Mickleton, High Street And Kings Arms c.1960
Photo ref: M250005
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Photo ref: M250005
Photo of Mickleton, High Street And Kings Arms c.1960

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This village must qualify for having had one of the most short-lived halts in railway history. Mickleton Halt, costing some £512 when it opened in 1937, with shelters, an oil hut, and paraffin vapour lighting on both platforms, was listed for closure in 1941. Motorists, however, have since made more than a brief halt at this attractive village.

A Selection of Memories from Mickleton

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 Mickleton

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Our journey to Mickleton started when we arrived at Chipping Campdon, there was no one to meet us, we, my mother, an aunt and I were taken to the local police station where we stayed the night.  Next morning we boarded a dear little bus, complete with little curtains at the windows, this took us to Mickleton, where my mother and aunt had positions with the Land Army.  The houses occupied were Medford ...see more