Carleton Rode History Group has published the first book in a series that together will tell the history of Carleton Rode, its people, places and everyday life. We would love any information - and especially photographs - about flax growing, the workhouse, wells, mills, the shutter telegraph and anything else that you think might be useful. You may have documents or artefacts - even something you might have dug up in the garden! Everything will help round out the picture, whether or not it makes it into the final draft.
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Carleton Rode History Group holds regular meetings in the village hall which have included speakers on subjects as varied as the history of footpaths, pargetting, round towered churches and the story of the redoubtable Basil Brown – featured in the film 'The Dig' where he was portrayed by the fabulous Ralph Fiennes.
NEXT MEETING
Friday 19th September- This month Gary Alderton will be presenting The History of Bressingham Gardens. starts at 7.30pm Carleton Rode Jubilee Hall. Entry £6 (£5 members) All welcome.
Carleton Rode is the site of ancient settlements and both Bronze Age and Roman artefacts have been discovered in the locality. The History Group website provides more details about the Carleton Rode Hoard and the village digs carried out by Carenza Lewis and her team for Access to Archaeology. There is also a page with photographs of the village in the past.
Email address is carletonrode.historygroup@gmail.com
Inspiring Souls
This project was undertaken as part of the First World War centenary commemorations. Using the vast amount of material gathered by Simon and Penny, as they initially researched the men recorded on the War Memorial and then expanded out to other Carleton Rodeans who served in the First World War, a QR coded trail was created through the village and an archive of online information about those men and their families. A fantastic insight into the impact of WW1 on a rural community.
To find out more visit the website here.
For more information contact Pat Graham on 01953 860294 or Sally Hatcher on 01953 789464