Through the centuries, Thrift Farm Lane was no more than a country track linking Thrift Farm to the main road.
After the Second World War, the MGM studios were expanding and, needing a backlot, bought the farm and upgraded the access road. MGM ceased trading in 1970 and the land behind the studios, including the farm, was lent over to housing.
While keeping its name, the road is now a lot shorter than its former self. The Ark Theatre now lies at the end of it.
