Glimpse history through old images of Suffolk, England, UK.
Bury St Edmunds
Closeup of an old picture of Angel Hill at St Edmund’s Bury, published in 1774; from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of Angel Hill at St Edmund’s Bury, published in 1774; from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of Bury St. Edmunds, printed in 1898, in the British Library collectionCloseup of an old picture of the East View of Bury St Edmunds, published in 1806, now part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of the East View of Bury St Edmunds, published in 1806, now part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryAn old map of St Edmunds Bury, published in 1776, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of St Edmunds Bury, published in 1776, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of St Edmunds Bury, published in 1776, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld picture of St Edmunds Bury from the East, published in 1741, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of St Edmunds Bury, published in 1776, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of Bury St. Edmunds, printed in 1898, in the British Library collectionCloseup of an old map of St Edmunds Bury, published in 1776, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of St Edmunds Bury, published in 1776, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old map of Bury St. Edmunds, printed in 1898, in the British Library collectionCloseup of an old map of Bury St. Edmunds, printed in 1898, in the British Library collectionCloseup of an old map of Bury St. Edmunds, printed in 1898, in the British Library collectionCloseup of an old picture of St Edmunds Bury from the East, published in 1741, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of St Edmunds Bury from the East, published in 1741, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of St Edmunds Bury from the East, published in 1741, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of Angel Hill at St Edmund’s Bury, published in 1774; from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld picture of Angel Hill at St Edmund’s Bury, published in 1774; from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld picture of horses drinking in the river at the St Edmunds Bury bridge, published in the 1780s, from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld picture of The Churchyard in St Edmunds Bury, published in 1786, in the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of the East View of Bury St Edmunds, published in 1806, now part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld picture of Abbey Gate at Bury St Edmunds, published in the 1720s-1730s, and now part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of Angel Hill at St Edmund’s Bury, published in 1774; from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of the old picture of the Bridge at Bury St Edmunds, published in 1817, part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld picture of the Bridge at Bury St Edmunds, published in 1817, part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryOld photo of Abbey Gate at Bury St Edmunds, from the book called “Photo Pictures in East Anglia” by Payne Jennings, published 1897Old picture on a cigarette card, showing the yard of the Angel Hotel at Bury St Edmunds, from the New York Public LibraryOld photo on a cigarette card, showing the Norman Tower at Bury St Edmunds, from the New York Public LibraryCloseup of the old picture of the Bridge at Bury St Edmunds, published in 1817, part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryCloseup of an old picture of Angel Hill at St Edmund’s Bury, published in 1774; from the Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryPhoto on an old cigarette card, showing Abbot’s Bridge in Bury St Edmunds; from the New York Public LibraryOld picture of the Norman Tower in Bury St Edmunds, from “History of, and Guide to, Bury St. Edmund’s etc”, by Horace Ross Barker, published in 1885Old photo on a cigarette card, showing Abbey Gate Bury St Edmunds, from the New York Public Library
Old photo of the pretty cottages at Lighthouse Score, Lowestoft, and their vegetable gardens. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of donkey rides and promenade along the Terrace at Lowestoft, Suffolk. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the sands at Lowestoft, Suffolk, taken from the Royal Hotel. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the Royal Hotel and its setting at Lowestoft, Suffolk. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the Pier at Lowestoft, where horses and passenger carts serve holidaymakers. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the inner harbour at Lowestoft, Suffolk, with the Royal Hotel in the background. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the harbour at Lowestoft, Suffolk, and the sailed fishing boats moored there. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of Belle Vue at Jubilee Bridge, Lowestoft, and the cattle grazing at the grassy banks. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the entrance to the jetty at Lowestoft in Suffolk. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Closeup of a photo postcard of the Great Eastern Hotel in Denmark Road, Lowestoft, which was posted in 1916. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.Old photo of the Pier at Lowestoft, in Suffolk. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.An old photo taken in December 1902, showing one of the rooms in the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, then in use as a malt brewery. This room was beneath and next to rooms where mould fragments were found, a century after porcelain production had ceased here. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.An old photo taken in December 1902, showing one of the walls of the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, then in use as a malt brewery. The unpainted brick shows the marking of “J.B. 1770” -(but since the 1770 company was called Robert Browne and Company, it was probably R.B. rather than J.B. and paint obscured part of the letter). The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.An old photo taken in December 1902, showing the east view of the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, then in use as a malt brewery. The man in the picture is Robert Skelton, who found various porcelain mould fragments around the building a century after porcelain production there had ceased. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.Old photo of St. Margaret’s Church at Lowestoft in Suffolk. The image was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.A postcard from 1913, showing the Denes Warren House near Lowestoft, Suffolk.An old photo taken in December 1902, showing the remains of the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, then in use as a malt brewery. Two cottages adjoined the buildings on Crown Street, once known as Bell Lane. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.An old cigarette card, now held in the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library, showing the Wellington Gardens in Lowestoft, Suffolk.An old cigarette card, now held in the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library, showing a tram going over the bridge at Lowestoft Harbour.An old photo taken in December 1902, showing the original windows still in place upstairs at the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, then in use as a malt brewery. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.An old photo taken in December 1902, showing an upstairs workroom at the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, where workmen once manufactured the famous china and pottery. At the time of the photo, the building was used as a brewery and this room was used to dry malt. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.In 1916, British and German naval forces fought in the North Sea as part of World War I hostilities, and the two coastal towns of Yarmouth and Lowestoft found themselves under fire. 21 British servicemen were killed at sea, a serviceman and 3 civilians died in Lowestoft, with a further 19 civilians injured by the bombardment.Plans of the ground floor and upper story of the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings, drawn around 1902. Porcelain production had ceased a hundred years before, and the building was being used as a brewery when these plans were drawn. Despite the importance of these buildings being recognised by history enthusiasts back in 1902, the demolition crews were sent in to sweep away this famous local landmark a half-century later in 1955.Old photo of the HIgh Lighthouse at Lowestoft, Suffolk, and the house in front of it. The photo was part of the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of pier head at Lowestoft, in Suffolk. The photo was in the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.An old cigarette card, now held in the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library, showing the Royal Hotel at Lowestoft.An old cigarette card, now held in the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library, showing people enjoying the seaside at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.An old photo of North Denes in 1911, where a large camp fire draws a lot of interest.A photo taken in December 1902, showing one of the rooms in the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory, which had been converted to a brewery with the room now used to dry malt. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.A photo taken in December 1902, showing the Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings at the entrance to the works yard. At the time of the old photo the factory building was now used as a malt brewery. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.Very old photo of the beach at Lowestoft, Suffolk, held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.A photo taken in December 1902, showing the passageway leading from Crown Street into what had been the Lowestoft Porcelain Factory. At the time of the photo the factory building was now used as a brewery, but the fireclay box known as a sagger, which protected the ceramic ware while it was fired in the kiln, was still on the premises. The image is now in the archives of the New York Public Library.This photo postcard of the Great Eastern Hotel in Denmark Road, Lowestoft, was posted in 1916. Thanks to Mark Crombie, who has uploaded an extensive collection of old postcards to Flikr.Taken sometime around 1902, this is an old photo of porcelain mould fragments found on the site of the former Lowestoft Porcelain Factory buildings. Image credit: the New York Public Library.A photo taken in December 1902, showing the inside of the kiln at the Crown Street (previously known as Bell Lane), Lowestoft Porcelain Factory. At the time of the photo the factory building was now used as a brewery, and the kiln had been converted to a drying floor for malt. Thanks to the New York Public Library.Closeup of a photo postcard of the Great Eastern Hotel in Denmark Road, Lowestoft, which was posted in 1916. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.Old photo postcard of young boys standing near the fishing boats in the harbour at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.Old photo of the Pier Pavilion at Lowestoft, Suffolk, with the Royal Hotel in the background. The image was in the 1905 catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
