Carbrooke Heritage News: May 2015

 

We had a lovely morning chatting with Kathleen Fargey and her mother Mary from America. They were on a 3 week visit to the UK from America , as they research their ancestry and visit historical places of interest. Kathleen claims descent from Matilda of Clare who founded the Church at Carbrooke. Helen Riley gave us background to Matilda and the Knights of St John. Over tea and cake we chatted generally and they were also very interested to hear of the Carbrooke connections the school had with American Servicemen during the war. Kathleen’s father was based at Lakenheath when she was a child, although at that stage, she wasn’t aware of the Norfolk connection, her stay in England, began her interest in history.

We look forward to approaching residents for the ‘Living History’ project, to enquire if you are willing to take part, and ask if we could take a photo of your house, and whether you have any further interesting information of its history. (we have many different house styles in Carbrooke as a broad representation of British building styles over the centuries, so a selection of all house styles will be very interesting – (not just the old ones)! We also hope residents on the Norwich Road Estates will be keen to take part too. The properties will be plotted onto a map to create a ‘history’ of our community as it is now. The information will be compiled into a book later in the year.

We have been approached by a lady from America, who claims descent from Matilda of Clare (the founder of Carbrooke Church). She would like to visit Carbrooke and find out more of its history. If anyone would like to join us in greeting her on 11^th May in Carbrooke Church, please contact me for more details. Following this, on 20^th July, Helen Riley will be presenting her talk on ‘Carbrooke and the Knights Hospitallers’ for the Trefoil Society. Anyone else is welcome to attend in the Church at 2pm. It is a fascinating talk, if you have never had the opportunity to attend before.

On Friday 17^th June, 7.30pm. Tom Thurston will be presenting a talk

‘The History of the Heavy Horse’, in the Village Hall.

All welcome.

Bar & Raffle also.

 

Our next meeting will be held on Monday 9^th May, 7pm In Carbrooke Church.

All welcome to our informal meetings.