Friday, 12 March 2021

12th March 2021 - Rampton, Willingham, Over

 Rampton

Rampton village sign

Double sided with the same images on each side. Wheat ears on the sides. Divided into four quarters:
  • village scene
  • church and farmer with sheaf of corn
  • sheep in front of a house
  • farmer ploughing with horse and woman picking apples
There is a war memorial plaque in the base for 11 from WWI and 2 from WWII.

Willingham

Willingham village sign

Dated 2011 - a picture covered in glass which makes it difficult to photograph. The reverse is W I in a circle of flowers. Similar to Cottenham. The picture shows a windmill and children running towards a man. Fruit and flowers round the side. Notes from http://www.willingham-cambs.co.uk/ "The village sign above contains a potted history of Willingham. Cattell's Windmill is shown which has recenly had new sails fitted. The man on the sign is George Pegler, the first master of the British School established in 1856. Around the sign are shown fruit and flowers which were the main produce of the village - still grown today but on a much smaller scale. There is also a representation of the wall paintings from the church as well as one of the carved angels which can be seen on the roof timbers. Finally, a U2 spy plane can be seen flying over in recognition of the nearby USAF air bases."

Over

Over village sign
Double sided - the plaque on the base for this side: 
"The Great Ouse
Osiers for basket making
Eel gleave for catching eels"

Over village sign
Plaque on the base for this side:
"Produce of the Land. 
Yellow flowered woad gave blue dye
Gloves were made in Glover Street
Flowers and fruit from market gardens
Working Mill 1860"
Plaque on the post: 
"Restored by Over WI
2016
Painting by John Rodford
Paint by Craftmaster paints
Joinery by Law & Lewis"
42 signs in 12 days


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