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A polished blue glass sphere with a small metallic cap on top, reflecting the surrounding room and a person taking the photo.

Glass ball made 1721 to scare away witches. From house in Gamlingay. © Museum of Cambridge

Gamlingay data

Gamlingay data

1812 A second great fire in Gamlingay started in the wheelwright yard of Thomas Wright and spread down Mill Street, destroying 22 houses as well as barns.

First great fire of Gamlingay


Gamlingay Historical Society

http://www.gamlingayhistory.co.uk

http://www.gamlingayphotos.co.uk

Mile Petty:

https://archive.org/details/GamlingayScrapbook1897To1990

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  • witchcraft

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