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|  | An exciting range of new town trails have been developed to help you make the most of your visit. Thetford has a wealth of interesting sights and quirky stories to tell and these free trails are the best way to get a quick taster.
Choose from the ‘Dad’s Army’, ‘Thomas Paine’, ‘Heritage’, 'Maharajah Duleep Singh' or a special 'Haunted Trail' for those who dare to explore Thetford's darker side...! A 'Family Activity Trail' will be available shortly.
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| |  | Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. 'Dad's Army' started in 1967 and Thetford was chosen because the BBC had obtained permission to film at a Stanford Practical Training area. Apart from the occasional bomb going off or overhead jet aircraft, filming could go ahead undisturbed.
The stars would come to Thetford for six weeks at a time, staying in the Bell and Anchor Hotels. This was usually in April or May each year until the last series in 1977. The very first scene from the first episode 'The Man and the Hour' was filmed inside the Anchor Hotel, in the 'Norvic Room', which is now a dining area.
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| |  | Thomas Paine was one of democracy's greatest champions whose work was hugely influencial in both American and French revolutions. He earned a reputation as the greatest political figure of his day and the author of the eighteenth century's three best selling books.
Born in 1737, Paine's early experience of Thetford life, such as grim system of justice and unfair voting systems, shaped his views in later years.
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| |  | Learn about the priceless Thetford Treasure, buried in Roman times and discovered as recently as 1979. Marvel at the great Castle Hill. England's tallest medieval earthwork. Find out about Thomas Paine, Maharajah Duleep Singh and the mysterious man in the Iron Mask and take time to visit the romantic ruins of the 12th century Cluniac Priory or hunt out familiar settings from the popular TV series 'Dad's Army'
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| |  | Duleep Singh was an extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life.
From becoming the last Maharajah of the Punjab at the age of 5, to the first Sikh settler in Britain at only 11, Duleep Singh was a man who was in turn accepted and shunned, welcomed and rebuffed, rich and poor.
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| |  | At first glance, Thetford appears to be a pleasant Norfolk market town - but proceed cautiously, for sometimes all is not what it seems … Scratch beneath the surface of this sunny riverside town and you will uncover a darker side … tales of murder, mystery, ghosts and legends, Thetford has been hiding it all.
The town dates back to Saxon times and is full of history, old buildings and ancient sites. Beneath the town, on the north side of the river, there is a network of tunnels and galleries. Local folklore says these secret passages were used for clandestine meetings whilst others argue they are simply the result of mining for chalk and flint.
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