These are earlier entries from the on-line Noticeboard, with the most recent entries first. The dates are American so 11/09/2004 is 9th November 2004.

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Thursday 12/16/2004 8:06:36pm
Name: Dale Margery Rutherford
Email: doteaga1902(a)yahoo.co.uk
Town: Didcot, Oxfordshire
Message: I have recently found birth records for some of my ancestors in Woodbridge and thought I'd see if there was a website for the village.
Thanks for putting this here for us to browse through.
Regards, DMR

 

Saturday 11/27/2004 11:16:12am
Name: Marina
Email: -
Town: Paris France
Message: Sorry my English bad.
I love woodbridge, my family stay here for two weeks. We all love it. Sad to go home!
Great place to stay, in winter too!
Goodbye
Marina

 

Saturday 11/06/2004 4:05:02pm
Name: Doreen
Email: doreen(a)lugwardine.freeserve.co.uk
Town: Hereford
Message: I left Suffolk in 1961, I was born in Melton and lived for a time in Woodbridge, before the family moved to Ipswich. I love Woodbridge, and I must say it hasn't changed over the years. I try to visit when I come to Ipswich to see family, and I love it. Hope it never changes, the best place in Suffolk.

Wednesday 11/03/2004 6:52:17am
Name: Joanna Martin nee Shelcot/Coleman
Email: danandjoanna(a)msn.com
Town: Abilene Texas USA
Message: Wow... Its been 9 years since I moved out of Woodbridge at 28 y/o. I miss it sooo much. You have a really great site. My 16 y/o was 7 and she was delighted to see places she'd forgotten. My other kids were fascinated. Its so different. When they went to bed I snuck back in to look again and cried my eyes out I was so home sick.!!
Thanks for such are wonderful site.

Friday 10/29/2004 6:18:28pm
Name: Ron Jensen
Email: jensenr(a)mail.estripes.osd.mil
Town:
Message: Greetings: I am a reporter for Stars and Stripes, the daily newspaper for the U.S. military in Europe. I'm stationed at RAF Mildenhall. I'm looking for information on the closure of RAF Bentwaters. Specifically, I'd like to know how the closure affected the local area -- what changes did it make, both good and bad? How did the local area respond? Anyone with thoughts on this matter, please send me a message. I greatly appreciate it...
Ron Jensen,
Stars and Stripes.
RAF Mildenhall

Friday 10/29/2004 6:52:17am
Name: Samuel W.Watulatsu
Email: fdncuganda(a)yahoo.com & info(a)fdncuganda.org
Town: Mbale in Uganda
Message: Hello, I have got to your website during my search for twinning programs with Bungokho County, here in Uganda.
Your set up is good and we are looking for a town or city or county in England with which we can collaborate and enter into a twinning partnership.
If you have any ideas, please we will be greatful to hear from you.
sincerely,
Samuel W.watulatsu,
Foundation for Development of Needy Communities (FDNC)
P.O Box 2431, Mbale, Uganda.
Cellphone: +25677494285
Landline: +256 45 36011
Website at: http://www.fdncuganda.org

Wednesday 10/27/2004 7:35:20pm
Name: Jean Rose
Email: jr004g3382(a)blueyonder.co.uk
Town: DUDLEY
Message: MY HUSBAND & MYSELF LOVE WOODBRIDGE, BEEN 3 TIMES THIS YEAR. DO NOT ALLOW IT TO BE SPOILT BY REDEVELOPMENT, WE LOVE IT AS IT IS.
JEAN ROSE

Saturday 10/23/2004 3:22:12am
Name: Gordie
Email: mgordie1037(a)hotmail.com
Town: Kenosha Wi
Message: What was that small tea shop in Woodbridge called? On main street, down from the Kings Head pub I think.
Small tea room in the back. Sure miss Woodbridge, wish I remember who I use to hang with when I was in town. Used to go see the live plays at the ?? I think I only been to one live play here in the states. The river walks.

Tuesday 10/19/2004 2:04:34pm
Name: Maggie Widdop
Email: mama.62(a)btinternet.com
Town: Sutton on sea
Message: Luv your site.
Great Pictures.
Good information
Easy to navigate.

Friday 09/24/2004 0:26:53am
Name: Cathy Cadd
Email: cathycadd(a)aol.com
Town: Issaquah, Washington,
Message: I am looking for my daughter-in-law. Her father Carl Keen was born in Sheperds Grove in 1957. Would like to find anyone who knew his parents, Gene LeRoy and Phyllis Keen. Gene was in some kind of plane accident and in hospital for long time. Does anyone know how I can find info on this accident? Please email if you knew Gene or Phyllis. Thanks for you time and help.
Cathy Cadd

Saturday 09/18/2004 5:32:27pm
Name: Shirley Harvey
Email: picklepug(a)msn.com
Town: Yorktown va. USA
Message: Hello every one I am from Woodbridge, but lived in U.S. many years I still miss it very much. My husband died 7 years ago and I am disabled so I most likely will not get there again. I am scared to travel alone if any one would like to email me thats ok thank you.
Shirley

Sunday 09/12/2004 9:16:15pm
Name: Peter Gurney
Email: p.b.gurney(a)btinternet.com
Town: Bedford
Message: Have been to Woodbridge before but recently found one line of ancesters were there in the 1700`s.
William gross had children William 1780 Charles 1781 George 1782 Harry 1786 and others all chr. at St. Marys Woodbridge.
We plan to come for a few days to research the father whom we know nothing about. We have been coming to Minsmere for some time for the birds.
Regards Peter G.

Tuesday 08/24/2004 11:43:14pm
Name: Vivienne Scott
Email: eat(a)farthingsrestaurant.co.uk
Town: Southend on Sea
Message: We often visit Woodbridge it is a lovely town - just to wander for a couple of hours round the back streets and look at the lovely buildings.

Monday 08/02/2004 3:24:12am
Name: Roger L. DeMik
Email: rld.inc(a)charter.net
Town: Kingsport, Tennessee USA
Message: I received some correspondence from Dr. D.W.Bailey, 88 Pump St., Orford, nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk, requesting information from me on some American CW books. He could not contact me via E-mail and I would like to have someone either send me his e-mail address or forward this e-mail to him so that I can use the internet to communicate rather than the telephone or mail. Thank you very much. Roger DeMik

Monday 07/26/2004 2:45:00am
Name: Rose Powers (Nee McGillivray)
Email: rpfwb1(a)aol.com
Town: Eyke
Message: Spent all my teen years in Woodbridge, ran around with the Crisps Tina and Jill.
They were the good years... living in Florida now. I will be home in Sept, am going to the Farlingaye reunion, which will be something to see, hopefully I'll remember some of my school mates, I'll know "Hugone" for sure... hope to meet Linn for a pint...

Thursday 07/22/2004 7:37:58pm
Name: Brian Richman
Email: bjrichus(a)yahoo.com
Town: Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Message: I lived on Melton Hill in Woodbridge for just under a year in 2001 and loved the place. Perhaps my only regret is that it's so far away now - married a Texan and live in the USA now.

Sunday 07/18/2004 10:19:14pm
Name: Karen (White) Temme
Email: temfam2(a)comcast.net
Town: West Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
Message: My father (Wilfred Douglas White) was born and raised in Woodbridge, in a little cottage down Angel Lane. In fact, his brother John still lives there. My father was in the RAF and eventually was stationed in the Orkney Islands (north Scotland) where he met my mother. They were married in Lowestoft, England on 31 December, 1955. I have been to Woodbridge a few times, the last was in 1989 and would love to go back someday to show my children some of their ancestry. Does anyone have any info on genealogy of the Woodbridge/Suffolk area?

Wednesday 07/14/2004 4:01:17pm
Name: Art and Cynthia (Peasey) Pohlmann
Email: apohlman(a)swbell.net
Town: Altus, Oklahoma 73521
Message: My wife is formerly from Woodbridge. Her parents lived in Alpha Cottage near Nottcutts Nursery. Her father worked for that Nursery for over 60 years. I was assigned to RAF Woodbridge 52-56 and to RAF Bentwaters 66-67. We enjoy your Web Site. Thank you.

Saturday 06/19/2004 8:31:22pm
Name: John Cattermole
Email: jrcatt01(a)aol.com
Town: Crowthorne, Berkshire
Message: I was born in Woodbridge, working at the now closed St Audrys Hospital from 1975-1986 when I moved to Pheonix, Arizona, USA until 1989. Now back in UK workinng at Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire. I have large collection of Woodbridge postcards (available on the Woodbridge site) and photographs. Enjoy all information related to Woodbridge.

Saturday 06/19/2004 3:54:46am
Name: Keith Pooley
Email: kippy(a)mergetel.com
Town: Welland,Ontario Canada
Message: Born in Woodbridge and proud of it. Trumpet the virtues of our lovely town to whomever will listen. I come back every chance I get as it is the true home for me.

Wednesday 07/14/2004 2:19:07pm
Name: Ron Hastings
Email: bevronha(a)vei.net
Town: Peoria IL USA
Message: I was stationed at RAF Woodbridge from 55-58. I enjoyed the time spent there.
[And provided some pictures for this web site! - Linn Barringer]

Sunday 07/11/2004 6:39:23pm
Name: Sally Sawyer
Email: Salann99(a)msn.com
Town: Phoenix, Arizona US
Message: A man I was and will always be in Love with, Dean Robert Carpenter and his beloved sister Julie Smith are both with the Lord now... I miss them both terribly. Dean showed me this site, his favorite place was Fen Meadow. Thanks for the lovely pictures they help ease my sorrow. I hope to visit some day, especially to Fen Meadow.
I would love to chat with anyone who was fortunate like me to know Dean and Julie. Two of the sweetest people I've ever known. I truly feel blessed.
Sincerely,
Sally Sawyer

Thursday 07/08/2004 3:13:46pm
Name: Suzanne Baldock
Email: suzanne.baldock(a)ntlworld.com
Town: Milton Keynes
Message: I enjoyed looking at the site, my grandparents lived on Edwin Avenue, and also my dad, aunts and uncles grew up there.

Sunday 06/27/2004 3:36:16pm
Name: jamescarter
Email: jh.carter(a)virgin.net
Town: woodbridge
Message: [none]

Thursday 06/24/2004 10:06:19pm
Name: Rico Camacho
Email: rico(a)ricocamacho.com
Town: San Francisco Ca
Message: Checking out the home of my new mate from UK, My friend Andrew Corston is a great guy and deserving of further investigation.
People from UK are Awesome...

Wednesday 05/26/2004 9:46:38am
Name: Samuel W. watulatsu
Email: fdncuganda(a)yahoo.com
Town: Mbale, Uganda (East Africa), Africa.
Message: Enjoyed as a list member to check some bands in Europe and have seen some activities that you do with the band.
Would love to get contacts and partner and twin with Bands in the North.
Do you think this would be a welcome idea with you over there?
Please see the photos of the Band here in uganda at www.fdncuganda.8m.net
It will be wonderful to hear from you.

Saturday 05/08/2004 3:42:52pm
Name: Charlene Sisco
Email: oldmoonstones(a)aol.com
Town: Canton, Michigan, US
Message: I am from Michigan in the US, and I need your help, please. Back in the 1960's I had a pen friend from Suffolk. We wrote for many years, but as it usually happens, we lost touch. I have been searching for her since 1979 to no avail. I have even telephoned Suffolk to see if I could find her but I ended up with zero results. Could you please help me? The last information I had on her (mind you, we were about 14 years old at the time) is as follows:
Mary Spall
Pear Tree Farm
Charsfield, Woodbridge
Suffolk, England.
I would dearly love to locate her, since I am now in my 50's. Is there any way you might be able to forward this information on to someone who might be able to help me find her? Being somewhat limited in my computer expertise, this is the closest I could come to finding a sight in that area of your country. Any assistance you could give me would be greatly appreciated. I am sure that she has married and changed her name, which makes my efforts even more difficult. Please help me find my old friend, or please point me in whatever direction I need to go to find her. God bless you for anything you can do to help me.. My maiden name was Charlene Sisco from Westland, Michigan. Thank you...so very much.
Charlene (Sisco) Falardeau

Sunday 05/02/2004 11:48:29pm
Name: Cathy Bylinski
Email: ceeabee(a)verizon.net
Town: Woodbridge, New Jersey (USA)
Message: I'm a member of the Woodbridge, New Jersey (USA) Historical Association and visited your lovely town several years ago with friends from Essex. I've been interested in any connection there may be between our communities. I've established a link with Woodbridge, Connecticut - our first printer was their first printer and an associate of Benjamin Franklin. Their community was named for Reverend Woodbridge, pastor of a church in their community, but as he died in that office one can only speculate that our township is named for him. Any insight you may offer as to how to research emigres from your Woodbridge to either the community in Connecticut or New Jersey would be sincerely appreciated!

Sunday 04/25/2004 11:57:37pm
Name: Tony Andrews
Email: aja44(a)internode.on.net
Town:
Message: Like the site very much.
My wife's grandfather, William Welton, was born in Farlingaye Hall in the 19th century. He married here in Australia and eventually settled in Adelaide.

Thursday 04/22/2004 1:56:26pm
Name: Heather Stevely
Email: fraoch(a)stevely45.freeserve.co.uk
Town: Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Message: Great memories of Woodbridge as a young girl in the 1950s, spending 6 weeks summer holidays there every year with grandmother and great aunts who lived there.

Wednesday 04/21/2004 10:36:51pm
Name: Rachel Jolley
Email: razzie(a)onetel.net.uk
Town: Colchester, Essex
Message: Just returned from a wonderful few days in Woodbridge, fallen in love with the place, found the people to be so nice and am now gearing up to move there!

Sunday 04/25/2004 2:49:42pm
Name: Patricia Berry (nee Barker)
Email: Sonnyspat(a)aol.com
Town: Queensbury, New York
Message: I grew up in Woodbridge. Married an American from Woodbridge Base. Moved to the US in 1962. Woodbridge is such a wonderful town and I am proud to say that I came from there.

Monday 04/19/2004 10:23:01am
Name: Penny Moon
E-Mail: theoffice(a)mrsjanegoodltd.co.uk
From: Woodbridge, Suffolk - www.MrsJaneGoodLtd.co.uk
Message: Proud to feature on your website, Linn.