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The Transformation of Ness Point

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by Cowper » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:51 pm

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I don't know if it's still there, but there was a shop in the old High Street called 'Come and Sew' that had an ancient room underneath, and which could be visited by prior request - north of Spurgens Score. It was probably several years ago that I heard about this and don't know the current situation. Sadly I hardly ever go into the old High Street these days, ever since my dentist up there was taken over, and he subsequently moved.

Didn't Oliver Cromwell once take refuge in one of the old buildings in the High Street, or is that myth?

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by Cowper » Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:53 pm

I forgot to mention that Alice (posting on Streetlife) had a long list of what sounded like great ideas for the regeneration of Ness Point, and which we were all urging her to submit to WDC, which I think she did. Whether or not they'll take any of it onboard is another question.

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by morty1753 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:14 pm

I have heard that Oliver Cromwell stayed in the Royal Falcon at the top of the High Street.

There is a presentation by Ivan Bunn about Lowestoft and Oliver Cromwell at the Seagull on July 28th, I am sure it will be interesting with Ivan doing it.

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by frankiesays » Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:54 pm

Cowper wrote:I don't know if it's still there, but there was a shop in the old High Street called 'Come and Sew' that had an ancient room underneath, and which could be visited by prior request - north of Spurgens Score. It was probably several years ago that I heard about this and don't know the current situation. Sadly I hardly ever go into the old High Street these days, ever since my dentist up there was taken over, and he subsequently moved.

Didn't Oliver Cromwell once take refuge in one of the old buildings in the High Street, or is that myth?
Apparently he managed to dig a tunnel from High Street to St Margaret's church over a single weekend. Due to the lack of sophisticated tunneling equipment at the time I think we can assume it is a myth.
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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by Cowper » Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:00 pm

frankiesays wrote:[ Apparently he managed to dig a tunnel from High Street to St Margaret's church over a single weekend. Due to the lack of sophisticated tunneling equipment at the time I think we can assume it is a myth.
That tunnel sounds highly unlikely FS, (unless you had the Great Escape cast and crew with you at the time!) but does that negate the story that he took refuge in the High Street at some time?

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by boatbuilder » Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:08 pm

Cowper wrote:
frankiesays wrote:[ Apparently he managed to dig a tunnel from High Street to St Margaret's church over a single weekend. Due to the lack of sophisticated tunneling equipment at the time I think we can assume it is a myth.
That tunnel sounds highly unlikely FS, (unless you had the Great Escape cast and crew with you at the time!) but does that negate the story that he took refuge in the High Street at some time?
Cowper, did you see Morty's post above re-High Street?
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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by Cowper » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:07 am

boatbuilder wrote: Cowper, did you see Morty's post above re-High Street?

Yes, I did see that BB and I might make an effort to see the Ivan Bunn talk, which sounds like it could be very interesting.

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by Cowper » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:22 am

Sometimes I get the 'quotes' thing right, and sometimes I just don't!

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Re: The Transformation of Ness Point

Post by boatbuilder » Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:40 pm

If you wish to quote a post Cowper, you should click on the 'Inverted commas' icon that is at the top right corner of the post you intend to quote.

You must then ensure you type your own message AFTER the closing quote code [/quote] or it may appear as part of the quote.
If you only wish to quote part of the post then you can delete any part of the wording but you must ensure that you leave both the opening code [quote="username"] and the end one fully intact, and again make sure you type your message after the closing quote code. Note that the closing quote has an oblique before the word 'quote' but the opening one doesn't.

I have amended your message above.
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