Hoxne is a village steeped in history, from its Roman treasures to its wartime resilience. But beyond these remarkable events lies a tapestry of everyday life, woven with threads of both the ordinary and the extraordinary. This page offers a glimpse into the lives of Hoxne's residents in bygone eras, exploring the social fabric, peculiar incidents, and technological advancements that shaped their world.
This 65 mile carriage drive took place sometime in the 1990s. Led by the late Tony Harvey of Tannington Hall, two of its participants, Alec Jolly and…
ARP man from Hoxne dies after demonstration.
Telephone numbers these days are eleven digits long. But for nearly 60 years people in Hoxne could dial each other using just three. And if you were…
Read about local police and crime prevention in Hoxne.
This shocking story was reported in the Ipswich Journal on the 5th October 1895. A tragedy occurred in Hoxne one Friday evening in 1895. John…
The Hoxne Ambulance Fund was set up in April 1937 to meet the needs of the village. For the small subscription of 1d per week it entitled subscribers…
On 26th July 1844 a new Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Manchester Unity was opened. The Lodge was under the patronage of Lieut.
In August 2021 the Hoxne Heritage Group visited Thelnetham Windmill in Suffolk. Whilst there we noted circular marks, many daisy wheels or hexafoils…