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George Saunders makes an elm coffin for Jeremiah Edwards

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Heather Etteridge

George Saunders’ house & premises is in the centre of this postcard (the house side-ways) in Church Street, Great Ellingham Kelly’s Directories of 1908 and 1912 lists the name ‘George Saunders’ under Great Ellingham. Saunders is described as a carpenter, builder and undertaker, with the added words ‘joinery a speciality‘. Bill of G.Saunders for providing…

Part IV – A History of the Cottage adjoining The Crown Public House

Posted on January 1, 2024May 8, 2024 by Heather Etteridge

Charles Drake’s premises (cottages with shops) to the right of The Crown Public HousePostcard courtesy Carol Ewin Parts I, II and III of a series of blogs, take the history of the cottage from around 1749 to 1895, when Harry Warren sold the property to Charles Drake. In this blog, we pick up the story…

Annie takes over from her Father, William Wilkins

Posted on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 by Heather Etteridge

Great Ellingham Village Stores and Post Office. April 2020. The Wilkins family is one of a few families who can trace their ancestors for several generations in Great Ellingham. In fact, the Wilkins family has been in the village far longer than the present Post Office building, where some of the Wilkins family lived and…

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