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Down Memory Lane:
Balsham of Yesterday – An extract from the March 1973 Review
“One who was born in Balsham and who has lived here for most of his life, had his memory turned by a reference to Balsham’s History in last month’s Review. He writes,
I wonder if it is realized that Balsham was at one time practically self-supporting, in that it had the following:
2 Windmills for grinding corn, 2 bakers and Confectioners,
2 Resident Doctors and a Veterinary Surgeon,
Horse riding stables, Steeple chasers, Polo Ponies,
8 Public Houses, Malting and Brewery, Charcoal burner
Sawpit for sawing trees into planks, Boot and Shoe maker,
Carpenter and Wheelwright’s business, Painter and Decorator,
Building and Undertakers business, Woodman and Hurdle maker, Thatcher, Harness maker, Glazier making lead lights,
Blacksmith and Wrought iron worker, Livery stables,
Butcher and Pig killer, Horse slaughterer, Clockmaker and Silversmith, Cycle repairer and shop, Dairy and Butter making,
Game reserve and keepers, Lime kilns with lime-burning,
Sandpit for digging sand, 10 farms with resident farmers,
A Cooper (barrel maker),
The same Holy Trinity Church with a Rector and Curate,
A Congregational Chapel and Minister,
2 very deep pure water wells, as well a several shallower wells also used for drinking, Ponds – some with fish in them,
Post Office, Grocers, Drapers and Sweet Shops.
In addition, many people kept pigs and poultry. They cured their own bacon and brewed their own beer.
All this was within the memory of some of the older inhabitants of today (1973).
This was before the advent of piped water supply and electricity.
There was also a night school, a Men’s Club, A Church of England Day School and Sunday school, a Boy Scout troop and a Band of Hope group under the Chapel Minister.
These memories of former days in Balsham give much information that should be recorded”
I wonder if it is realized that Balsham was at one time practically self-supporting, in that it had the following:
2 Windmills for grinding corn, 2 bakers and Confectioners,
2 Resident Doctors and a Veterinary Surgeon,
Horse riding stables, Steeple chasers, Polo Ponies,
8 Public Houses, Malting and Brewery, Charcoal burner
Sawpit for sawing trees into planks, Boot and Shoe maker,
Carpenter and Wheelwright’s business, Painter and Decorator,
Building and Undertakers business, Woodman and Hurdle maker, Thatcher, Harness maker, Glazier making lead lights,
Blacksmith and Wrought iron worker, Livery stables,
Butcher and Pig killer, Horse slaughterer, Clockmaker and Silversmith, Cycle repairer and shop, Dairy and Butter making,
Game reserve and keepers, Lime kilns with lime-burning,
Sandpit for digging sand, 10 farms with resident farmers,
A Cooper (barrel maker),
The same Holy Trinity Church with a Rector and Curate,
A Congregational Chapel and Minister,
2 very deep pure water wells, as well a several shallower wells also used for drinking, Ponds – some with fish in them,
Post Office, Grocers, Drapers and Sweet Shops.
In addition, many people kept pigs and poultry. They cured their own bacon and brewed their own beer.
All this was within the memory of some of the older inhabitants of today (1973).
This was before the advent of piped water supply and electricity.
There was also a night school, a Men’s Club, A Church of England Day School and Sunday school, a Boy Scout troop and a Band of Hope group under the Chapel Minister.
These memories of former days in Balsham give much information that should be recorded”
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