Thetford
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- 2 photos on Thetford appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Thetford
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St.Cuthberts Church and Spring Walks and the Hailing Path
I was born in Thetford in 1953 and lived there until I was 19 .I have extremely fond memories of my time as a chorister at St.Cuthberts Church and used to love the river.I remember my grandparents Ethel and Bert Wiseman telling me that they first met on Hailing Path in site of the Town Bridge.I used to canoe along that stretch towards the Mill pond and the 'Iron Bridges'.There was also the time I spent working on the Spring Walks when I used to help with the hiring of the Rowing Boats and had a very happy two years helping people learn to row.
Contributed by Chris Meen
my love of thetford
When I moved to thetford I met loads of friends and I enjoyed my school years at Rosemary Musker High. I enjoyed working at the market and I loved going out to the old mill at the weekends. As I now live in Scotland, Thetford will always be a special place in my heart.
Contributed by joanne anderson
Row Boat
Many times I rowed my little row boat down the river past Haling Path on the way to the Staunches where we fished for hours or chased rabbits.
Contributed by stanley hayward
Inspiration
We had a wonderful english teacher, Mr Troman, who installed in me a great love of the language and its literature. We nicknamed him HUDDY Because of his teaching. Forty years later I was inspired to write, and have printed a history of our family during the depression years.
Stump.
Contributed by stanley hayward
Chorister 1935 to 1938
As a choir boy I had many an annual treat at Great Yarmouth for the day. Had a wonderful vicar, Rev Cooling, commonly referred to as POP. He was a model train advocate and had a big lame Red Setter who bowled me over every time I went to the vicarage. Stump Hayward.
Contributed by stanley hayward
Extracts From Thetford & Norfolk books
St Cuthbert’s is a medieval church that was entirely rebuilt after its tower fell in 1851. On the right is the 1884 post office; its decorative detailing recalls the ancient East Anglian tradition of pargetting. Thetford enjoyed a high standing a millennium ago – in the 11th century it was the seat of the East Anglian bishopric. However, unlike the more northerly Norfolk towns, it never grew into a major agricultural centre – the soils here are poor.
An extract from from"East Anglia".
This is one of the largest keeps in the country, richly decorated inside with a well-preserved medieval kitchen.
The castle is built on a massive defensive earthwork, giving unrivalled views across the land and out to sea.
An extract from from"King's Lynn Photographic Memories".
This entrance lodge to
the house and gardens
was private until the
area was opened to the
public for the first time
in 1908. All moneys
from admission charges
go to a huge list of
charities, and garden
produce is given to
local hospitals.
An extract from from"King's Lynn Photographic Memories".
The owners of Gayton Flour Mill built all these properties to house their workers.
The mill had a bakery supplying bread for the whole village, which was displayed in
baskets and delivered by horse and cart. Depending on the strength of the wind,
the employees were called out day or night to work the mill.
An extract from from"King's Lynn Photographic Memories".
This narrow gateway, constructed of cobbled flint and brickwork, was built in the 13th century to defend the
northern entrance of this well-preserved town, which was also fortified by earthworks connected to
the west side of the castle. The shop premises and house on the left-hand side of the picture have been
demolished. The cottages on the right-hand side are constructed from building materials taken from the castle
ruins, as is the case with many other properties in the town.
An extract from from"King's Lynn Photographic Memories".