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Childhood in Orwell in 1940s and 1950s
Childhood in Orwell in 1940s and 1950s
The Post Office was run by Dorothy King nee Parcell. In her younger days...
By Terry Dash
On 15/06/2021
The Wimpole/Arrington War Memorial
The Wimpole/Arrington War Memorial
Detailed information and photographs of those named on the Wimpole and...
By Steve Odell
On 21/02/2021
Orwell Church of England Endowed School
Orwell Church of England Endowed School
The school founded by Dr John Colbatch in 1743
There is a very detailed website dealing with all aspects of education through...
By David Miller
On 21/02/2021
Steam Contracting in Orwell
Steam Contracting in Orwell
An Article by Clive Flack
Clive also wrote about the Flack family business for an earlier website which...
By David Miller
On 21/02/2021
The Chequers
The Chequers
The chequered history of Orwell's sole surving public house
is it true that the pub had a three legged pig and is buried in the car park ?...
By lewis waldock
On 21/02/2021
Coprolite mining in Orwell
Coprolite mining in Orwell
Effects of mining on the village
In 1862 Christopher Roads took a 21 year lease on Malton Farm from Christ...
By Clive Flack
On 21/02/2021
Childhood in Orwell in 1940s and 1950s
Childhood in Orwell in 1940s and 1950s
i have just read this wonderful account, which has so much detail it took me...
By Vivien Constable
On 21/02/2021
Orwell Men and Women in the two World Wars
Orwell Men and Women in the two World Wars
Family details of each man, mainly from the 1911 Census.
Alfred Ernest Miller born 1900 was my Grandfather.  He served in the RAF...
By Louise Dunlop
On 21/02/2021
A Footballing Victory
A Footballing Victory
But I can't remember which competition this was!
back row Dave Cook   from row middle :Arnie Leader and front right: John...
By Gavin Goates
On 31/03/2020
A Footballing Victory
A Footballing Victory
But I can't remember which competition this was!
Dave Cook back room left Arnie Leader...
By Gavin Goates
On 31/03/2020
The Woolaway Bungalows
The Woolaway Bungalows
Two survivors in Orwell of the Government's answer to the post-war housing shortage
my father had a woolaway bungalow built in the early 1960s it is now for sale...
By stephen gutteridge
On 31/03/2020
The Butcher's Shop
The Butcher's Shop
By Michael Braysher
Michael used to provide our meat at The Bungalow Café for the 10 years we...
By Susan Joyce
On 05/08/2016