Newmarket, High Street c.1955
Photo ref:
N23024
Photo ref:
N23024
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The lorry is parked outside the former Cockpit, dating from the 1660s. It later became part of the Fisher Theatre circuit from Norwich. Hammond's garage next door was called Rutland, after the nearby hotel. The pavement has since been extended to almost cover the whole area between here and Rouse Road.
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A Selection of Memories from Newmarket
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My father was stationed in Lakenheath, England in 1963. My mother and 2 brothers followed 3 months later - I was 12 at the time. Coming from Texas, November in England was a shock, and it was the coldest winter they'd had in 60 years. We rented a flat in Newmarket, in what had been the Carlton Hotel. We always joked about the layout - it was 99 feet of hallway from the front door the to the master bedroom at the back of ...see more
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