Thetford, Norfolk
Copy Free feature February 2012
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46. Coffee Mill
Formerly owned by Ibex Coffee it was sold to Twinnings, these days the Coffee Mill, Thetford helps regulate the flow of the River Thet
Pass through the Car Park, turn right onto Nether Road ...
47. Nether Row
Used in several episodes in 1969's 'The Armoured Might of Corporal Jones' as his butchers van is converted for Platoon transport & an ambulance
48. Nether Row
In 1969 Nether Row's with its distinctive cottages became 'Percy Street', also from 1969 'Man Hunt' has Private Walker discover a parachute he has made into knickers. Unable to recall the colour, Captain Mainwaring & Sergeant Wilson knock on doors asking the lady of the house if they might see their knickers
49. Nether Row
In 'The Big Parade' from 1970 the Platoon try to capture a Ram. Marching back to town the Vicar & Verger are lost for words. Finally in 1972's 'Time On My Hands' the town folk watch on as the Platoon try to rescue a German pilot
Continue to the end of Nether Row, at the junction with Old Market Street turn left ...
50. Thetford Carpets on Old Market Street
51. Palace Cinema now Winners Bingo Hall
On the corner across from the junction with Raymond Street, Rampart Way & Guildhall Street you'll find the Palace Cinema. This building featured in 1970's 'The Big Parade' & 1972's 'A Soldiers farewell' with the Platoon watching films
N.B The cast assembled after each weeks filming once the last public film had finished to view the weeks 'rushes'
Leave the Bingo Hall to walk along Guildhall ...
52. Taste of Poland, Guildhall Street
A wide & varied cuisine can be found in Thetford you'll find Portuguese & Polish cafés, restaurants, delicatessens & shops then on the right oposite the Guldhall ...
| 53. Pike Lane | 54. The Guildhall |
55. Pike Lane
For the 1972 episode 'Time On My Hands' a German pilot has parachuted & caught on the clock tower, dangling the Platoon go into the hall to rescue the pilot
In 'The Captains Car' Mainwaring is given a Rolls Royce staff car & decides to have it camouflaged, but it breaks down outside the hall. Jones tows away the Mayors Rolls by mistake taking the wrong car for a paint job
At the end of Guildhall Street turn left on Well Street, then cross the road into King Street ...
56. Dad's Army Museum, 20 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP
57. Dad's Army Museum
58. Dads Army Cast & Crew
Litary Norfolk has more on Dad's Army along with the lyrics to 'Who do you think you're kidding Mr Hitler' adopted by Radio North Sea International broadcasting as Radio Caroline in it's Offshore Radio survival campaign of 1970
King Street is pedestrianised, you'll find a whole range of sole traders ...
59. There had to be a J Jones the Butcher
60. Kings House
Seat of the Thetford Town Council
61. Kings House plaque
62. Kings House conservatory with public rear gardens
63. Thetford Town Council logo
64. St Peters Church on the junction of King Street & Whitehart Street
65. St Peters Church plaque
Return to The Bell Inn ...
66 & 67. Bell Inn, door pull & Bell Ghost real ale pump handle
Yes pull us a pint we deserve it, Bell Ghost Ale by Green King is brewed exclusively for the Bell Inn, Thetford
What's it like, excellent but hey don't take my word for it!
Here are a few relevant interior shots of the Bell Inn ...
68. The restaurant appropriately named
69. Captain Mainwarings Suite
70 & 71. Private Frazer Room & Ian Lavender Suite
Ian's room has a private balcony overlooking the river
The rooms are available for conference hire & you can stay in the suites used by the cast
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