Braintree, High Street 1906
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Photo of Braintree, High Street 1906

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Braintree came into being from its position along the ancient route of pilgrimage from London to Bury St Edmunds and Walsingham, thus establishing a tradition of comfortable inns and hostels, including the Horn Hotel.

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The young lad on the front row of this picture, holding his hand to his face [centre of road] was my husband's Uncle Will. William Ambrose lived at Woodfield Road, Braintree but died in Gaza during WW1 age 21. http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=649343 His name is recorded on the War Memorial at the Braintree Public Gardens.