Jill and Kath came from Great Glemham to talk to us about the history of transport there. Kath has lived there all her life and Jill has lived there for the last 15 years.
When Kath was young, there was not much transport. The nearest bus stop was in Saxmundham. They had to cycle or walk to get there. If they cycled they had to leave their bike in a kind lady's garden while they went on the bus to Ipswich. There weren't many cars in Great Glemham so most people walked or cycled. The roads hardly had any traffic.
There was a man called Cyril. He lived in Great Glemham. He bought a car with five seats at the back and three seats in the front which he used as a taxi to take people to the seaside.
After they had a horse and cart they had a charabanc which was a kind of bus without a roof. Here is a picture of one.
The nearest train was in Saxmundham. They had to cycle, walk or take a horse and cart to get there.
Saxmundham steam train
This is a picture of a sit-up-and-beg bike that Kath took to school. Later, in the back wheel of some bikes there was an engine to help it go.
