Earlier this year I was contacted by Pam Kipling. Living in London, she wanted to share with the project, her and her families long held affection and connections to Bluntisham. The daughter and grand-daughter of Lawrence and Harold James who both lived and worked in Bluntisham back in the early 1900’s. Bluntisham has always been considered home by her and her family.
Her grandparents Harold and Florence James, first lived at Bridge Farm, which doubled up as a pub, and then the Saracens Head, Wood End. Where again the house had multiple uses; as a small holding, builders yard and pub. Harold being a master builder based in the village. Her father Lawrence grew up in Bluntisham going to school in St ives.
Pam and her family have always felt a strong affinity for Bluntisham and earlier this Spring they came for a visit. I met with Pam and Husband Peter, she shared many photo’s and her childhood memories of the village and her visit’s home with her brother Peter during the summer holidays to Bluntisham. After our meeting and a pilgrimage around the village, they enjoyed a warm welcome in the White Swan.
You can find the photos across the site in the Heath, Wood End and Memories sections and you can read about her memories here
So thank you Pam and your family for sharing. I look forward to welcoming you back soon.
