G is for Robert Grote.  Who is immortalised on the floor of the church - in brass.  He is special, in that his brass is but 10" tall, originally with his wife Agnes, whose brass is now missing, the brass is dated 1500.  G is also for The Rev. Eric Griffiths who was incumbent at Bawburgh Church for only 15 months between 1958 and 1959.  The Editor had the benefit of meeting Eric Griffiths 40 years after he left, during 1999, when he spent his summer holidays in the village.  For more see V is for the Vicars of Bawburgh.  G is also for Percy Garrod, a present day character of the village, whose depth of local knowledge and continuing keenness to extend it, is unsurpassed.  Percy was Press Correspondent for Bawburgh from 1947 until 1974, and through this, gained a wealth of facts and photographs, as well as his general interest in things mechanical, artistic, musical and historical.  Mr. Garrod, now aged 95, continues to produce articles for current Bawburgh News issues.

 

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