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A horse-drawn cart and a group of figures stand on a quiet village street in Mepal, near a pump and low buildings.

Mepal High Street c.1920. White Hart in distance behind pump. (Cambs Collection)

White Hart, High Street, Mepal

History of the White Hart

A street scene with a brick building featuring a hanging sign, two older cars parked outside, and a row of houses behind.

The White Hart, Mepal in 1928

1939

John R Wyers, b 1892, farm labourer heavy worker,

Edith E, b 1889

Alfred J K, b 1917, horsman on farm

James R, b 1924, carpenters apprentice

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In Mepal Vignettes (2005) John R Wyers is described as Mepal’s oldest member.  He remembered moving to Mepal from Chatteris when he was ten. he later worked for his father who was farm manager at Fortrey Hall.

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