Picture Archive

Mission meeting, c.1883

1932 Baptist Mission

Back row: P.Bloomfield, A.V.M, J.C., A.F., T.G.
Second row: T.H., F.R., W.J.C., B.S., J.C., P.M., ?.P.
Third row: (3 at left) F.A?., E. Elliston, J.P......(3 at right) E.E.N?, Crannlam?, J.S.
Standing behind front row: D.G.P., W.H.Parr, F.R., S.B., ?.Coleby, A.W., R.Melton, Jim O., Geo.R., A.V.F., Collins, J.W.
Front row: E.A.S., S.Aldis, Denis George, E.H.B.Kettle, Nettleton, J.Andreasen, C.Klein, Miss Rice (typist), C.B., Cadney

Bowling Green, c.1958
In action: Mr Perry, father of Michael Perry, Woolpit Taxis. Beyond him, facing the camera, is Eric King, and to Eric's left shoulder is Ernie Bennett (after whom Bennett Avenue is named), then Harry Abbott, who worked at the Bacon Factory, and 'Rorcher' Fuller, from Tostock.
We do not have names for the two in dark jackets to the left, nor the folk beyond Mr Fuller. Picture and names provided by Pat Burch in 2008.

The Memorial Hall and Bowls Green were next to each other. Picture shows Bowls Club members ready for a match against Ipswich in 1957

Party organised by Buffaloes (?)

Choir - but when?

Elmswell Church Choir, Easter 1925

Names from left to right
Front Row: Stanley Clarke, George Russell, Jack Goymer, Stanley Kisbee, Revd. J D Sayer, M.A. (Rector), Charles Lambourne, Edward Bruce, Ronald (Joe) Russell, Walter Miller, Edward (Ted) Nicholls

Middle Row: James Mulley (Organ Blower), Septimus Rawlinson, Dan King, Victor Manning, Evan Rawlinson, Mary George (Organist), Basil Barnes, Victor Robinson, George Mulley

Back Row: Herbert Redit, William Manning, George Brand, William Redit, Dan Hurst, William Bloomfield, Cecil Cooper, Walter Gould, Joe Bloomfield

There are five sets of brothers on the photograph: Herbert and William Redit, George and Joe Russell, George and James Mulley, Septimus and Evan Rawlinson. William and Joe Bloomfield

Comments from Fred & Cicely Buckle: Walter Miller was Douggie's brother; Jim Mulley was the one with the hair lip, who 'ended up doing the funeral service'; Vic Robinson became a signalman.

Elmswell Cricket Club Picture a

Elmswell Cricket Club Picture b

Elmswell CC First Team c.1948
Picture contributed to the Newsletter of August 2004 by Paul Peachey: Paul had the photo and information from Mr Blaker, whose parents kept The Fox Inn from 1935 to 1950.
Mr Duncan (Stationmaster & Umpire) - Raymond Eyres - Percy King - ? Duncan - Fred Buckle - Sonny Ball - ??

?? - Bob Mulley - Len Baker - ??

Elmswell Football Club, 1922-23

Elmswell School 'Class ?’, 1920-30s(?)

Farrow, King and Palmer families, 1909
This family picture was sent to BFP by Gordon Temple. It features his wife's mother and father in 1909 in Elmswell.
Back row: Lillie Farrow, Rosa Farrow, Henry James Farrow, Agnes Farrow, William George King, Sarah King.
Front row: Evelyn Farrow, William James Palmer, George King and Blanch Farrow, Edith Maud Farrow, Lillie Palmer (possibly).

Football Team, 1919-20
G. Everitt - H. Ainsworth - J. Hassel - G. Brand - A. Fenton - W. Gould - A. Millar - R. Pye - Mr Hansen - Rev. Sayer
B. Manning - A. Robinson - S. Baker - A. Piper - A. Mulley
E. Pask - A. Fuller

St. John's Football Team, c.1920
Photographed in front of the Old Rectory by Rev Sayer who took a keen interest in the team. The St John's Team was known as "The Lily Whites" whilst the Elmswell Foot- ball Club team - drawn in the main from the Bacon Factory - were "The Blood- and Sawdusts".
Back Row L to R: William Manning (the only one with 'proper' boots), George Mulley, Dan Hurst (linesman), Cyril Collett, Neddy Gould, Fred Redit, Len Cardy, Fred Farrow.
Front Row L to R: Reg Cooper, H (cigarette in hand) Redit, Bill Farrow (aged 15), Cecil Cooper.

Football Team, 1928-29
Ted Nicholls, Herbert Baker, Bob Mulley, Ian Hazell, George Ball, W. Hammond, Frank Elliston

Pat Manning, P. Rose, Ted Salmon, Steve Mulley, L. Schuer, Jack Goymer

Elmswell Football Team 1947-8
G. Wade - Vic Wade - Ginger Howe - Ted Woolnough - D Everitt - Sam Birch - P. King - ? Duncan - Len Blaker - D. Atkins

Ron Pike - D Pask - W Pleasance - R Burch - C Salmon

Haymaking in the churchyard, c.1910
Haymaking in the Churchyard around 1910. The horse was either Fly or Bowler and Mrs Dalton, who loaned us the photograph, lists the men from left to right as:
J. Howe, Tom Manning ,William Manning aged about 5 at the time, Jack King - Stanley's grandfather, Jack Armstrong, Joe Armstrong - known as Long Joe, Jack Fuller holding his dog, W Fenton, W Mulley who is still with us, Albert Fuller one of the two lads, Herbert Mulley with the beard and two unknowns (perhaps you can help identify them!).

Trip to London
Trip from Elmswell Baptist Church to hear Billy Graham, not sure if it is Wembley (confirmed by the Rudlands), not sure of year. The four youngsters in front are Leonard Pearson, John Fenton and two unknown.
On the left Mr and Mrs Goldsmith, behind Leonard are Harry and Mabel Pearson, Doreen Rudland, Vi Cook, Maureen Fenton and unknown.
At the back of the group, Charlie Rudland is to Doreen's left shoulder, and then his father Bill - others not known.

Railway Tavern Darts Team, Stowmarket & District League Winners, 1960
Names, left to right:
Back Row – Harry “Knot” Goodwin, Fred Kidd, Eric “Shrimp” King
Middle Row – Eddie “Goggi” Goddard, Ron Coomber, Owen Nunn, Jimmy Cobbold
Front Row – Billy Cammell, Harry Whatley, Ernie Bennett (Captain), Barry Scase, Trevor Scase

Harvest Thanksgiving, c.1960
Harvest Thankgiving Service at Elmswell Baptist Church, pupils ready to walk in with gifts, Year approx 1961. Back: Lenard Pearson; Back left to right: Eddie Hart, David Goldsmith, David Parsk, Dennis Cook; Next row: Susan Bloomfield, Ann Rudland, Linda Powell; Front row: Paul Summons, Robert Rice, Rosemary Rice.

Bomb crater, 1915
During a zeppelin raid on 30th April 1915 a bomb was dropped at Woolpit Warren / Warren Lane. Thomas Manning (2nd from right, in uniform) can be seen with his son William; other folk not yet identified). Bill Farrow also witnessed this event.

Haymaking, early 20th c.
Thomas Manning (left), Olive Dalton's father, was a gardener and groom for Rev. George and lived at the Lodge. The other chap is a Mr Bluett.

Board School, Group IV, 6th May 1901
Front row R: Frank Manning; Second row R: Albert Manning

Elmswell Council School, Oct 1907
Mannings: 1 Bob, 2 Rosalie, 3 Percy, 4 Frank, 5 Albert

School c.1927
Algy bottom row 3rd from right

c.1928

c.1928 (names provided)
Elmswell School 1928? Left to right, Top row: Dick Armstrong, Joan Mulley Tostock,May Nichols, Doris Cooper, Lily Redit, Francis Bowles, Norah Scase, Kathy Fenton, Eileen Armstrong; Second row: Fred Mulley, Fred Rush, Hector Barnes Tostock, Tom Hood, Harry Abbott, R. Porter, Alec Buckle, Eddie Bruce, Ronnie Cardy; Front row: E. Nunn, ?, ?, Molly Oxorough, Olive Borley, Beatie Miles, Daphne Goymer, Denny Farrow

c.1930

c.1933

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Harvest c.1920
The Hurst family are seen — Robert Hurst, the father standing 8th from the left with sons Dan, George and Hugh respectively 3rd from left, 10th from left, sitting down and holding the horses on the right. Farm owner Mark Harrison is seen with his young daughter.

Harvest c.1920
The Hurst family are seen — Robert Hurst, the father standing 8th from the left with sons Dan, George and Hugh respectively 3rd from left, 10th from left, sitting down and holding the horses on the right. Farm owner Mark Harrison is seen with his young daughter.

Elmswell & District Ipswich Town Supporters Club’s trip to Wembley for the FA Cup Final, May 1978 Pictures on Newsome’s Corner crossroads

Judo class 1955

Ag. work in 1869

Memorial Hall

Methodist Church Sunday School Outing, late 1940s(?)

Methodist Church Outing on boat, early 1950s(?)

School 1922

Miss Goddard and school 1967

504. Primary School, c.1961

School 1925 or 1926

School, c.1928

School, 1947

Scouts, early 1930s

Scouts, early 1930s

Scouts, early 1930s

Scouts, early 1930s

St John's Church, 1920's Football (& Tennis?)

VJ Day Party
Celebrating V.J. Day (15th. August 1945) with a children's party at Great Ashfield Aerodrome, 8th, September 1945. Free ices were dispensed by Fred Wright who made them in what was later Lufkin's shop in New Road (now a private dwelling). There were no cones, so children collected their scoops in a cup.
L-R; Herbert Mulley (a son of Herbert Mulley, builder), Brian Frost, Sheila Knight, Two girls in front, probably evacuees, Mrs. Hessey (centre), Mrs. Sybil Baker (née Scase) carrying baby Lawrence, Mrs. Robinson, Fred Wright, Stanley King (boy in cap).
The photo was kindly loaned by Mrs Mary Browne (Fred's daughter).

Youth Club, late 1950s?

Youth Club outing to Yarmouth, 1962 Photo by Walter Mathers, Elmswell; loaned by the Football Club

Back row: P.Bloomfield, A.V.M, J.C., A.F., T.G.
Second row: T.H., F.R., W.J.C., B.S., J.C., P.M., ?.P.
Third row: (3 at left) F.A?., E. Elliston, J.P......(3 at right) E.E.N?, Crannlam?, J.S.
Standing behind front row: D.G.P., W.H.Parr, F.R., S.B., ?.Coleby, A.W., R.Melton, Jim O., Geo.R., A.V.F., Collins, J.W.
Front row: E.A.S., S.Aldis, Denis George, E.H.B.Kettle, Nettleton, J.Andreasen, C.Klein, Miss Rice (typist), C.B., Cadney

Sid Baker & Dennis Hopper (a similar photo appears in the "grey album")

M Bennington & A Goddard

I Alexander

Cyril Pettit

George Sanger

Steve Ashton

David Tunbridge Killed in an accident on Haughley Bends. His brothers Alan & Paul also worked at the factory

Ken Crook with Jim Brame (Works Manager)

Ken Crook with Cliff Jacques (right, Factory Services Manager) and Cyril Baker

Cliff Jacques

Sales Dept., late 70s Retirement of Eddie Goddard (seated) Chas.Jackson, Fergy Whatling, Eric Christie, John Talbot, Mick Jolly, Mick Patterson, Ron McLagan

Walter Parr & ? Kay Grading carcasses for payment [Courtesy The Farmer & Stockbreeder]

Mid-50s?

Ruby Alexander (right)

Sandra Kerry

Malcolm Elliston (right)

Sandra Kerry (L), Tony Jupp (R)

Margaret Kerry (centre)

Staff photo - 25th April 1913