100 years Ago – The Death of Captain Eustace Loraine

Jul 19, 2012 | Events, People

July 2012 marks the centenary of what was eventually to become a significant event in the history of Bramford.The Loraine family lived at Bramford Hall, inherited by Lady Frederika Mary Horatia (née Broke) from her uncle Sir George Broke of Nacton. Lady Frederika was...

Bramford Alarming Fire

Jun 13, 2012 | Events

Extract from the Ipswich Journal 16th May 1868BRAMFORDALARMING FIRE – Yesterday (Friday) morning a fire broke out upon the premises of Mr. E. Goddard, at Bramford, and but for a timely arrival of assistance and proximity of a good supply of water threatened to be of...

Opening of Bramford School 1860

Jun 13, 2012 | Events

Extract from the Ipswich Journal 3rd November 1860LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS, AT BRAMFORDThe education of the poor in the rural districts is now carried on by the clergy with great energy and success.  Nothing has been more...

Re-opening of Bramford Church

Jun 13, 2012 | Events

Extract from an article in The Ipswich Journal 13 September 1862Re-opening of Bramford ChurchBramford Church is a very notable specimen of English architecture, and its external appearance is, perhaps, as symmetrical and pleasing as that of any church in the...

A Bramford Scandal

Jun 13, 2012 | Events

The following articles have been reproduced as faithfully as possible except for improving the layout to make the text more readable.  As stated in the story itself there has been some censorship and along with the way in which dialogue is represented this sometimes...

Results of the Bramford Dig

Jun 8, 2012 | Events

Pottery from Bramford Test-Pits 2012 (BRA/12) Paul Blinkhorn   RB: Roman Greyware. This was one of the most common types of Roman pottery, and was made in many different places in Britain. Lots of different types of vessels were made, especially cooking pots. It was...