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Bocking maps
Historic maps of Bocking and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bocking maps
Historic map of Bocking
Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
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Bocking books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Bocking and the local area. View all Bocking books
Harlow Town and City Memories
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Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
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Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
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4 Bocking photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Bocking
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Essex memories
I lived in Cressing Road, went to Chapel Hill Primary School and then to Braintree County High School. I left there in 1952 when my father was transferred by Crittall Metal Windows, to Dunedin, New Zealand. I remember the 750th Anniversary celebrations in 1949 and had always said I would like to return for the 800th Anniversary, but I couldn't make... [more]
Shared on 07 July 2009
I own a picture of the students of BCHS taken in 1947. Such a view has many many names and connections. There is the headmaster Dr. Cordingly [he of the famous stick]. Here is the vicar Hartley Brook's daughter. My old girl friend Shirley, and members of my class including Billy Cranfield, Ron Whittaker, David Woodward, Valerie O'Neill and a crowd... [more]
Shared on 15 September 2006
I was born in Rayne and in the 1950s.I have fond memories of being able to play various sports in the road at School Road with my brother Peter and friend Richard Dodd, gaining a few more players as word got around! We used to mark the Tennis Court on the road with chalk and played many games, sometimes having to... [more]
Shared on 03 November 2009
I am originally from St. Helens, Lancashire, and met my husband, Roy, at Burtonwood AFB where I worked. He was stationed at Wethersfield but came on occasion to Burtonwood. When I moved south to be married, I had to live in the neighbourhood for three weeks for the bans to be called out, and my husband's NCOIC was friendly... [more]
Shared on 16 June 2008
This is not a memory as such, however I have been researching my husband's family tree. When speaking to elderly family members I have found that his grandmother's family, the Thorogoods, come from Shalford. I would like to know if there are any Thorogoods still in Shalford. We can't wait to find out more about your village and discover my husband's... [more]
Shared on 09 March 2007
My parents had a weekend cottage at Rotten End in the 1950s, and I remember walking a footpath to Shalford regularly.
Can anybody tell me if this footpath still exists, or anything about it at all?
many thanks
Ros Stayne
Shared on 29 August 2006
I have little information, other than my paternal Grandmother was the eldest of 16 children born in Bradwell approximately at this time, or much earlier, possibly 1875 onwards. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Cook. A cousin of mine says we should have a lot of relatives in Bradwell! Unfortunately we have no record of them. My... [more]
Shared on 09 August 2009
Great-great-grandfather William Clark, born Weathersfield 1804
Our great-great-grandfather was born in Weathersfield in 1804. He married Sussannah, born 1797, also from Wethersfield. They had five children, all born in Wethersfield, one being Walter Clark who was our mother's grandfather. They were living at 8 Ottleys Lane, Weathersfield in 1851. The children were Eliza Clark, born 1834, living at 6 Hudson Hills and working as a Straw Plaiter... [more]
Shared on 05 June 2009
Extracts From Bocking & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Bocking, inspired by Frith photos.
Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Built in 1580 by the Nottage family, this was originally a fulling mill, though it was being used for corn by the 19th century. The wooden road bridge had to be replaced in 1926: it was rotting, and traffic was becoming heavier. There is a classical-style bridge of steel and stone there now, decorated with Bocking's armorial bearings.
This is an extract from Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
The Convent Chapel was constructed in 1899 by Sir John Francis, who was also responsible for Westminster Cathedral. It served as the main Catholic church for Braintree & Bocking until 1939. Fulling Mill House, to the right, was once home to the Nottages, who built Cane's Mill. Later, the artist and philanthropist Edith Arendrup lived there.
This is an extract from Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Villagers pose for the camera outside their homes in this little village near Braintree. This was the earliest English settlement of the Knights Templar, who were given the manor in 1135. Cressing is known today for its medieval barns at nearby Cressing Temple.
This is an extract from Essex Pocket Album.
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