Eliza Mee – A presentation to the late organist

Apr 18, 2020 | People

Transcription from the Ipswich Journal November 15th 1890   BRAMFORD – PRESENTATION TO THE LATE ORGANIST On Friday a meeting of ladies was convened in the village schoolroom for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to Miss Eliza Mee, who has just resigned from...

The Sale of Bramford Lodge 1934

Apr 18, 2020 | People, Places

Bramford Lodge The Hon. Margaret Carr is mentioned in the sale catalogue as the owner at the time. Her name was Margaret Lacon before she married Captain Robert Carr in 1928. The Lacon family lived at Bramford Lodge during and after the 1914-18 war. Kelly’s...

Wilfred Hurry – Great War Service

Apr 14, 2020 | People

Wilfred Hurry was born in Bramford on August 5th 1878. His father, grandfather and uncles were paper manufacturers who ran the mill in Paper Mill Lane. He attended Bramford School and went on to become a teacher, and later headmaster at the school. He married Helen...

Panorama image of Bramford and surrounding area

Nov 21, 2019 | Places

Hover on the image to zoom in for more detail A view over Bramford and the River Gipping valley from the west side of the village looking east. In the distance you can see from left to the right the tomato greenhouses, the energy from waste facility, the remnants of...

Bramford School Roll of Honour

May 8, 2018 | Memorial List

Surname First name/Initials Unit/Service ARCHER James 1st Essex Inf. BECKETT Chas Royal Garrison Art. BECKETT Wm Kings Royal Rifles BANHAM S R.G.A BENSTEAD H 2nd Suffolk Inf. BENSTEAD R 1st Suffolk Inf. BOWMAN J Royal Navy BREWINGTON J 3rd Suffolk Inf. CLOVER Chas...