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Vicarage Lane Cottages, Woodditton (RGL2025)

Vicarage Lane Cottages, Woodditton

History of Vicarage Lane Cottages

1933 four council homes built by Newmarket Rural Council. First tenants were Percy and Gertrude Wright with 4 year old Rosa. rent was 10s a week. There was no running water or flush toilet.

1939

1)

Reginald G Mynott, 1901, agricultural labourer

Gladys, b 1911

?

Bernard M, b 1934

2)

Bertie Mingay, b 1884, farm labourer

Annie J, b 1885

3)

George W Briggs, b 1898, racehorse stud man

Elise W M, b 1900

?

Edna J, b 1937

Kenneth Nelson, b 1934,

4)

Percy J Wright, b 1896, ag lab

Gertrude F, b 1903

Rosa

Charles J, b 1934

Gertie lived here for 63 years.

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