The former Police HousePhotograph taken 2024 The Lynn Advertiser of 3rd March, 1939, contained the following notice:COUNTY OF NORFOLKPOLICE HOUSESTHE Standing Joint Committee invites applications from Building Contractors desirous of tending for the erection of Police Houses in the following Parishes:-Great Ellingham, Great Fransham, Hillington, Itteringham, Marham & SwardestonPlans of the proposed buildings may be…
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Villagers in Contravention of World War II Blackout Regulations
Emergency Powers Just days before the outbreak of the Second World War, the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 came into effect. This new legislation gave the government “special powers to take almost any action necessary to carry out the war successfully.” The new powers controlled many aspects of everyday life during the war – including…