Growing up in Great Baddow
I moved to Great Baddow with my parents when I was four and we lived in Gowers Avenue, No. 2. This estate belonged to the Marconi Company and my father worked at Baddow Labs. I used to walk up there to meet him from work when I was older.
When I was about 11 they build on the lovely orchard behind our house, and in the fields above our estate. Before that, we used to walk the dog over the fields and lay in the grass listening to the skylarks. I had a friend called Vivienne who lived opposite, and have lost touch with her. I went back to have a look at the outside of our old house a few years ago and the estate is very much the same as it was, but they have removed some of the trees and shrubs. There were some lovely walks around in the old days but they build on most of the fields before I moved away to go to University in 1976.
Heather Chaplin nee Baker.
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RE: RE: Growing up in Great Baddow
Hi, we live at 61 High Street in Great Baddow. We are looking to find either the people who owned the old post office or relatives of theirs. The post office is no longer standing, I wonder if you can shed any light on this? It would be most helpful.
Thanks.
Comment from Esme McCambridge on Friday, 3rd October 2008.
RE: RE: Growing up in Great Baddow
Hi everyone!
I live in Melbourne, Australia, but am researching the Woodfine and Rankin families. If anyone has information about either or both families, could you contact me. In particular Thomas (d 1844) and his son William Woodfine (b 1829) leave me with many unanswered questions.
Comment from Michael Blake on Friday, 24th September 2010.