Dr Padisson’s Name Plate

Dr Paddison bought Southacre on the High Street from Dr Treweek in 1947.  In 1936 Dr Treweek turned Southacre Cottage into his surgery.  Dr Paddison used it as his surgery until he retired in 1980.

Farthing Trade Token

One of the lesser impacts of the English Civil War (1642–1651) was that low denomination coinage had become scarce and much debased.  After King Charles I’s death, production of coins was no longer a Royal prerogative and across the country merchants and traders...

Turner’s Farm – Shire Horses

A Suffolk Punch and foal belonging to Mr Turner.  His farm, situated at the top of the High Street next to The Plough, was one of the last to continue using shires, preferring them to a tractor.

Mill Farm – Shire Horses

Suffolk Punch shire horses were used on several village farms before the introduction of the tractor. In this photograph Mr Dyball and his son stand next to two shire horse foals at Mill Farm on Walden Road.