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They polished their boots. Trimley reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

1953 obverse side of a Coronation Crown. Face value 5/- The edge of the Coronation Crown. “Faith and truth I will bear unto you” Devotions upon Emergent Occasions John Donne No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away … Continue reading They polished their boots. Trimley reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Criminals: Felons, incendiaries, horse-stealers

The apprehension and prosecution of such offenders in the Colneis Hundred:  ‘A meeting at The Mariners was called for Monday 25th April 1785’ Part 1: 1785 - 1815 The Colneis Hundred Association first became known to me when researching the crimes perpetrated upon John Cockle, Surgeon of the Parish of Trimley St. Martin, in 1817[1].  If … Continue reading Criminals: Felons, incendiaries, horse-stealers

Aladdin – The return of the Trimley SAINTS Pantomime. (Oh yes, it was!)

  The five day run of Trimley SAINTS New Pantomime production of Aladdin has now finished. To see it you would definitely have to look behind you but many of us were delighted by the return of the popular SAINTS' Pantomime production. This year it was: Aladdin, a Panto by TLC Creative. It’s been a long … Continue reading Aladdin – The return of the Trimley SAINTS Pantomime. (Oh yes, it was!)

Trimley St Martin Village Recorder’s Annual Report 2021

Sunrise over Loompit Lake, Summer Solstice, 2021. Overview After the 2020 Christmas that never really happened, the nation as a whole and our community moved into the New Year with minimal expectations ‘things’ would improve. A third Lockdown seemed inevitable and indeed so it proved to be. On 4th January 2022 it was announced it … Continue reading Trimley St Martin Village Recorder’s Annual Report 2021

Ian Cowan: threads and tangents. Reader, traveller, protester.

“One of our most fundamental rights is to protest. It is the essence of our democracy”[1] Ian Cowan, aged about 2 Anyone driving through Trimley St. Martin in the last year cannot have failed to notice the new housing springing up along the High Road. People appear surprised and ask, “What is going on?” in … Continue reading Ian Cowan: threads and tangents. Reader, traveller, protester.

Women in Art and Music: A celebration of Women’s creativity

3rd September 2021 – 4th September 2021 After three Lockdowns, many of us can’t wait to engage with as many cultural opportunities as possible. In just over 4 weeks, the pioneering “Women in Arts and Music Festival”  or WAM Fest, will take place in Felixstowe.  The Festival, which will run for approximately 30 exhilarating hours, … Continue reading Women in Art and Music: A celebration of Women’s creativity

The top song of 2020: ‘Across the Borders’ by Chandra Grover

Kingdom of United Voices The true and inspirational story of music from Trimley St. Martin and the wider world   Have you heard ‘Across the Borders’ before? Do you know the story of the song? Have you heard of The Kingdom of United Voices? In this country, the answer to these two questions is probably … Continue reading The top song of 2020: ‘Across the Borders’ by Chandra Grover

Peerless skies: Another week in Trimley St. Martin during lockdown

When is the last time you saw more than one vapour trail stretched across the skies? The air is clear and bright inside and out, as I was putting together this week’s Blog.  One of my correspondents, Paul R. sent me an image of flights coming into and out of, the U.K. and  I reproduce … Continue reading Peerless skies: Another week in Trimley St. Martin during lockdown

Missing You … Lockdown: Week 6

Susan Hughes This is our blog for the week. Today I had to tell my daughter that a friend of hers died of Coronovirus. She was the youngest person to die in Suffolk. 31. This has been a very sad time. ************************************************************************************* It seems to me there are two truths to our current situation. One … Continue reading Missing You … Lockdown: Week 6

Living in the present, thinking of the past: Life in Trimley St. Martin during the Pandemic, Week 5.

    As the Pandemic Blog continues, contributors continue to send in their weekly reports.  You may see subtle changes in the tone and content they despatch. This week, there are several  who look back reflectively, remembering the hardship their parents or grandparents endured; others recall times from their childhood.  Reflection during compulsory isolation is … Continue reading Living in the present, thinking of the past: Life in Trimley St. Martin during the Pandemic, Week 5.