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1. Blaxhall Village Sign

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91a. Flint-faced and pan-tiled cottages, Blaxhall, Suffolk

91b. Flint-faced and pan-tiled cottages, Blaxhall, Suffolk

93. A small flint-faced and pan-tiled cottage in Blaxhall, Suffolk

94. Rose Cottage, Blaxhall

95. Victorian red-brick and pan-tiled cottages, Blaxhall (being renovated, in 2008)

96. Cottages, Blaxhall

97. Yellow-brick and slate-tiled cottages, including the old post office and shop, Blaxhall, Suffolk.

98. Youth Hostel, previously the school, Blaxhall, Suffolk.

99b. Apparently many of those serving with the USAF had their "Leaving Jolly Ole England" party here at the 17th century Ship Inn at Blaxhall. In 2008 it has reverted to being a more friendly public house.

Further information about The Ship Inn, Blaxhall, from the present owner:
The old Ship Inn has been famous for music, singing and step dancing from time immemorial and many old recordings of the local characters are archived at the 'Cecil Sharp House' home of the English Folk Song and Dance Society. The pub appeared to have a style all of its own with solo singers vigorously declaiming their song without accompaniment (see Geoff Ling, below). The tradition remains alive and almost every week there are evenings of music and singing.

The pub is also available as a venue to anyone or group of people who would like to sing or perform music with a reasonable degree of competence. However, it should be noted that singing from a book or a script may draw unfavourable comments.

Preservation of the old Ship Inn into modern times has included providing B&B and 'holiday letting' of eight en-suite chalets in the grounds. The accommodation is modern, comfortable and sympathetic to the Grade II listed building. WiFi is provided and all rooms have television as well as an area for kettle, refrigerator, toaster etc.

The bar has a fine selection of draft beers and the popular restaurant provides home cooking from local produce.

99c. Do you remember this 'Blank'? (half Bloke, half Yank) Yes, it is Jim Grubbs!  He ran the Ship for many years but sold the Ship at Blaxhall and retired, with his wife Susie, to Middleton. This pic taken 6 August 1997. The beer pump is for Adnams Broadside bitter
Jim Grubbs died in April 2004 - read an obituary here.

99d.This is Geoff Ling, who has entertained many at the Ship, with his country singing.  Geoff was born in 1916 and was still in good voice when the picture was taken in 1997. In August 1998, Geoff moved to Saxmundham, so won't be seen at the Ship so often. That's a real shame.

Geoff died peacefully, aged 92, on 17th February 2009. (EADT Obituary)

99e. The main bar/restaurant of The Ship at Blaxhall.