Feature
Articles
Click
on the links below to see some of the articles that have been featured
on this site.
Paul Eagle
A truly remarkable young man helping those suffering from cancer.
Bags of Personality
Each hand made bag is an eclectic reflection of the colours and forms that surround them combined into a piece of wearable art.
Humble Cake
Humble Cake is based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border and provides fresh, home baked cakes direct to your door.
1759 Guadagnini violin
Helena, daughter of Harvey Rathbone who conducts the Bungay Choral Society performs on a 1759 Guadagnini violin kindly made available to her by The Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Hobbyhorse of Bungay
Hobbyhorse specialises in hobbywear such as clothes for dance and gymnastics such as leotards, tights, ballet shoes and points, tap shoes, scout and guide uniforms and school uniforms.
Clive Davies Pottery
Clive has a studio in Bungay and has been a potter
for nearly forty years. During that time he has shown his pots in many
exhibitions in the UK and abroad.
Bungay Castle: a novel by Elizabeth Bonhote
Originally published over 200 years ago, Elizabeth Bonhote's book is a story of seduction, betrayal, romance and mystery set in the ruins of Bungay Castle, in which Elizabeth once lived.
Bungay Castle and Visitors Centre
Free admission to this unique part of Bungay's History
Recollections of a Staithe Road Lad
Book by the late Joe Jermy illustrated by Frank Honeywood
New Beginnings - Flower Shop
10th anniversary of this delightful shop in the town.
Three Rivers Talking Newspaper
The origins of Talking Newspapers for the Blind (and the partially sighted).
Tandem Sky Dive by The Town Reeve
Stephen Went, the Town Reeve of Bungay reports on his Sky Dive which raised £1000 for his charity.
Bungay thanks the Veterans
The veterans party organised by the Chaucer Club and the Lions,
Lowestoft Porcelain available in Bungay
The Greenhouse now stocks the famous Lowestoft Porcelain,
Bungay Marathon 2005
Report and Photos on Bungay marathon 2005
Making
a splash in 2005.
Special facilities for the disabled at Bungay Swimming Pool.
Charity
Darts Knockout Competition.
In aid of the Sandra Chapman Centre for Cancer patients.
Waveney
Harries Last Meet.
Pictures and report of the Boxing Day hunt.
Shop
for Sherriff and Bell.
Report on the opening of a new shop in Bungay, giving a permanent base
for two local women to display and sell their home and garden wares.
Evacuees
1940 - 1942.
I was one of the evacuees of the Gravesend County School for Boys who
lived in Bungay in the years 1940-42. - Read more from Ted Jenkins and
his fond memories.
St
Mary's Church Tower.
With perfect weather conditions the church tower open day on September
12th again proved to be very popular with locals and visitors to the
town.
Bungay
in Bloom 2004.
Judging took place on July 15th of the Anglia in Bloom competition.
The committee are to be congratulated on their fantastic efforts
this year
Sherriff
and Bell
Pure nostalgia for the home and garden - two Bungay women have formed
their own company
Bungay
Festival 2004 - Festival Events
~ Flower Festival ~ Carnival
Parade
Garden
Street Market
The first of this years street fairs organised by the Chamber of Trade
was a resounding success
Bungay
May Day Races
The Godric Cycling Club annual race attracted penny farthing cycles
this year
News
from Bungay Museum
Chris Reeve, Curator of Bungay Museum gives details of the latest Museum
acquisitions including the gund of Frederick Rolfe and the Town Reeve's
robes.
A
Letter From Holland
Read the story of Harmina (called Hanny) Wolfs, from Holland who came
to Bungay in 1948 and became companion to Mrs Courtney, the wife of
the Town Reeve.
The
Return of the Black Dog of Bungay
Those
of us who were brought up in the town are very familiar with the legend
of the Black Dog and have missed the sight of the Black Dog on the
weathervane in the centre of the town since its removal for repairs
over three years ago. Wedensday
29th October saw the Black Dog return to its rightful and Sanderling
Internet was on hand to take some spectacular photographs.
Frederick
Rolfe - King of the Norfolk Poachers
His life inspired Lilias Rider-Haggard to write her much acclaimed book
'I Walked By Night' and now, Rolfe's gun has been returned to the Bungay
Museum
446th
Bombardment Group Memorial Dedication
Members of the 446th Bomb Group Association travelled from
the United States of America to pay tribute to the 456 young men killed
in active service whilst stationed at Flixton during World War II.
Local
Hero honoured
Samuel
Earl of Homersfield has been honoured by the people of Valletta, the
capital of Malta for all that he did during Operation Pedestal from
10th - 15th August 1942. On this 61st anniversary year we tell his story
with pride.
The
Americans in Bungay
Have a look at our feature article by Steve Roat of America. His father
flew with the 446th Bomb Group, stationed at Flixton during the war
and Steve has produced a fascinating insight into the way they were
received by the people of Bungay. The article is not about the missions
- (these can be seen on Steve's amazing website www.446bg.com)
but about all that Bungay meant to these young men.
Start reading
the first instalment
second
instalment third
instalment
The
Control Tower at Flixton - 1943
"That
was my introduction to flying control in the United Kingdom. After that
first mission, the 446th made an enviable record of 273 missions, 7,259
sorties with only 28 aircraft lost and 58 missing in action." The
planes took off from slippery runways and returned to base in snowstorms."
Read
more of this exciting story by Lou Dubnow as he tells of the first mission
he handles from Flixton in November 1943 (with photos)
Glass
Engraving - Personalised Gifts
Glass
engraver, Lesley Pyke originally from Zimbabwe,
is now based in Suffolk, and last year could be seen at her stand at
the end of the pier in Southwold.Lesley
now has a workshop in Halesworth where she can be seen at work. In addition
there is a range of her work on display, some for sale, as well as examples
to give an idea for that extra special gift.
An
American and a Bungay Halfpenny
Following
Steve Roat's highly acclaimed contribution on the Americans in Bungay,
this amazing story from Flixton has come to light thanks to material
kindly supplied by Miss Eileen Stone, now retired headmistress of Flixton
Primary School.
www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk
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