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Reverend Robert Crawford: The life and strife of a Parish Rector 1886 – 1912

Posted on December 17, 2025 by norfolkroadmin

Reverend John Crawford Crawford became the rector of 2 parishes, East Walton and Gayton Thorpe in 1886. A leaflet in St Mary’s Gayton Thorpe stated that these 2 churches had shared a rector since 1737. St. Mary’s is also the … Continue reading →

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The Story And Crash Of The ‘Belle Of The East’ B-24H Liberator Bomber Aircraft

Posted on June 15, 2025 by norfolkroadmin

On August 25th 1944, a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber crash landed in the village of Belton in Suffolk near Great Yarmouth. Named the ‘Belle of the East’, this remarkable aircraft and its crew were returning from a bombing raid in … Continue reading →

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