Rural life

These are photos of my grandfather, Harry Bussey working on the land for St Andrew's Mental Hospital, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. He also transported coal from Whitlingham Station to fuel the hospital's steam generator. This was during WW1.

These are photos of my grandfather, Harry Bussey working on the land for St Andrew's Mental Hospital, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. He also transported coal from Whitlingham Station to fuel the hospital's steam generator. This was during WW1.

T&J Kidner Transport was based in the building on the A145 just south of the Plough Day Entrance. This photograph shows the drivers and garage staff at their Annual Dinner.

The Manager Mr Reginald Galswothy is sitting in the front.

The Neal – Thompson fence post driver was made in limited quantities at the New Forge Shadingfield in the 1960’s. It was designed by Mr Eric Neal, the forge owner, and Mr Frank Thompson of Moat Farm, Shadingfield.

The photographs show Eric demonstrating the device, along with Gerold Brown on the tractor. The New Forge was demolished some years later to make way for new housing.

With Bilk Trailer, parked in Gosford Road, Beccles.

Staff and Wives

One of the garage mechanics pictured here with a Leyland Comet Lorry Loaded with Milk Churns.

The Old Forge, Wangford

THe Old Forge, Wangford