The Rev. Samuel Chambers Kent born in Wangford 1825 died in Australia 1911.
He was the founding Principal of Camden Collage from 1864-1872, he was also First Pastor of the Newtown (a suburb of Sydney) Congregational Church from 1856-1872.
he was christened in the old Chapel in Norfolk Road on 2nd. Jan. 1826 by the Rev. Christopher Smear. He went on to have three wives and 15-16 children 11 surviving to adulthood.
(See the letter from Elizabeth in Austrailia in the Family History page.)

The people of Wangford at the start of the 21st Century
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Taken about 1978 this a school photo from Henham School
anybody you know?

 
The Howelds who run the Sawyers Arms
Mr. Edward Howeld, Norah Howeld, Bertie Kent, Florence Howeld ( school teacher at Uggashall ), Mrs. E. Howeld, Mrs. Rosie Howeld & Joan.

Mrs. R. A. Howeld, Stella Howeld, Mrs. E. Howeld, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Howeld
and their son Douglas at the top of Hill Road.
( The house is Hill Farm which was struck by lightning and burnt down. ) 

This was modern transport at one time. 

The village nurse

Mr Utting who run the Plough For many years.

The Uttings

Fred Saunders, Tippo Redgrave, Arthur Saunders, ? , B. Smith. aboard the Earl of Stradbroke's boat (The Craft),
This was used to transport materials to top the river walls along the river Blyth from Wolsey creek on the north wall of the Blyth to beyond Blyburgh Hospital
Fred was born in Hill Road, Wangford in 1871, Arthur in 1876.

William Saunders  A Marshman

Mrs. Fisk Sept.23rd 1928

Great Granmother Fisk & her Daughter Louie

The Fisks at Southwold. Note the wooden sea wall.

Mr & Mrs Walker with Mum & Dad Crowford 1924

Able Seaman Crowford 1917

Mrs Walker nee Crowford in 1920

 
Bert Walker in Hospital in 1917 

And back to war in 1918

Flight Sargent Arthur Walker Sept.1941
sadly killed in 1942

Mrs. Aggie Wincup with her dog Nell 1929
outside the Round House

There is nothing quite like a new car. (who taught the dog to drive?)

Annie Louisia Deed and Fred Deed they owned the Angel late 1920's early 30's
Taken about 1914

More Stockdales

Wounded Soldiers at Henham Hall 1914-18

Henham Hall Xmas 1916

An apprentice carpenter could earn as much as
£80.30p over 5 years if he's never sick.
Farm workers earned about 2 shillings or 10p a week at this time.

The Local Builders

Mr. Prime  Blacksmith
The smithy is now a dog grooming parlor.

Mr. Prime Snr.
( The anvil is now retired to the back of a house in Norfolk Road )

George Keable centre, Mr. Martin the miller with the pipe.
Who are the others?

Berry Keable as lots of local people remember him.

George (Fire) Keable

George in Norfolk Road 1978

Nelly Keable when she worked as a Nanny at Henham Hall.
She lived with brother George in Thatch End, Hill Rd.

Harriet Emmerson seated, b1823 married William Woolner b1821.
They in turn had Emma Woolner born 1855 and will probably be the younger woman, with the infant, who married John Crisp b1856 of Beccles.
The child is more than likely my Grandmother Rosa Crisp b1880 died Dovercourt Essex 1978 as this photo was in her parlor for ever.
Regards James H. Seaman

Glady with Fred and Annie Deed

Henham School Fete

Henham School Fete

This is thought to be the 1953-54 Football Team
K.Barbrook, Les English, Dykie Plant, Blondie Canman, Eddie Lytoon & Harry Parker
John Eppy, Jock Davison, Derick Walker, Barny Smith (Capt.) Ernie Eastaugh, &
                                                                                                                                                           Ray Smith

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As always more to come

  Pumps & Wells 
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The longest serving well in Wangford is at the old Wangford Farm it was in use until about 1975  over 300 years. The farm dates back to the 1600's and the well is 16.5 Meters deep including the 12 foot of water in the bottom. The present owner is restoring the old barn back to it's original condition.

 The oldest well in the village? Some say 1622 some say 1755 both are wrong the deeds date back to 1722.

 The pump & well for the 1st. two Council houses to be built in Wangford. Built for Council employees they hid them up Duck Lane.

 The Pump from The Lion.

 The main well at Elms Farm (very deep) must be 16 century.

 The Soft water well at Elms Farm.

     
 These are the Pumps and well at the last Police House in Wangford on the A12 built 1936.  The little pump at the end is for the cess pit, if it got too full you pump it out onto
the garden.(great for the roses) (I wonder why someone broke the handle off !)

  
This was the pump for The Swan Hotel, the Bakery next door and the old Post Office. Until the late 30's ealy 40's all the bread and cakes for the Bakery were made from water drawn from this pump.

 Indoor plumbing in the Doctor's house in Norfolk Road. It looks like one of the pumps feed a tank upstairs. (This is the only indoor plumbing of well water in the village, unless you know of more!)

   
Is this the last working well pump in Wangford? David cleaned it up oiled the seals & away she went. built in about 1939 it must be one of the last wells sank. It has a concrete sleeve. 

 Built in 2004 finished 2005 a new well? No just a big flower pot.

The well for the post mill is still there it has been capped and is about 60 ft. deep.
There was a well at the Plough but I think it has now become just a bit of the car park.

Wells are usually built before the dwelling, as you need the water to build it. 

 Do you know of any more?