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9 forgotten pubs that were at the heart of their Suffolk towns

The White Lion Hotel in Eye pictured in 1986, the year it closed

Pubs

Matthew Earth

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Suffolk has a rich brewing history and there are hundreds of pubs in towns across the county - but many have closed over the decades.
A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

First meteor shower of 2022 to light up the night sky in early January

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Viking festival being held at Stonham Barns on October 16

Heritage

Get a taste of time travel at the Stonham Barns Viking Festival

Andrew Clarke

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Our 2012 pictures of the Stonham Barns American Car Show

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Have you checked out the American cars at Stonham Barns before?

Matthew Earth

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A gymkhana at Cretingham, near Woodbridge, in April 1983

Nostalgia

Riding high - did you compete in gymkhanas as a youngster?

Judy Rimmer

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Custom cars and hot rods lining up on the prom and seafront at Felixstowe during the rally in 2010

Nostalgia

Classic car events - were you at these vintage vehicle rallies?

Judy Rimmer

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Sir Bobby Charlton brought his soccer school to Thurleston School, Ipswich, in 1985

Nostalgia

Were you taught by Sir Bobby Charlton or Trevor Whymark at soccer schools?

Judy Rimmer

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Members of the Art school dressed in bin bag dresses, comlete with tin foil curlers Picture: JOHN

Were you striking a pose at these Suffolk fashion shows?

Katy Sandalls

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Take your partners - dancing at the fair in Stowmarket in June 1993 

Nostalgia

Memories of two country fairs - were you there?

Judy Rimmer

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Princess Alexandra talking to children from Combs Ford Primary School at the Suffolk Show in 2002

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Do you remember royal visit and World Cup fever at 2002 Suffolk Show?

Judy Rimmer

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Hadleigh United Reformed Church choir rehearsing for a gospel concert in 2007

Nostalgia

Singing in harmony - are you in these Suffolk choir photos?

Judy Rimmer

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A centenary presentation to Felixstowe Cricket Club in August 1970

Nostalgia

Are you in these cricket photos from 1970s to 2000s?

Judy Rimmer

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Wingalkers take to the skies over Clacton during the annual air show in 2004

Nostalgia

Sky's the limit - memories of spectacular air shows

Judy Rimmer

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A march past of Royal British Legion standards at the Suffolk Show in 2004

A century of service - Suffolk joining Royal British Legion celebrations

Judy Rimmer

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Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Judy Rimmer

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Playscheme at Hadleigh High School from August 1995

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Child's play - are you in these holiday playscheme photos?

Judy Rimmer

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Felixstowe Technotronics Majorettes in 2003, after doing well in a national competition

Majorette memories - did you twirl a baton?

Judy Rimmer

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Mayor of Felixstowe Win Knight with children from the Saturday morning cinema club in April 1976

Do you remember Saturday morning pictures in Suffolk?

Judy Rimmer

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St Philip's Playgroup held a teddy bears' picnic at Felixstowe in July 1985

Eating out - Are you in these picnic photos?

Judy Rimmer

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Kyson School Woodbridge chess winners, June 1993

Nostalgia

Check these chess tournament photos - can you spot yourself?

Judy Rimmer

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A talent show at Kingsfleet Primary School in Felixstowe in 2005

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So much talent! Did you take part in these contests?

Judy Rimmer

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Broadcaster Noel Edmonds opens Scissors hair salon in Ipswich, during November 1974

Nostalgia

At the cutting edge - hairdressing memories

Judy Rimmer

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Red Nose Day at Howard Primary School in Bury St Edmunds in February 1988

Red Nose Day memories - are you in these photos?

Judy Rimmer

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The Felixstowe Ferry sports quiz team in March 1972

Nostalgia

Answers please! Are you in our nostalgic quiz team photos?

Judy Rimmer

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A darts marathon at The Unicorn pub in Stowmarket in November 1975

Memories of darts matches around Suffolk

Judy Rimmer

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Book Week at Holbrook School in October 1986

Are you in our school book week photos from 1980s-90s?

Judy Rimmer

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Giant puppets and schoolchildren parading on Angel Hill to launch Bury St Edmunds Festival in 2002

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That's entertainment - Bury St Edmunds Festival memories

Judy Rimmer

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Visitors and engines at Woolpit Steam rally in 2003

Nostalgia

Full steam ahead - did you see traction engines at these rallies?

Judy Rimmer

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The Ambassador Lanes was the first ten pin bowling centre to open in Ipswich in 1961. It was built o

Do you remember ten-pin bowling at the Ambassador Lanes, in Ipswich?

Mike Bacon

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The Wombles were at the St Benedict's School fete in Bury St Edmunds in June 1974

Nostalgia

Did Wombles inspire you to get litter picking in 1970s?

Judy Rimmer

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