Rural Community Police Officer covering Martlesham and the Orwell Villages including Trimley Police Constable 459, Arlene Ell And today’s good news is the presence of Police Constable Ell in the Trimley community. You may be already familiar with her and aware of her role but for the many people who are not, let me introduce … Continue reading Welcome, Arlene Ell, creating and engaging trust in Trimley and our wider Community
Tag: Crime
Catastrophe, Cockle, Coombs and Crime; an 1817 Felony in Trimley St. Martin
The headstone records members of John Cockle's family in Trimley St. Martin Churchyard. (Entrance to a vault.) Some weeks ago, I was reading a newspaper, ‘The Suffolk Chronicle’, for 17th May 1817. A small report containing the skimpiest of information caught my eye: “COMMITMENTS. – To the County Gaol, in this town, James Burroughs … Continue reading Catastrophe, Cockle, Coombs and Crime; an 1817 Felony in Trimley St. Martin
Lydia Rackham: A Trimley Woman in Van Diemen’s Land Part 1
“Bound for Van Diemen's land, brave boys, Far, far across the sea” If you have lived in the Trimley area for any length of time you may be aware of a well-known historical women, a certain Margaret Catchpole, whose story was told by the Rev. Richard Cobbold in 1845, some 40 odd years after … Continue reading Lydia Rackham: A Trimley Woman in Van Diemen’s Land Part 1
Lydia Rackham: A Trimley Woman in Van Dieman’s Land Part 2
“They chained us two by two and whipped and lashed along They cut off our provisions if we did the least thing wrong They march us in the burning sun until our feet are sore So hard's our lot now we are got to Van Diemen's shore” From: Lament...Upon Van Diemen's Shore by Sarah Collins … Continue reading Lydia Rackham: A Trimley Woman in Van Dieman’s Land Part 2
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