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Do you recognise this view of Stowupland Primary School. Over the century and a half since our Elementary school was first built it has needed many extensions to accommodate the increasing number of local children. We are settling into our new venue at the meeting room of the URC Chapel. We still meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. Members have just renewed their annual membership…

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1930s tennis players

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If you have picked up your copy of SLHG's  'A Brief Look at Stowupland's Heritage' you will recognise this view of Holy Trinity Church. The leaflet's are available at various locations around the village.If you can't pick up a paper copy, you can explore the sites online: Holy Trinity Church, URC Chapel, Freemans School, Village Hall, Stowupland Hall, The Crown, The Retreat, Saxham Street, Mill Street and Thorney Green.Summer is…

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Leslie Brame

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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…

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