Wards View

Wards View: This site was named in memory of Fred Ward and Betty Aggis who were killed when an F100 Super Sabre jet crashed onto Falcon Caravans in January 1957 completely destroying two properties and damaging many others. Several caravans were wrecked. Mr and Mrs Ward came to Kesgrave in 1932. He worked as a foreman with Suffolk County Council. He had a very large plot and was keen in all aspects of agriculture including keeping chickens and pigs. The family also increased with the addition of a daughter and two sons and, in time, by seven grandchildren. Eve, the daughter, married and moved to Watford. Fred (junior) was called up and became a fighter pilot. He married Jean and they built a bungalow on land adjoining father’s house at 269 Main Road, Kesgrave. Fred worked as Regional Manager for the Gas Board. They had three Children. Fred and Jean will be remembered by locals as they ran a greengrocery shop alongside the property after Fred took early retirement. This provided an outlet for produce from the large garden but the business quickly.