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East Mersea maps
Historic maps of East Mersea and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all East Mersea maps
Historic map of East Mersea
Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
Historic Map of any East Mersea postcode
East Mersea books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about East Mersea and the local area. View all East Mersea books
Harlow Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of East Mersea
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Essex memories
MERSEA ISLAND primary school 1950's-
Born on Mersea island- what a haven we school children had to live and grow in. Endless poppy fields and bluebell woods,golden beaches and primrose banks flanked the leafy lanes.
Greedy land grabbers have spoilt its original charm, but thankfully its still possible to take a walk down The Lane by the coast to step back in time. Sit on... [more]
Shared on 22 November 2006
I spent most of my childhood in Brightlingsea. My father owned several businesses in the town, Relf's Fruiterers in New Street and Victoria Place and the Happy Shopper shop for a time. I have wonderful memories of sitting on potato sacks in the 'back room' whilst the beetroot cooker steamed away and running up and down Hall Cut on a barrow... [more]
Shared on 10 September 2009
I was born at 10 North Rd in 1936 My grandparents house[Harry & Maude Hammond. My mother Mabel Williams[nee Hammond] worked in James Shipyard during war then Telephone Exchange.remarried George Genever[who was buyer at Aldous Shipyard] in 1947.We lived at 15 Eastern rd then 2 Ladysmith Avenue.Brightlingsea was a great place to spend your childhood,either by the water or in the... [more]
Shared on 21 January 2008
I was brought up at 110 High Street then at the top of Backwaterside Lane. My Grandparents were William and Louisa Barrenger. My Mum Mabel Barrenger (later Mabel Dutton) was born at 9 Hurst Green. Many of my family were all born there including my sister and two brothers. One of the things I can remember about the High Street is... [more]
Shared on 15 February 2007
Extracts From East Mersea & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about East Mersea, inspired by Frith photos.
Colchester Photographic Memories
Colchester was also visited by the Roman Emperor himself, who considered the capture of this capital vital to the success of the conquest from AD43 onwards. The next appearance on the chart of British history was less happy. Boudicca, or, as she used to be known, 'Boadicea', queen of the Iceni and daughter of King Prasutagus, ruled much of what is now East Anglia and rose in revolt after being... [more]
This is an extract from Colchester Photographic Memories.
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Colchester Photographic Memories
The roof and floors had been removed when the upper two storeys of the keep were demolished after 1683. This view can no longer be seen, as a new roof and floors were installed in 1932, owing to water damage to the Roman vaulted basements.
This is an extract from Colchester Photographic Memories.
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Colchester Photographic Memories
This view shows the wall walk, originally passage- ways in the thickness of the third storey of the higher keep. Jumbo can be seen to the right of the town hall's soaring tower. The lower archway of the three within the castle was a fireplace.
This is an extract from Colchester Photographic Memories.
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