Metfield, The Village Street c.1960
Photo ref:
M269013
Photo ref:
M269013
More about this scene
The group of cottages on the right, now called Honeymoon Row, have had many subsequent changes made to the roofline and dormer windows. Beyond the cycle outside Savage's shop (left) is Rose Cottage of 1904, with white busts on either side of the door. At the end is Post Office Corner.
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A Selection of Memories from Metfield
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 Metfield
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In 1940, we were evacuated to the village of Metfield, with my mother and brothers. A Mr and Mrs Godbold let us move into one of their cottages on the farm. On going to school, the local children would call us 'the Bomb Dodgers', but the shoe was soon on the other foot, as they built a USA airfield just outside the village, and we all soon saw action in the village. The Americans looked after us ...see more
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