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Top line introduction to the geography and history of the village
VILLAGE HISTORY
Rural Village
French Village
My Village
Burnham Thorpe has lots of history. Please see the links opposite.
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The Nelson Society
https://www.nelson-society.com
Video Links
Click to see wonderful and extraordinary videos of our unspoilt village past and present
Link to 'Unveiling the village sign' (1975) with RAF Vulcans flypast (go to 41mins 46secs. Silent)
Link to 'Fishing' in the water meadows (late 50s/early 60s)
Link to Getty images video (recent)
Link to British Pathe footage 1936 (go to 1 min 10secs)
Link to Lord Charles and Ray Alan 1960s (go to 9mins 57secs)
Link to East Anglian Film Archive 1966 (go to 7mins 40secs)
Link to East Anglian Film Archive 1982 (go to 19mins 2secs)
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