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A rectangular white wooden sign reading The Old Forge in black lettering is mounted on a wooden fence with the number 8 below.

The Forge, Woodditton (RGL2025)

The Forge, Woodditton

History of the Forge

An indispensable local craftsman, Tim Norden the village blacksmith, wearing his leather apron, had plenty of work shoeing the big Shire working horses and repairing agricultural implements.

(Rodney H Vincent, A Tanner Will Do)


1939

Alfred Farrow, b 1907, shoeing and general smith journeyman

Queenie, b 1909

John, b 1933

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