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 'Spoons - Clk Sec
>> "From what bleak future was it saved

Thanks for your response, Haywain.

I'm surprised that any organisation would consider demolishing such an iconic building as the Corn Exchange. Nice one, Tim, for stepping in!

I only remember being in the building a few times while visiting my insurance broker, who occupied an office there.

I lived in Bury St Edmunds for around three years, way back in the 60s and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

For a young lad there wasn't a great deal in the way of Saturday night entertainment, so myself and others would head off to the bright lights of Ipswich and Norwich! However I did enjoy the many watering holes in and around the villages of Ixworth and Horringer.

I see that Purdy's cafe, where I used to have a good breakfast on a Saturday ( just a few paces from W H Smiths) and the Everards Hotel opposite the Corn Exchange, are no longer there.

I remember taking a holiday job for a couple of weeks or so at GK. It was thirsty work helping to fill all manner of wooden barrels from pins upwards, but there was also a barrel on hand for the staff to take refreshment when required.

A particularly generous feature was a taproom on the opposite side of the road, for GK pensioners to enjoy a free pint of IPA whenever they fancied whetting their whistle. I bet that's long gone.
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