Old circular AA Sign in the village hall in Hempstead, North Norfolk district
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Old circular AA Sign in the village hall in Hempstead, North Norfolk district
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Old AA Sign now hanging above the doorway in the village hall in Hempstead, 2 miles southeast of Holt. Hempstead parish, North Norfolk district. This is the circular, village name on black band, no Motor Union symbol or name type, dating from 1923, and showing distances Holt 2 Aylsham 10¼ London 120½. Its history can be read here http://www.hempstead-norfolk.co.uk/history.html. There were five series of AA signs, mostly dating from 1923 and made by Francis & Co / Franco in Deptford, London. The village name and distance to London were displayed. Milestone Society National ID: NO-HEMP
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