From "Memories of Southwold 1920-1939" -
an unpublished memoir
by J B Harris

"During the holidays we would spend at least one period visiting old Mr Hill in Mill Lane. He was the undertaker but also had a menagerie of small animals and birds which he had taught to do tricks. He had a parrot which would pull up a little chain to get at a pot of food on the end of it.

He always seemed to be covered in very fine sawdust. He made an imposing sight when, with flowing white moustache, top hat and morning dress, he was tready for a funeral."