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Updated: 8:50 AM March 9, 2021 The changing face of Thetford during the building boom of the 1960s. Dated: April 30, 1969. - Credit: Archant Library From one of the largest settlements in Saxon England to the fastest growing town in the land between 1961 and 1971. Thetford - a place with an extraordinary story to tell. So many chapters, so many twists and turns, and more could be on the horizon now. Back in time – the way it was on Bridge Street, Thetford in 1916. - Credit: Archant Library Designer Wayne Hemingway MBE has been commissioned by Breckland Council to come up with a plan to put Thetford back in the spotlight as a top destination for families, businesses and tourists. ....
“I can understand why people get frustrated and annoyed when they see large scale consultations or rebranding exercises when they don’t see these minor things being addressed. “There are lots of the issues in Thetford but they are not rocket science. There is so much we could do which is relatively cheap and simple and would make a huge difference to our town. “That said, residents and businesses 100pc need to engage with the consultation and people should grasp the opportunity to put their point of view across.” Roy Brame, vice-chairman of Breckland Council, said it is people s attitudes which need to change in order to make Thetford a better place. ....