West Hanney, Memorial Corner c.1955
Photo ref: W255021
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Photo ref: W255021
Photo of West Hanney, Memorial Corner c.1955

More about this scene

At the east end of the village, the village green has the war memorial at its centre. To the left is Winter Lane with the 17th-century Castle Acre on the corner, built in stone with stone roof slates. To the left of Frith's photographer are the grounds of West Hannay House, built as a rectory in 1727 in a good Baroque Hawksmoor-ish style, and behind him the lane leads to St James's parish church, which is partly Norman.

A Selection of Memories from West Hanney

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 West Hanney

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Growing up in West Hanney in the 1960's, a regular port of call for youngsters was the off licence counter of the Lamb. Access was gained through a single door side door, and once inside (it was often locked) one waited for the landlady, Peggy Nash, to serve us with crisps, bottles of pop or Lyons Maid ice cream. Peggy Nash always seemed cheerful, whether serving us or just out and about walking with her Airedale ...see more