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Historic maps of Great Holland and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Great Holland maps
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My Great Uncles House
This photograph looks as though it was taken from the gate way of the house where my great uncle lived and as indeed I did, untill 1949. There were if I remember, four semi detached houses that joined up with the old Post Office going towards Clacton. The view from my uncles house gate looks down towards Pork Lane and it is there that my Great greatgrandfather lived in Plantation Cottages and where he died in 1923. Sadley all the houses and the Post Office have now been demolished not sure when but they were there about mid sixties.
Next door to great uncles house the other way towards Kirby Cross, there was a typical black Essex large shed and a smaller one. The house next to these and the owner of the sheds, I remember to this day, had a large enmal sign advertising "Colman's Mustard" covering what would have been covering no doubt, many holes in his missing tiles!
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One of The Nicest Places in The World
In 1998 I travelled to a beautiful town in England called Frinton- on-Sea.
A very unique and special place - where everyone is very friendly, clean and helpful.
I would say Frinton is like no other town in England - some of the shops have not changed decor since the 1950's 60's or 70's --- the pawns shops are the best for gifts and notions.
Frinton- on- Sea is a jewel of a town - a little bit of ol' England.
The Start of Good Times.
My first holiday with my future wife and her family. We sat on the sands by the cafe as we didn't know how to hire a beach hut. That was the start of an association with Holland-on-Sea for me that is still going strong. I can't get down as much as I used to, but my daughter has a caravan on Valley Farm now so when my health lets me I do go down with her.
Can we Get Married?
After a day down the front we sat just around the corner of the Donkey just past where the cars are. It was a great summer evening and we were just finishing the day with a drink. I thought it was the right time to ask her dad if we could become engaged and he and my future mother-in-law agreed. Another milestone in my life happening in Holland-on-Sea.
Such Great Holidays!
I remember as a child the great holidays in the 60s on the beaches at Holland. We hired a beach hut for 7/6 a week near the deck chair and paddle float hire. Who can forget the pretty girls who pushed the ice cream trolleys up and down the prom calling out "Walls Ices!" I remember one of the cafes on the beach, think the one in the photo got washed away
We used to try and climb the concrete wall going back up to the road near the first aid hut as a dare. Perhaps that's why it was put there!
We stayed at Valley Farm where in the evenings we were entertained by Ronnie Mills and his band. Highlight of the evenings were doing the "march of the mods" on the dance floor and the talent competition. Such great times they were.
Brook Farm Caravan Site
As a young boy, I spent many happy summer holidays at Brook Farm Caravan Site (Nansen Road? Holland-on sea) where my parents owned a caravan. This site was very quiet and superbly unspoilt with nothing but a small shop and a toilet block on-site. The site consisted of just two fields with caravans placed around the outer perimeters only, leaving the centre of the fields completely empty. A far cry from today's more cramped sites. Alongside the fields, ran the "Holland Brook", a small river where we would fish for hours and I remember "eels" could be caught quite easily. Usually returning home on a Sunday, we would stop off at "The Roaring Donkey" for Sunday lunch on the way. Unfortunately, the caravan site (Brook Farm) closed to become a riding school, if my memory is correct. Does anyone else remember this site?
The Naze Laundry
I am Duncan Burrett, a twin whoes brother was Paul. We had a little sister Barbara. My dad bought the Naze Park Laundry when we were 4 years of age. There are many memories of the time we spent at the laundry but I think the one that sticks in my mind is when my sister fell down a deep well in the garden. Or should I say was pushed down, probably by my brother because she wouldn't let him ride her bike. Dr Johnson was quick on the scene after my Uncle Andy rescued her from the bottom of the well which was filthy and full of rubbish, bricks and glass. She was OK. My mother and father divorced while we were there. She eventuall married Bernard Christmas and Dad ran away with Brenda Bond, one of the laundry workers. On one occation Paul and me went to the Regal cinama and fell asleep. When we woke up the place was dark and locked up. No one had seen... Read more
