My great, great grandfather was GEORGE BRITTAIN, born 1801, a bricklayer, married to MARY? Lived in Gorefield, son ALFRED BENJAMIN BRISTOW BRITTAIN, my great grandfather born 1938, also a bricklayer, married JANE FRANKS 1865. Children George, James, Alfred, Joseph, Frank, Charles and Mary. JAMES BRITTAIN, my Grandfather, born 1868, married ELIZABETH ANN PAYLOR 1893, children CHARLES BRITTAIN (my father), his children, Arlene, David, Leah and Violet (me). I live in New Zealand with my husband and family. I would appreciate any information or relatives to get in touch. Violet Magrs (nee Brittain) If you would like to contact Violet Magrs please e-mail the webmaster Close the section above

I have a photo of my Great Grandparents with the writing 'Gorefiled Church Gift Day' on the back. It looks like it was taken in the 1950's for a newspaper.... Does anyone have any information on this 'GIft Day'? Hannah Reading If you would like to contact Hannah Reading please e-mail the webmaster Close the section above

Teachers from Summer of 1966 Back row - left to right Two dinner ladies who both lived in the village unfortunately I can't remember their names. (John Calver thinks they are Mrs Powers and Mrs Pope) Mrs Watson. Mrs Peckover. Mrs Green - French lady married to an Englishman in the village. Front row - left to right ? - Taught class 3 (top juniors) part time. Mr Frisby - Deputy head taught class 2 (middle juniors). Mr Watson - Headmaster taught class 3 (top juniors) part time. Mrs Emery - taught class 1 (bottom juniors). Mrs Binley - taught infants. Infants Class Probably Summer 1960 Back row - left to right Mrs Watson - teaching assistant, ?, Philip Ward, Ian Cummings, Ian Turner, Michael Shippey, ?, Mrs Binley - class teacher 2nd row - left to right Linda Charlton, Martin Walpole, John Garner, Brian Hopkins, Doreen Hawkins, (Judith Brownlow?), Michael Fenelow, ?, (Sally Walker?), ? 3rd row left to right ?, ?, Mary-ann Barnes, Rosie Pope, Dorothy Nunn, Christine Jolly Front row left to right ?, (Susan Peckover?), Lesley Howlett, Nick Gagen Nick Gagen I would be interested if anyone can fill in the blanks for me. I have my suspcions but not enough to be 100% sure. If you would like to contact Nick Gagen please e-mail the webmaster Close the section above

I believe the John Ward Farmer listed in your history section as living here in 1892 was my great great grandfather who was married to Ann Gall - I recently found what I think is their gravestone in the church - and had several children, one of them being Henry Ward my great grandfather who left the area to work on the railways. I have some family history information relating to this branch of Wards and would be happy to share it with anyone interested in the Ward family. Likewise I would be delighted if anyone could add any further knowledge regarding this family and the history of Gorefield and Fitton End during the 1800s where he was born in the 1820s. David Ward If you have any relevant information or would like to contact David Ward please e-mail the webmaster Close the section above

Ephriam and Caroline Whiting are my great / great grand parents who lived on Gorefield Road in 1901. Ephriam (53) was a Groom / Gardener and they had a daughter Ellen who was a dress makers assistant. William and Rose Whiting lived in Gorefield in the early 1900s. Rose's maiden name was Winter. She had a brother, Stephen, and a sister, Rebecca, both born in the mid 1800s. Does anyone know of my family members or who they worked for. Their address on Gorefield Road? Looking at the properties down gorefield road there are few that are earlier than 1910. Hope someone can help. If you can please e-mail the webmaster. Close the section above

In the 1890's the Gote Inn was called Goat Inn. We have a photo of the inn with this name over the door when Thomas Hunns was inn keeper. He also had a thrashing machine and used to go around farms thrashing. In Oct 1899 he was working at a farm in Parson Drove when he tripped and fell into the drum which ripped off his arm. He was taken to North Cambs Hospital by a horse and cart where he died two days later. Member of Hunns Family Close the section above

The bungalow that stands back from the road called ‘HOLMELEA’, was built in the 1912, (this is the date on the oldest document we have, it’s possible it’s even older). It was originally timber built and the land it stood on was then one rood and nineteen perches. There was once a hitching pole to tie up several horses outside! Postmaster Mr George Clarke bought it in 1919 for £37.00. Mr Clarke ran the village post office from the front room on the left as you face the property. Names that we have found in documents of those who once lived here are: George Clarke (1919-1951). Passed on to Albert Dennis, his executor, smallholder and farmer, (of Bona Lane Gorefield.). Sold to: Williemina Rose Warr and Arthur Warr, Cambridge Fruit and Vegetable Merchant of Lynn Road Wisbech, in 1951 they bought the bungalow for £800. Sold to: Mr Robert Waling of 10 Prospect Place Wisbech in 1953, for £1,100.(In the mortgage charge it states an interest payment of £4 a year shall be paid.). Holmelea then sold to: Mrs Dorothea Brown, of Popple drove Gorefield in 1964 for £1,500. It then passed on to: John Patrick Brown and Margaret Brown, in 1981. We bought the bungalow in 2004. Needless to say we paid a ‘tad’ more than all other occupants! Have you any recollections, memories or photographs of our property? We would love to hear from any distant relatives as we are putting together a history of the bungalow and need help. If you have any information that would help we can be contacted on: 01945 871 308. Oh yes and there has been continuous families of moles living beneath the front lawn for at least 30 years! David and Annie Appleby Close the section above

Thought you might like to know my father & mother, George & Rose Taylor, built 'Ward's' store in 1972/3, over and behind the old Nichols' store. Obviously it wasn't called Ward's, but 'Taylor and Son'. I believe he bought from the Nichols' sisters, but would have to confirm this. My father replaced the old petrol pumps, obtained the Post Office licence and setup an Off Licence. We only stayed in Gorefield for 3 years, emigrating to Australia in 1975. David Taylor Close the section above