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Flambard’s Mill
The mill was destroyed by fire. If you know when the fire occurred, or have any photographs of the mill, please add a message to the bottom of this page.
The Ragged Pump
One of our members remembers the area between Fieldgate Nurseries and Sheene Farm (i.e. south of the road) being called the Ragged Pump when she was a child. Unfortunately she doesn’t know why. Do you? If you do please let us know. You can add a comment by clicking on the link below.
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In the back row of the village group photograph is the Rev. J G Davis and his wife of the Melbourn Congregational church and to me a visiting Cleric. I have no idea what the occasion could be. With regards to the ragged pump, this was the place that horse drawn carts could drive almost right in and fill up to supply the various thrashing engines.
Village Group, 1930s/1940s
I think the first lady standing on the left of the photo is Miss Crow who lived with Miss Hammond (the lady standing fifth from left). They lived at Meldreth House, next to the then Post Office. Mrs Wilmott is the lady sitting to the left of Mrs Ellis (seated in the centre, wearing a hat) and they lived next to the Adcock family in the High Street. Mrs Jeffreys could be the person next to Miss Crow but I’m not sure.
A Melbourn lady used to wash in the Ragged Pump everyday. Her name was Frizzie Harper, wife of Fred Harper. Information from Eric Walbey.
We have also been told that the Ragged Pump was a shingly beach where boys could get into the water for fishing etc. Information from Ken Winter and Brian Pepper.
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