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Charles - Tuesday 3 August 2021 17:25
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 13 SEPTEMBER, 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under-mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:—

482108 Spr. T. W. Curson, R.E. (Drayton Hall)

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30897/supplement/10763
Rosemary Brown - Tuesday 3 August 2021 15:55
The Over 60’s Outings, organised by Stanhoe and Barwick WI were very popular, and much looked forward to. They always involved a coach trip, which was a rare treat for most people as few had cars in those days, and there was always a sit down tea too.
Rosemary Brown - Tuesday 3 August 2021 15:49
The centre cottage of the row of 3 cottages in the Burnham Road was the home of Mr Tom Curson and his wife Rose. There are 2 blocks of cottages next to each other, and they were built by The Hall as houses for their workers. Each cottage had a long front garden with a central path, maintained as a productive vegetable garden, and had a Bramley Apple tree and a blue plum known as a “Stanhoe Plum” tree, and a Holly Tree , all of which were planted when the house was built. The Apple tree is still productive in 2021. The front door of the house opened into the living room with its black leaded fire grate, and there was a small scullery out from the back of the room. Next to the fireplace was a wooden door which concealed a very steep wooden staircase leading to the bedroom above. Out at the back of the house would have been a Wash House and an outside lavatory, and a back garden .
Rosemary Brown - Tuesday 3 August 2021 15:32
Mr Curson Shop is attached to the side of Post Office Cottage in Post Office Yard. The door, which must have had a window in it, or next to it, was where the new window is positioned. Mr Curson sat inside on the left of the building and could see who was coming down the Yard.
Rosemary Brown - Tuesday 3 August 2021 15:24
Mr Tom Curson was a Horseman, possibly at Stanhoe Hall Farm, before serving in WW1 where he was awarded the Military Medal, and returned to Stanhoe with a wounded leg. He always walked with a stick. After his return, being unable to work on the farm, he learnt to repair shoes , I think from a relative in Burnham. He then had a Shoe Menders Shop on the left of the entrance inside the Post Office. Later, when the Post Office was extended for family accommodation his Shop was moved next door to a small building attached to Post Office Cottage, opening into PostOffice Yard. Everyone took their shoes and boots there to be mended. Mr Curson sat on the left of the Shop where he could see out of the window, and there were large sheets of leather for resoling beside him and a pile of mended shoes straight ahead just inside the door.
Sandra Beck - Wednesday 2 June 2021 18:21
I have this photo, the cottage was left to my grandparents when Mr. And Mrs Cross passed on. I believe they were my grandfather's aunt and uncle.
I lived in Ivydil for 2 years when we first moved up from London in the late 60's.
My father modernised the cottage by adding a bathroom.
I can date this roughly as 1968 - Friday 19 March 2021 20:50
I went to stanhoe school in this year. I recognise most of these faces and their ages.
Roger Cook - Tuesday 8 December 2020 16:42
Hello Charles
My apologies for not replying sooner but have been busy on other aspects of family lineage. Many thanks for your comments and I have had a look at the stanhoe website and have the following comments:
There is a photograph of Mrs Hattie Brown age 96 in the 1950's and I was wondering if there was any possibility of there being a connection to our Jim Brown ?
is Brown a family name common in the village ?
The photograph of the station 1937 is exactly as my mother told me that they arrived at when they visited and were collected by Jim Brown in a Governess cart pulled by a pony called 'sixpenny'. Mum said that the cart and the pony were kept in the barn at the rear of the Inn and this was also where the toilet was and they would run through the barn as quickly as possible incase there were any rats. She also said "when we went visiting relatives in the next village the pony would trot straight into the yard of any Pub we passed. I suppose he thought it was home as soon as he smelt beer. The cart had two steps at the back and every time we came to a hill, however small, everyone except Auntie had to pile out and walk up to the top, as it would have been too much for her beloved pony".
The postcard I have is dated March 16th 1937 and I can scan both sides of this and send a copy to you if you let me know how this can be done to this site or can I send it to an email address ?
I also have a photograph taken in the garden of the pub that I can also share with you.
Please let me have your comments to my email as above.
Catherine Sands - Thursday 3 December 2020 14:36
I am the daughter of Beryl George. This is the first time i have seen this photo of my grandparents! I am pretty sure this is at their gate at Fern cottage.
John Linge - Saturday 1 August 2020 00:37
The younger lady in this photograph is Laura Linge, who was young John Linge's wife, not Frank's. Young John was the eldest son. The two children in the photograph are definitely Percy (my grandfather) and his younger sister Margery. Laura is instantly recognisable. Percy was born on August 29th. 1899, so this photograph would have been taken in approximately 1908? Later than stated. My great-grandfather was estranged from his family, and lived in Lee (then Kent but now SE London), where he met and married Laura, who was born in 1872 and died in 1966. John never went back to Norfolk or saw his parents again, but Laura used to journey to Stanhoe to take my grandfather and great aunt to see their grandparents.