Framlingham Books

"The Little Book of Suffolk" is an eclectic mix of historic tales of places and personalities plus a wealth of facts and figures about the eighth largest county in England. There are tales of sea battles, the story of the pickled head of an archbishop, the exploits of the suffragettes, and the literary connections of Charles Dickens and many other prominent writers and artists. There are some things particular, some may say peculiar to Suffolk - find out how the Roundheads got their name and why the greengage is so called. Where can you find the rare Pashford Pot Beetle and why was the reputation of Suffolk cheese so bad that the Admiralty banned it in 1750? What is a Lowestoft Score? Stories abound of men and women who led extraordinary lives including women pirates, a weather prophet, and a Victorian woman who made her living being shot from a crossbow in circuses all over the world. Flora Sandes from Marlesford served in Serbia during World War One and became the first woman to hold a commission in the Serbian Army while a young girl from Sudbury became known as Poker Alice Tubbs, one of the most colourful women in the early days of the American Wild West. What is behind some of the county's place names? Why is there a Chainbridge at Needham Market and what does Bradfield Combust mean? Did you know that the silk for Princess Diana's wedding gown was produced is Suffolk and that needlewomen from Glemsford were involved in the execution of the Bayeux Tapestry in AD 1067? Find out all this, and more besides in "The Little Book of Suffolk"!

A pocket size collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. with maps and photographs.

Suffolk Strange but True illustrates and describes people, places and incidents that are unusual, odd or extraordinary. We discover the truth about the fasting woman of Shottisham, who was alleged not to have eaten for three months; the tithe war of the 1930s, when some farmers were reduced to selling their tractors for sixpence; unusual entrepreneurs, misers and witches, and also the tales behind a number of the county's deserted towns and villages. Local folklore and legend are also examined to show how real events have been exaggerated and embroidered over the years. Using a range of illustrations, from old and recent photographs to maps, prints, paintings and engravings, Robert Halliday tells an entertaining story an alternative history of Suffolk that will fascinate residents and visitors alike.