The above image shows Leslie Albert Brame, in the late 1930s. Brame is an often encountered surname in Stowupland's Archives, they appear to have had very diverse backgrounds.Perhaps surprisingly, being the son of a carpenter, Leslie was one of few of his generation from Stowupland to gain a Bachelor of Arts Degree as the country prepared itself for WW2. Leslie then did follow in his father's footsteps. His father Thomas…
On March 3rd 1956, Stowupland's newly built village hall was officially opened. Over the years it has had many extensions added around the edges as it has been adapted to the changing needs of our village. Since our Update 15 we have been adding more from our archives, especially focusing on 2 areas at either end of our village, Mill Street and Saxham Street. Mill Street lies to the SW…
Wishing everyone a happy, peaceful and successful New year and welcome to 2024. There is no newsletter attached to this Update as both Telstar and your Local History Group hibernate in January. However we have been uploading more information about Columbine Hall (Thorney Columbers).This is also the time of year when as Stowupland Local Recorder I prepare my report on 2023 for SLHC. This is just a brief overview of…
