1976 wav memorable for many things. It was the start of the first scheduled supersonic flights of Concorde. It was the start of the first outbreak of Ebola disease in Africa. Agatha Christie died, Harold Wilson resigned and Benedict Cumberbatch was born. Whilst a committee chaired by Derek Buttle, Needham's own 'Arkwright' who ran the Village Post Office & Stores with his wife Sheila, was organising celebrations for the forthcoming Silver Jubilee of the Queen's Coronation in 1952, a new family quietly moved into the Old Fishmongers Arms and began to make a big impression in the village. David & Sue Simmonds with their young family, Jane, Julia and Oliver, not only had the task to regenerate their historic house but the entire family have since played a significant part in both the social life of Needham as well as playing their part in moulding it into the village it is today.
Ollie Simmonds who is still integral in the running of the family's International Air Freight business in Needham submitted the following article on his latest passion - cycling.
JW
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