Stilton, North Street c.1955
Photo ref: S673010
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It is hard to believe that there is an annual cheese-rolling charity race with local teams, many in fancy dress, bowling a 'cheese' (usually a log cut and painted to represent a Stilton cheese) along this part of the High Street. The winning team receives a crate of beer and a real cheese.

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Memories of Stilton, North Street c1955

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. These memories are of Stilton, North Street c.1955

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to right of picture is a sign pointing to fen alley or jetty saying to FEN ALLEY and Yaxley Foot road one house out of 13 is still left in alley no10 this was Woolner family they sold fruit Mr Ward had haulage yard this end Many years ago there was a Ford here and Jetty done away with when built a tunnel 1800s the two houses on right pulled down were listed buildings replaced with 1980s ...see more