Hitcham, c.1960
Photo ref: H382001
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Photo ref: H382001
Photo of Hitcham, c.1960

More about this scene

This shows Old Hall (the former medieval Guildhall), the church, Church Lane, Friday Cottage (far right), Fen Lane with its finger post, and the bridge over the river Brett. One of the cottages in the row was occupied by Frederick Butcher, the parish gravedigger. The three were converted into one in the late 1990s, although the positions of the doors and windows can still be seen under the plasterwork.

A Selection of Memories from Hitcham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Hitcham

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I used to go every summer school holiday to my great aunt & uncle's cottage [ Elm Tree Cottage]. I visited last month and it is still there in excellent condition. I remember harvest time, shire horses, haystacks, threshers and combine harvesters, cold tea in the hedge in a quart beer bottle for a refreshing drink. Chopping sticks for kindling in the shed. The milkman coming round with a small churn ...see more
I was so excited to see Friday Lane Cottage in the picture of Hitcham. We rented that cottage in 1961 & loved living there. I have fond memories of walking through the churchyard to the village shop & sometimes, on a Friday evening, going to the local pub whicch had a great atmosphere. I can't recall the name of the pub now but I do remember that there was a polyphon (I think that was what it ...see more