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Wisbech, Market Place c.1955
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The north side of the Market Place was the drinking heart of Wisbech, whose taste for alcohol saw over one hundred inns, taverns and pubs recorded around the town. In this view the Freeman Hardy & Willis shop stands on the site of the Old Talbot, and two shops along is where the Golden Lion was situated. The 'Tudor' building is the George Inn and next-door is the Mermaid. The lower storey of the Ship Hotel has been opened up to allow greater pedestrian access to the Horsefair, and the Griffin next-door is now a barber's shop.

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A Selection of Memories from Wisbech

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 Wisbech

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Royal Standard
I used to live in the Royal Standard pub as a child on Elm road when we moved in a car come straight through the window cannot believe it's now a funeral home
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The Nene Inn
My grandfather ran the Nene Inn for Elgoods brewery around 1900 to 1914. My father was born there in 1903. Pubs long gone but Elgoods let me have the original name plate .
Wisbech, Market Place c1968
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1967
Just to let everyone know that the factory is still canning peas and other vegetables but is owned by Princes. The factory has totally changed but the original offices that face onto Ly nn Road are still there. John
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Memories Of Trafalgar Row
I enjoyed seeing the photo graphs of the Wisbech canal and especially those showing Trafalgar Row and the river bank with English Brothers wood yard and a coaster moored along side. I used to live at number 10A which was behind and attached to number 10 where I believe one of your commentators Sandra Ireland used to live, Originally this building had been one property and apparently at one time had been an ...see more
Wisbech, Market Place c1968
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