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18th November 2011
From Russell Whipps
r.whipps35@btinternet
The baby in the pram at railway cottages is still alive today, he is my younger brother. it was his first birthday on the day the bomb dropped.
My elder brother and I were at Campsea Ash school at the time. when it was time to go home for the day we were told to wait for our father to fetch us. We did not know our house had been bombed as the school is at the other end of the village.
When we arrived back at the village with father, I remember a big hole or bomb crater outside the Talbot pub which was not far from our house, the bombs missed the station and the railway lines.
We were allowed to collect some belongings and I noticed a piece of schrapnel in the wooden surround of the clock on the mantle piece. We were then taken to stay with our grandma at Wissett near Halesworth.
Father was working at Pettistree near Wickham market at the time and the local council gave us a brand new council house at Ufford as we were homeless.
Regards
Russell Whipps Ipswich
POSSIBLE BUS SERVICE
11th September 2011
From LBB Travel
sales@lbbtravel.co.uk
Hello
A
trial of a midi bus service between Campsea Ashe Station and Wickham
Market centre will commence in late 2011 for one month.
Subject to demand this service may be extended.
. Details will be published on our website www.lbbtravel.co.uk
09th August 2011
From:Pauline Westgarth
pauline.westgarth@travelcounsellors.com
Hi
I
am trying to trace my ancestry and appears some of them came from
Campsey Ashe. My 3 x Great Grandfather was John May (1806) who married
Rebecca West from Wickham Market. They had a son John Jonathan
(sometimes just John) born 1836 who eventually moved to West Ham in
London and married Mary Ann Edwards. John May (1806) parents I believe
were George and Mary although I see from the 1841 census that you have
a George and Maria May, so are you able to confirm which it is please.
I
believe the May family were a large family in Campsey Ashe and
sometimes were know as Mayes. Any information or photos that you may
have of that period would be great to see.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Pauline
K Finch to editor
I thought this email might be of interest
Ken Finch
From: Ray Norman
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:56 AM
To: k.finch@ntlworld.com
Subject: mary anne ling
Hello Ken,
I found your request on rootsweb regarding Mary Anne Ling of Campsea
Ashe. I have a sampler made by Sarah Anne Ling at Campsea Ashe school
in 185? (last number is missing). She was 14 years old. Any idea where
she fitted in?
Best wishes, Ray Norman.
Sarah Anne Ling was born in Campsea Ashe in 1840 and is the sister of Mary Anne Ling.
Roger Wolfe
rdandaswolfe.2@btinternet.com
Dear Editor
Yesterday I walked from the station at Campsea Ashe to Snape and Saxmundham, following one of the 'station to station' walks published by the East Suffolk Community Rail Partnership.
(www.eastsuffolklinewalks.co.uk)
In the early stages of the walk we passed Ashgreen Farm where there were glimpses of the great cedar trees of the former park and possibly kitchen gardens? It made me realise how little I knew of the history of the place so I much enjoyed looking at the very informative Campsea Ashe website.
I wonder whether any of the gardens have survived and if so, whether they are ever open to the public?
I was also intrigued by the very long, narrow field going ENE from the B1078 (from grid ref TM 348555) which is in the adjacent parish if Tunstall. Could this have been part of one of the avenues of trees radiating from the house? If so, what happened to the trees? (How sad that the point at which the field starts from the road has been recently used by fly tippers to dump old furniture!)
If you or other local people can help me find answers to these queries I should be very grateful.
Yours
Roger Wolfe
Ipswich
4th April 2011
Subject Farewell Ullswater Close
The
two remaining resident families of Ullswater Close have been allocated
their new homes and will be leaving the village shortly. After the
persistant pressurising by the Housing Association to move these long
standing members of our community, the demolition date is currently on
hold due to lack of funds. According to the community manager, "It's
anybody's guess when work will begin". Is it really fair to disrupt
people's lives in this manner.
UPDATE
All
properties are now empty and some vandalised, gardens are overgrown, In
short the area looks like a slum clearance area, what a disgrace.
Name supplied
14th December 2010
Subject super fast broadband.
Wickham Market exchange has a 12.03% score in the race for Super Fast
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19th November 2010
Subject Dangerous dogs
A warning to residents who exercise their pets in the field behind Mill Lane/Ashe Row.
There are dogs currently on the field that are not restrained and have a very savage nature.
On the evening of Tuesday 16th October 2010, around 6pm, A lady dog
owner from Mill Lane with "Buster" a small Terrier who was on a lead encountered these two unleashed dogs with their owner, one identified as being a Greyhound type. The animals eyes reflected in her torchligh and their owner called out "Have you got a dog with you?"
Without warning his dogs attacked out of the darkness causing severe
injuries which resulted in some very expensive surgery by the vet to
repair the damge to the little terrier's throat..
The owner tackled the greyhound, pulled it off then vanished without a
word. Photographs and a report featured in the East Anglian Daily
Times. UPDATE, the owner of the attacking animal residing at 1 Mill lane Campsea Ashe has come forward after the article appeared in the EADT.
Hopefully for the safety of everyone, this dog will now be muzzled and on a leash when out in public.
15th November 2010
Subject Village Hall Events.
Over the last few months the Victory Hall has been refurbished inside and out, but still retaining it's original features.
Friday saw the first of the events brought to the village by the new committee.
An evening of storytelling and music from the times of the agricultural
depression was well received and all feedback was positive. Although
the turnout for this event was well advertised in the media, sadly it
had to compete with Coronation Street and numbers could have been
better than the forty who made the effort, this has demonstrated that
there is still a place for the village hall and hopefully more events
will be taking place.
VILLAGE HALL MESSAGE BOARD HERE
Date 20th October 2010
A Planning Meeting
to discuss proposed 19 new dwellings at the site of the Hillbridge
Garage was held on 18th October 2010 where residents were able to view
plans and voice their concerns.
Questions raised were
- Why private house owners should have social (rented) houses overlooking their property,
- The Old Engine Shed which currently houses Ashe Antiques is a possible candidate for becoming a listed building and could it be included in the developement rather than demolish it.
- The Station House and extended car park developement with regards to road safety,
- If
the proposed dwellings are to be for local people considering the
remaining residents of Ullswater Road are forced to leave the village
prior to demolition of their homes. (A further 20 dwellings are to
replace the existing houses).
Date 16th October 2010
Helicopter annoyance.
Just recently, the number of low level after dark helicopter flights
over the village has increased. Following a call to the air base asking
why this was happening, the flights have been reduced.
The
following reply was received.
From: Village Hall Committee
Date 01/10/2010
The
Village Hall is under refurbishment. The interior/exterior has been
decorated. The old building has a new committee, new ideas and a new
lease of life..
An evening's entertainment will take place at the Victory Hall on November 12th at 7pm See www.campsea-ashevillagehall.co.uk for details. Please give us your support in bringing the community spirit back to the village
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