Holton, The Village c.1960
Photo ref: H383040
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Photo ref: H383040
Photo of Holton, The Village c.1960

More about this scene

The post mill is dated 1752. It ceased working in 1914, and later all the machinery was removed. Restoration was carried out in 1966-68, and the sails turned again for the first time in 1998. The central house was the post office until 1997. The further building is the Lord Nelson, whose sign has been moved to the car park. Note the classic bubble car of the period (right).

A Selection of Memories from Holton

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 Holton

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My mother lived for a time in an old railway carriage close to the post office store - it later became used by a tailor for his business. MY grandad Charles Webster in the 60's helped to forge and erect the old swings and seesaw which stood on the rise just beside the edge of Orchard Valley prefab housing towards the post office end. Close by was the old Rifle Hall where my grandparents ran the weekly Bingo. Nan ...see more