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In Memory

A plaque honouring the 23 Suttons employees who fought and died for their country during WW1 was erected in the Suttons Abbey Hall building. During WW1 Abbey …

November 11, 2014General Read more
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Flowers in War Time

For something that is often very small a flower has the ability to provoke intensely strong emotions. Flowers bring joy and also give comfort to those who are …

September 24, 2014Flower Seeds, World War One Read more

Paper Shortages & Catalogues

Suttons pioneered many advertising techniques including the production of catalogues, even when there was a national paper shortage as during WW1. Back in 1840 …

August 29, 2014General, World War One Read more
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My Garden Diary – Reminders for August 1914

This garden diary would have been written and printed in 1913. Little did they know that war was just around the corner. Read on for the August advice given to …

August 1, 2014Flower Seeds, In the Veg Patch, Lawn care, Vegetable Growing, Vegetable Seeds, World War One Read more

What is it? Garden Tools from 1914

  My shed is full of garden tools that I don’t use very often and some that I don’t use at all. Looking through the 1914 Suttons catalogue I saw that …

July 14, 2014Gardening Equipment, General, News from Suttons, World War One Read more

Over 300 Varieties of Sweet Peas in 1914

Sowing Sweet Peas direct in the garden during April and May means you will reap the benefits when they flower between June and September. Hopefully, if the …

May 16, 2014Flower Seeds, General, World War One Read more

Asters in 1914

Back in 1914 Asters were hugely popular with 46 varieties listed in that year’s catalogue taking 6 whole

April 23, 2014Flower Seeds, News from Suttons, Trial Ground, World War One Read more

The Northlew Poppy

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row” Back in October we posted a blog about the Northlew Poppy initiative. Northlew, a …

April 16, 2014News from Suttons, World War One Read more

My Garden Diary – Reminders for April 1914

As promised here is the detail from the Suttons My Garden Diary for April 1914. Most of the vegetable and flower seeds can still be found on our website …

April 2, 2014General, News from Suttons, World War One Read more
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