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Jan |
Marriage of Mr. & Mrs Salisbury K. Lambert in St. Nicholas. The first wedding there since 23rd January 1858. |
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RAF Feltwell - first U.K. base for the THOR missiles. (Later became the H.Q. of the THOR complex of five aerodromes.) |
xx | The Coronation Hall (1911), for many years used as the Rex Cinema, became a Bingo Hall. |
April | The organ in St. Mary's Church cleaned and overhauled. |
xx | The New "Cut-off Channel", to relieve flooding in the Fens, being cut through the Parish. The bridges were constructed before the Channel was cut. (picture here) |
Sept |
An Iron Age cauldron ploughed up in the vicinity of Hill Close by Mr. Eric B. Secker. Inside it was a flesh hook. (On show in Norwich Museum) |
Nov |
New Recreation Centre opened at RAF Feltwell by the Commander-in-Chief, Bomber Command. Claimed to be the best indoor athletic stadium in the country. |
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The late W. Frank Curtis, native of Feltwell, discovered a hoard of 24 silver objects (including 5 silver cups C100 BC) just over the Parish boundary. Inquest 21st February declared this hoard "Treasure Trove". Now in British Museum and known as "The Hockwold Treasure". |
April -May |
4th Century Romano-British bathhouse excavated near Little Oulsham Drove. (No longer there - in direct line of the "Cut-off Channe1). |
10 July |
The 112-yr.-old Elm tree (at Elm Tree Corner) was felled. |
ANCIENT MOAT EXCAVATION. A small exploratory dig carried out by Mr Frank Curtis at the 'Anciet Moat' found it to be the site of a Medieval Moated Manor House. A number of 13th/14th century potshards and a perfect speciman of a coloured, semi-glazed and decorated floor tile of the same period were found. | |
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New bungalows built in Paynes Lane (Crabbes Close). |
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Mrs Bunting (nee Addison) retired after 42 years teaching in Feltwell School. |
Sept |
RAF Feltwell became a "co-ed" Officer Cadet Training unit. |
3 Jan |
The Crown Inn ceased to be a public house. |
10 April |
Feltwell and Methwold Parish Councils tried again (unsuccessfully) to have the (old) Methwold Road re-opened. |
21.April |
Village connected to mains sewerage. Official Opening ceremony. Whilst digging sewer trenches a skeleton was unearthed (and re-buried) at the rear of Manchester House. |
23 April |
Feltwell's renowned Oak Tree (girth 32ft.6ins.) was felled. Reputedly 1300 years old. |
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Romano-British bathhouse discovered in the meadow of Glebe Farm by W. Frank Curtis. |
9 Aug |
Flagpole crashed from the tower of St. Marys just before Evensong. Fortunately no one was hurt. |
15 Sept |
Excavations began on the Romano-British Villa near Little Oulsham Drove. |
19 Oct |
Cock Hotel closed. |
23 Oct |
Death of C. C. Davidson school teacher at Feltwell for 47 years. |
Jan |
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Hill St) demolished. |
24 Feb |
New Oak Tree planted on the site of the Ancient Oak. |
26 March |
3 Silver Birches and a Copper Beech planted by Mr. & Mrs A. J. Orange to mark the birth of their daughter Linda on 4th Nov. 1964. |
Nov |
Ploughed out burial mound containing 17 skeletons. Excavated by W. Frank Curtis |
3 April |
Presentation of' silver communion vessels to St. Mary's by RAF Families Club. |
July |
Partial closure of RAF Feltwell. |
Aug -Sept |
Houses numbered throughout the Parish. |
Sept -Oct |
Re-plastering of part of St. Marys and new heating system installed. Services at St. Nicholas. |
13 Oct |
Feltwell (Historical and Archaeological) Society founded by Mr. A.J. Orange. |
April |
250 year old Walnut Tree at Lawn House felled. |
18 May |
Excavation began on the site of the Medieval Moated Manor by the Feltwell Historical & Archaeological Society. Continued at weekends throughout the summer. (Site now located in Manor Park Estate). |
21 Aug |
Disposal of the bells of St. Nicholas Church. The Etheldreda Bell (the only surviving bell dedicated to Saint Etheldreda) to Ely Cathedral for safekeeping. One bell sold to a new church at Gabalfa near Cardiff. The 3 broken bells sold for scrap to help pay for the repairs to St. Mary's tower and bell supports. St. Mary's bells taken down. |
16 Oct |
Cock Hotel demolished (within one week) |
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Church Clock cleaned and overhauled. |
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Survey of the village by the Feltwell (H & A) Society. |
July |
St. Mary's bells ringing again. |
Dec |
BIG SCHOOL sold to Laine Engineering Co. who turned it into a factory producing motor car components. |
21 Feb |
Fair Close sold - planning permission (originally) for 71 dwellings. (Later named Oakfields Estate). |
21 March |
Estimated ld. rate = £331. Precept 2d.=.£662 |
9 Aug |
Village sign presented to the village by the Feltwell (H & A) Society. Unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant (Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart, OBE, T.D.) |
Sept |
Official opening of the Playing Field Pavilion. |
Sept |
Mr. D. L. R. Feltwell promoted to Headmaster. |
Nov |
Feltwell Fair held on playing field for first time as Fair Close had been sold in February of this year. |
Dec |
Feltwell handbells rung for the first time for over 60 years (in public) at the monthly meeting of the Feltwell (H&A) Society. |
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