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!
Happy memories of my childhood in Gt Holland where my family lived since mid 1850's There are but a few living there now(and surronding area) but in the past there were many. Suppose that would have been the same for most villages.
I would love to go back in time and what questions would we ask, knowing what we want to know now!
John
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RE: RE: My Great Uncle's House
Hi John, I too lived in Great Holland for many years - moving there in approximately 1958 and being there on and off until 2002. I lived in Kew Lane which was just at the end of the houses (The Crescent)on the left in your picture (down Pork Lane). I don't remember seeing Plantation Cottages - can you enlighten me please?
Comment from Tanis Conway on Monday, 26th April 2010.
RE: RE: My Great -Uncle's House
Hi Tanis, Hope like me, you enjoyed your years in Great Holland. I was only about nine years old when we left the village in 1949, some time before you arrived. In the photograph, looking down Pork Lane you will notice a car parked on the left hand side of the Road. Behind the car (which can not be seen) is a lane, which in my time did not have name plate up or if it did, I did not notice it but have been told that it is called Kew Lane. As you pass the lane keeping on your left, there are houses, the first one on the corner is Plantation House,and then two cottages, Plantation Cottages. These properties are built in the Victorian style. I was aware of Plantation House whilst living there but did not know the cottages were named Plantation Cottages. I only learnt this when we visited the village in 2007. Also during that year I was told by a second cousin that the people who lived in Plantation House were related to our family. I also learnt that my great-grandfather lived in number Two Plantation Cottages, where he died in 1925. Hope this has been of help to you. Regards, John Lawrence
Comment from John Lawrence on Monday, 26th April 2010.