Cricketing in Sutton
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, Places on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
On moving to Sutton, joining the cricket club and the building of the pavillion.
Archive for the 'Life in Sutton' Category
One Legged Stool
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, Farming on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
Memories of the one legged milking stool... I kid you not.
The Burystead
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, History on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
Remembering the Burystead, Sutton Station and life after the '14 war
Can’t Trust a Bull
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, People, Farming, History on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
A longstanding villager remembers amazing and funny stories of farming life in Sutton, this one recalls the antics of a local bull.
Three Wise Men
Posted in Life in Sutton, People on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
Hear about the 'three wise men' who used to sit on the corner watching the world go by and contemplating life - unfortunately one of them has passed away now - they were also painted by a local during this time...
He saw them sitting there several times and wondered what they were up to and decided to paint them as part of village life.
Ten Just Men
Posted in Life in Sutton, Farming on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
Listen and learn about the Ten Just Men in Sutton who are charged with administering the land in the olden days - they looked after the droves (earth tracks) - cutting the thistles, filling in the holes - These men are still in existence...
Whatever you do, I’ll know about it
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
Life in a small village - everyone knows everything...
The First Encounter
Posted in Life in Sutton, People on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
I spoke to someone who's lived in Sutton for over 30 years about their first encounter when they arrived in Sutton.
The Annual Non Christmas Conservation Society Quiz
Posted in Life in Sutton on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
How the Annual Non-Christmas Conservation Society Quiz came about, what it's like, what else does the Conservation Society do...
Black Velvet Sky
Posted in Life in Sutton on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
What was the sky at night like previously in Sutton before street lamps? A description of the black velvet sky and what it was like to live in Sutton in those days.
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