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The grandchildren of a Norfolk soldier have been united with his long lost First World War medal after it was unearthed in a field by a metal detectorist.
Published:
7:00 AM April 21, 2021
The Second World War Memorial Bungalows on Mousehold Lane, Norwich. These homes were built in honour of the Royal Norfolk Regiment soldiers that died during the conflict and housed surviving veterans disabled during the Second World War. Dated: July 7, 1951.
- Credit: Archant Library
It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life and miss the hidden history all around us.
Many of us sit in Norwich traffic or walk through the city, perhaps not realising that portals to the past are but a few feet away.
One such place is a secluded spot nestled near Mousehold Heath where a slice of Norfolk history is remembered.