Old photos

Here are two photos we have been given recently by Paul and Ginny Broomhead, showing the great heap of spoil left when the building’s bay nearest the pond was demolished, or collapsed, several decades ago. The Broomheads removed this pile of clay and timber. Our new extension occupies the same area.

View of the pile of rubble in summer
View of the pile of rubble in summer
... and the view in winter.
… and the view in winter.

Here for comparison is our only picture of the building when it was complete, taken in 1932 and reprinted in a book:

Photo from a book of Gislingham reminiscences by Cecil Carter
Photo from a book of Gislingham reminiscences by Cecil Carter

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