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Reflections with Frank HoneywoodWe make no apologies for keeping this remarkable story here another month!! At the beginning of each month one of the problems I have is deciding what photographs to use and how many. This month was proving to be no exception, that was until I was given a copy of a very interesting letter that was sent to Ms M Seamons, (the Town Mayor of Bungay at the time) dated May 2002' The sender of the letter was Mary J. Payne Lupo of the USA. In her letter she writes Dear
Mrs Searnons, My
father was Cyril J. Payne who owned a men's clothing shop for many years.
My parents were friends with Mr and Mrs Skinner of Stow Park Farm. They had much of their land taken over by Americans of the 8th Air Force. We used to visit them often and watch the bombers leaving for raids, wait for their return, some shot up and some not returning at all. So the information about the 446th Bomb Group was most interesting. My parents being amongst many families that invited the "yanks" for Sunday dinner. I
as you can surmise married one of those "yanks". I came to
the States in 1946, my parents and sisters followed a year later.
In her letter Mrs Lupo (from now on I will use Mary her Christian name as I feel it is much more friendly). Mary states she and her two sisters were daughters of C. J. Payne and they all went to the St Mary's School in Earsham Street. Looking through a 1926 Bungay Guide produced by the Bungay Urban District Council I found the advertisement (right) This should bring back some memories. Mary is correct as that building is now being used as a home for the elderly. Mary also said her father owned a mens clothing shop for many years opposite the Roman Catholic Church. That was also correct but Mary did not mention (perhaps she did not know) that her father at one time was in fact at No. 56 St mary's Street at the junction of Upper and Lower Olland Streets
The next colour advertisement was taken off a glass slide that used to be shown in the intervals in the Bungay Cinema in Broad Street The new cinema was opened in 1937
See also Reflections - February March April May and June
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It
was across the street from St. Edmund's Catholic Church. I believe the
shop is now a co-op.(see picture left)
After
reading this letter, I thought I would do some research into Mr C J
Payne and use certain photographs and advertisements I have in my collection
for this month's edition. I sincerely hope you find the following interesting.
As
the advertisement taken from the same 1926 Bungay guide proves.
I
also found a similar advertisement in a 1929 Holy Trinity Church Magazine.