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Reach farm workers (MoC77/75)

Reach Data

Reach data

CAS Vol CXIV 2025 has an article by Michael Chisholm which reviews the early history of Reach. It notes that the early history of Reach is not well understood and their are confusing accounts. Evidence that a Roman canal joined Reach to the Cam is lacking. Also there is evidence of planned development of the area from 970 AD.

Fenland near Reach (MoC)

Reach and Swaffham carrier’s cart c.1905. Photo by Mr Reghill, gardener of Rev Dearsly, curate in charge 1899-1913.

Reach Ladies’ Cricket Club, 1906.

Rev W A St John Dearsley was curate in charge from 1899-1913 and organised several clubs in the village including cricket clubs for boys and girls.

Mike Petty’s Scrapbook

https://archive.org/details/ReachScrapbook1897To1990

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