Snettisham, The Village c.1955
Photo ref: S464007
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Snettisham has a fascinating church with a west front modelled on that of Peterborough Cathedral and one of the few medieval stone spires in Norfolk. The churchyard was the setting for the Snettisham Ghost, a late Victorian apparition described by the writer Andrew Lang and others.

Memories of Snettisham, the Village c1955

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The house on the right was when John Lambert lived, he owned and ran the shop on the right (it was a general store; grocer, hardware and building supplies at the rear). My Dad, Jim Williams owned the butchers shop, the white building, second left; we lived behind the shop. I was born in the house, my twin sister was born in KIng's Lynn Hospital, 20 hours later. Next door was Mr Williamson's, barber ...see more
Walked along the paths many times, rode on the bus to school which was at Ingoldisthorpe a very good photo. roy orbison sung,walk on