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Essex memories
Rotten End
My parents had a weekend cottage at Rotten End in the 1950s, and I remember walking a footpath to Shalford regularly.
Can anybody tell me if this footpath still exists, or anything about it at all?
many thanks
Ros Stayne
Thorogoods in my Family Tree
This is not a memory as such, however I have been researching my husband's family tree. When speaking to elderly family members I have found that his grandmother's family, the Thorogoods, come from Shalford. I would like to know if there are any Thorogoods still in Shalford. We can't wait to find out more about your village and discover my husband's roots.
Our Wedding
I am originally from St. Helens, Lancashire, and met my husband, Roy, at Burtonwood AFB where I worked. He was stationed at Wethersfield but came on occasion to Burtonwood. When I moved south to be married, I had to live in the neighbourhood for three weeks for the bans to be called out, and my husband's NCOIC was friendly with a lady who lived in the houses directly across from the church. Her name was Ada Stebbing. She took me in for those three weeks and I was married from her house in St. Andrews church. She managed to convince the local retired minister, Harry Jordan, to get permission from the bishop to come out of retirement to marry us. We were told that the first minister was recorded in 1335. I have some nice wedding photos with the church.
Dyer Weddings
This is not a memory but I wanted to say how lovely it is to find this picture on your page. I am doing my family tree and my Grandad Frank Dyer and many more of my ancestors came from Shalford/Jaspers Green. All of them seem to have married at St. Andrews Church and now I have seen what it looks like. My cousin has visited the Church and tells me that many of the Dyer family are buried in the Churchyard. I hope to visit soon and look forward to it
Rayne in 1950/1960
I was born in Rayne and in the 1950s.I have fond memories of being able to play various sports in the road at School Road with my brother Peter and friend Richard Dodd, gaining a few more players as word got around! We used to mark the Tennis Court on the road with chalk and played many games, sometimes having to vacate to allow the occasional vehicle to pass. Chief Inspector Baker of Braintree was often passing by in his Ford 10 car with a wry smile on his face. Cricket was also played with an old drum for the stumps, for the game to be disturbed by a vehicle was a bit more involved as the drum had to be moved as well as us! Hopscotch was also marked with chalk and enjoyed by many. I would dare anyone to play on School Road as it is now with speeding traffic. At that time Rayne played football on Drapers field alongside Mill Road in the North Essex League which involved villages from... Read more
My Childhood Years in Stebbing
My Grandparents, Harry and Hannah Young lived in the first cottage on the left as you enter the village. I spent most of my school holidays there with them and my Mother and I were evacuated to live with them during W.W.2 for a period of time. I attended Stebbing school for about 3 weeks, then was moved from there to a small village or church hall in the road behind the now Bowls club (my great great Grandparents lived in one of the cottages there which was destroyed by a land mine).
My memories of Stebbing were all formulated as a child. Church was a great part of that as my Grandfather was the Verger for many years, grave digger, clock winder etc. on many occasions taking me up the tower with him to wind the clock!
Early mornings, lighting the fires under the floor gratings to "central heat" the building. I last visited the village about 2 years ago. There are many new buildings, but most of the... Read more
Childhood Memories of my Granny
My grandmother, Ellen Crow lived next to the Lindsell shop in the village. During the summer holidays Mum and I would go on the 12 o'clock bus from Chelmsford to visit her. I had many relatives in the village and surrounding area. Granny had 13 children. I was the youngest grandchild. I have such fond memories of the village. I visited there about 3 years ago. it has not changed at all. I now live in the suburbs of Chicago. Judy Pitt (nee Burr).
