Two books on Framlingham history are on sale. 

And coming soon: “Framlingham – a Portait through Time“, a collection of paintings of places and people of Framlingham, available later in 2025.

Framlingham a Tour Through Time

This book has been published by The Lanman Museum and contains over 150 images from the 1880s to the 1920s. They provide an illustrated walk around the town and are based on the John Self glass plate negatives which are held by the Lanman Museum.  In addition, there are many coloured invoices from The James Breese Collection that relate to locations in the photographs.

£12 plus post and packing

A Suffolk Town In Wartime, Framlingham 1939 to 1945

This book has been published by John Bridges who is chairman of The Lanman Museum. It contains sixteen chapters covering many subjects including, Evacuees, The Invasion Threat, Home Guard, Air Raid Precautions, Fire, Police and Ambulance Services, The War Ag, Air Raids on the Town, the friendly American invasion and much more. The book has 152 A4 pages and over 160 images several of which are in colour.

£10 plus post and packing.

 

To purchase either of the books or for more information, please contact framww2@gmail.com when details for payment will be provided.

Framlingham – a Portrait Through Time 1539-2016

From November 2025

The limited-edition book  portrays in etchings, paintings and drawings over 110 images with detailed captions relating to their historic background. The most prolific artist associated with Framlingham was Leonard Squirrell, whose patron was James Mason Martin who grew up in Framlingham. Squirrell’s exquisite watercolours capture not only the castle and church, but many locations around the town between 1914 and 1974. Also featured are many drawings by John Western along with  work by over 40 artists. There are also paintings of our two most famous sons, Sir Henry Thompson and Ed Sheeran.

More details here.

£20 plus post and packing.