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From: Neil <>
Subject: Re: STOWLIST Stowmarket Unicorn
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:09:09 +0100
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Hello Marj [and all]
I knew you would be stunned by the news, I think there has been a
protest meeting by local residents and I will keep you posted as I hear
anything further but it is a hard time for pubs even without the
ressession so not surprised that we have lost one in Stow. HAs anyone
else any memories of The Unicorn?

Neil

On 19/10/2010 00:37, Mac and Marj McCulley wrote:
> Hello Neil
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> I am so devastated. I was scheduling a trip next year to visit the Unicorn.
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> I have such close ties with the pub.
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> James Leeks my great grandfather owned it and died there in 1876 aged 32.
> Charlotte (Lillistone) his wife carried on the business together with her
> second husband Oliver Parker for many years.
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> My grandfather grew up in that pub and married the lovely Florence Warren
> who lived across the road in Lime Tree Place. It was due to the income
> generated by the pub that my grandfather was educated at the Albert Memorial
> College, Framlingham and later became an engineer.
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> James Leeks was the person with whom my family moved from Agricultural
> labourer era into education and profession.
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> Would it help if I came and marched outside with a banner?!!!! :-)
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> Marj
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: STOWLIST Stowmarket Unicorn
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> Hello All
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> The sorry news is that The Unicorn in Stowmarket closed today probably
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> for good, I know some members of the list have links with the pub. I
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> will post any further news I get on this.
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> Neil
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