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The Friendly Invasion
Between 1942 and 1945 there were at any one time around 50,000 USAAF (United States Army Air Force) stationed within a 30 mile radius of...
Howards Rotavators
Harleston Industries Ltd opened in 1961, with 170 people on the payroll, by 1966 it had leapt to 380 and a new building had to be erected...
Harleston Clock
This clock was made it Harleston, circa 1830-50 by Samuel Carman. Samuel Carman (both father and son) had a clock and watch makers shop...
Clay Pipes
The craft of making clay tobacco pipes began in England shortly after the introduction of tobacco in about 1558. The first pipes were...
Mayflower Moments
In 1620 the Mayflower ship sailed to America taking a group of passengers who would become known as the Pilgrims. These are revered as...
Children's Games
There was a time before the computers and the internet. Days of simpler pastimes for children. Board games and card games were as...
Worthies of Harleston
Harleston may be a small town but it has been home to many well-known people. Famous religious leaders and military heroes, business...
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