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Elmstead photos

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Elmstead maps

Historic maps of Elmstead and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Elmstead maps

Elmstead map

Historic map of Elmstead

Essex map

Illustrated Victorian map of Essex

Elmstead map

Historic Map of any Elmstead postcode

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Elmstead books

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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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Elmstead books
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Memories of Elmstead

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The Bowling Green, Elmstead Market

My great grandfather William Henry Parkins ran The Bowling Green from the 1920s until his death in 1953. I am aware that the Pub has now closed and the last time I visited (6-7 years ago) it was being converted into a private home. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers my great grandfather or any other... [more]

Shared on 06 July 2009 by John Parkins.

Essex memories

Leadership Course

We completed our Lance Bombadier Leadership training in these barracks, we referred to them as cavalry barracks (they are stables now). I was with 52 Bty 45 Fld Regt RA, stationed at Kirkee Barracks. One of my friends (Arnie Mccallion) was on stable duty but was allergic to horses, the BSM thought he was trying to pull a fast one -... [more]

Shared on 26 September 2009 by Ross Grant.

Donkey & Buskins public house, Layer-de-la-Hay

I was the licensee of the above for an all too brief time and had some regular customers who arrived every week-day evening at opening time and were called "The Club". Among them I remember a Ken & Penny Upton and a retired local Headmaster who was known as "Casey".
Time erodes memory, especially re: names, but I hope someone reads... [more]

Shared on 14 October 2008 by Ken Cramer.

So sad

This picture of High Street is very dear to me because it is how I remembered it when I was a boy in the 1940s & 50s. In 1955 I was called up to do my national sevice and was posted abroard, when I returned, to my horror, the church in the foreground had been demolished.  

Shared on 02 August 2008 by Roger Reynolds.

Happy Summer Days at the Pool

This photo' reminded me of those carefree summer days when we would cycle from Myland to the pool, leave our bikes, unlocked, in a heap outside, pay our 6d and go to the dank, cold, changing room under the bridge.
The girls had to cross the end of the pool by a boardwalk to their changing room on the other side.[more]

Shared on 12 February 2008

Colchester 1960s

Lived Colchester late 1950s to late 1960s. Fond memories of picnics in the castle grounds with my young sister and baby brother. Boats on the lake. Military tattoo. Returned after years away and though there was change, much remained the same - thank goodness.

Shared on 28 October 2007 by Haze Perrott.

Colchester

While we were living in Colchester between 1955 and 1958, I was confirmed at this church at Lexden, Colchester. I had little memory of the church, but then while looking through the photos for Colchester I came across this photo much to my delight as this was where I was confirmed. Colchester Castle grounds was a beautiful place to walk through.... [more]

Shared on 22 October 2006 by Mary Back.

Daughter of a shopkeeper

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

Extracts From Elmstead & Essex books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Elmstead, inspired by Frith photos.

Essex Living Memories

The inn is now closed; at one time there was a bowling green nearby from which it may have taken its name. Outside stands an AA patrol van. The house on the right is now described as Maltravers, '18th-century restaurant'. Beth Chatto's well-known garden can be found on the edge of the village.

This is an extract from Essex Living Memories.
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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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