into the photo.

Posted by Guest on Mon 26 Jun 2017 11:50:58 UTC

From Robert Antrobus

This pub (the Vine) was owned by my Great Great Grandfather in 1851 and is shown as such in the Census of the same year.
His name was James Huckell. He was also a farmer and I think he also may have had some sort of shop or store. The whole family worked either on the farm or in one of the business as soon as they were old enough to be of use. Indeed his 14 year old son Charles was working on the farm in 1851.

Posted by Guest on Sun 08 May 2016 07:18:30 UTC

Anne Hadfield is on the far right. Is that Alison Talbot in the pink flowery costume? And Karina Wilson to the left of her?

Posted by Eleanor Kirkman (guest) on Mon 18 Apr 2016 20:16:01 UTC

Berrycroft

This is from the corner at the junction of Long Lane, Mill Road & Berrycroft. The old Chip Shop (now Chinese takeaway as well) is behind the central electric pole.

Posted by Neil Harris (guest) on Mon 21 Jul 2014 12:03:46 UTC

Frontage of Willingham House

Image taken outside gates of Willingham House, a WW1 Red Cross First Aid Post.

Posted by T Best (guest) on Tue 08 Jul 2014 16:23:11 UTC