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Ditchingham Maltings – Suffolk
Various forums and websites mistakenly name this as “Wainford Maltings”, presumably because of a nearby roadsign. The real Wainford maltings is about a mile further down the road though. This one is Ditchingham maltings. And sadly it’s one that’s always … Continue reading
Framlingham Mill – Suffolk
Framlingham Mill was owned by J. Bibby Agriculture and closed in 2005. It was a feed mill – meaning it made feed for animals such as pigs. Production and workers were moved to the company’s mills in Bury St Edmunds … Continue reading
Waterfront Mills – Ipswich
Ipswich’s waterfront once boasted a huge selection of mills, all of varying sizes. Several have been demolished, some converted into flats, and two remain empty. But not for long, they will soon be flats too.
Odeon Cinema – Ipswich
The Odeon cinema in Ipswich was the town’s first multiplex when it opened in 1991. A huge rival Multiplex opened on the edge of Ipswich in 1998. The popularity of the new cinema led to the demise of the Odeon, … Continue reading
ROC posts – Beaconsfield, Mundford, Sandy & Kentford
A few more ROC posts visited in August. Most were locked, but are included for completeness.
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ROC posts – Stradbroke & Garboldisham
Another day, and two more ROC posts.
ROC posts – Burgh-on-Bain, Westleton & Beyton
One weekend, three ROC posts. Two of them were locked but I’m including them anyway…
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Ipswich Sugar Factory revisited
Met up with a large group of local regulars for a revisit to the sugar factory. There were two real personal goals for this trip – see new stuff and get to the top of the silos. I think I … Continue reading
Tolly Cobbold’s Cliff Brewery – Ipswich
Thomas Cobbold opened his first brewery in Harwich in 1723. The water there was rather salty, which didn’t make for a good ale. So he shipped it in from Ipswich – just up ther river. In 1746 he left Harwich … Continue reading
Ipswich Autovon Exchange
The Autovon Exchange at Ipswich was one of the first places I visited when I started this hobby. Annoyingly I was thwarted and couldn’t get in. Visit two and three were the same. But with the help of Abo, today … Continue reading
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