Holkham, The Village 1950
Photo ref:
H340045
Photo ref:
H340045
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Substantially rebuilt by the Earl of Leicester in the 1880s, the village provides homes and a community for his staff. The far right building was the Reading Room; today it is the social club. The obelisk is a memorial erected by the 3rd Earl in memory of the nineteen Holkham men (including his younger son) who fell in the First World War.
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A Selection of Memories from Holkham
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 Holkham
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Whilst I lived at Mattishall near Dereham in the early 1960's I became a regular visitor to the area in Summer and Winter, having use of a small boat at Burnham Overy Staithe. Fishing and full days out at Scolt Head became a regular feature for me, my mates and our girlfriends. We looked for a local pub to drink at and the Victoria at Holkham (Public Bar!) became just that. There were some ...see more
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