Last Saturday, 27th July 2019, saw the arrival of one of my favourite events in the Trimley Calendar. The Modelling community hit the village with verve and enthusiasm, bringing with them exhibits to make the heart go zing.  With  Adrian Reynolds of 'Save Trimley Station' on the entrance, examples of small twentieth century pleasures boldly … Continue reading Models in the Memorial Hall →

To celebrate the onset of the Summer Holiday Season, I am drawing upon my small collection of historic postcards from the two Trimleys. My interest in such ephemera was originally sparked by a small project I undertook about three years ago. Without going into too much unnecessary detail, part of this involved walking the entire … Continue reading Trimley: Tourist Destination →

  Last month, the biennial Open Gardens event sprang up across the two Trimleys. It was just about impossible to visit them all but I did manage everyone open in Trimley St. Martin, spending a happy day moving from one to the other. One of the first gardens I visited was that of Steve and … Continue reading Growing a legacy: the garden of Stephen and Lynne Bozier →

  Courage calls to Courage 19th and 20th July at the Two Sisters Arts Centre, Trimley St. Mary Church With their shared churchyard, the two churches of Trimley St. Martin and St. Mary have been a defining feature in our villages for hundreds of years. In the last few years, St. Mary’s Church hasn’t been … Continue reading Suzanne Hawkes and The Two Sisters Arts Centre →

  The barely legible head stone of Samuel Ralph, son of Samuel and Jane Ralph. In memory of Samuel, son of Samuel & Jane Ralph who departed this life January the 20th 1813 Age 23 Years.  “Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth.” (Ecclesiastes 12:1) *** On Saturday 8th September 1909, a … Continue reading The Ralphs of Grimston Hall →

    Civil Engineer and Senior Project Office, working for Volker Fitzpatrick The Volker Fitzpatrick site, just off the Howlett Way/High Road roundabout, under construction. February 2018. It is difficult to conceive of a Trimley St. Martin resident who is unaware of the rail works which have been part of our lives for the last … Continue reading Dan Smith, Civil Engineer and the Railway works in Trimley St. Martin →

Little Gardens of Trimley Open Weekend. 15th and 16th June 2019. The weather on Saturday was ideal. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right. The gardens were uniformly outstanding and simply perfect, although I suspect most of the owners would say there is always room for improvement.  Although I lack any gardening knowledge or expertise, … Continue reading The beauty of the Little Gardens of Trimley St. Martin →