Ingatestone, Essex
Ingatestone photos
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Ingatestone maps
Historic maps of Ingatestone and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ingatestone maps
Ingatestone books
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2 Ingatestone photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Ingatestone
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Essex memories
I was at school in the 1940s. I remember a teacher there, I believe he was a Mr Davis. I remember the annual sports, these were held on a field just a short walk from the school. The days of the great snow fall in 1947, living at Padhams Green it was a mile walk down to the village and the... [more]
Shared on 10 October 2008
My Great Grandfather, George Collyer, farmed at Bariff's Farm, Mountnessing in the 1870's and early 1880's. He farmed 40 acres with his son Richard and a boy. Does anyone know the location of Bariff's Farm?
Shared on 27 January 2008
I remember fragments about living at Hutton - I lived in Lilian Crescent, in a new bungalow, having moved from Hawskmoor Green. I learnt to ride a Fairy cycle - as little 2 wheelers were called then - by pushing myself along with the aid of a low brick wall.
I remember my first day at school, saying prayers, and how... [more]
Shared on 14 November 2008
Charles Arthur Samphier born12/5/1937 wyatts green
My parents bought Wyatts Stores in about 1936 and moved from West Ham, E.London., with my two sisters. Dad kept about 300 chickens in the back field. I was born on Coronation Day at Wyatts Stores . We lived there fore 3 years before my fathers work took him to St Albans where we moved in 1940. We often visited Doddinghurst... [more]
Shared on 13 November 2006
I remember this old cafe very well - not too well lit inside, but friendly atmosphere - my Mum, her friend Joan Slaney and son Michael (who was the same age as me) used to have tea and cakes etc. in the cafe on some occasions after our Mum's had picked us up from school. The last time I went to... [more]
Shared on 08 February 2009
Catholic Church, Laindon Road, Billericay
This old church was modernised, including an extension at the front, sometime in the 1980s (I believe). My cousin Marion got married here, early 1980s, and the modernisation work took place sometime later - need to find dates. Personally, I did not think the modernisation work was in keeping with the original architecture.
Shared on 08 February 2009
1929-1939
I didnt live there mydad's family lived there .they came down from tottenham.
they were in the building trade. an address for my uncle is st helens slicers gate mill
road. I wonder if any one remembers the family.
My uncle left to build his own house over the river fenn creek woodham ferrers.
My dad Gordon... [more]
Shared on 12 January 2008
I have wonderfull memories of Billericay, Church. As a child my Mother would take my Brothers Paul, Barry & Sisters Margaret & Angela & I to the Sunday Service. Father Alawyshes Roch was the priest at that time. He was a good family friend to the Gurnett's. I believe Father Roch wrote a couple of books.... [more]
Shared on 02 January 2008
Extracts From Ingatestone & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ingatestone, inspired by Frith photos.
Chigwell, situated on the edge of Hainault forest, has been much developed over the years, but the village still presents a deceptively leafy appearance.The bakery and tea-rooms are reminders that many Londoners came on country outings to Chigwell, either by bus or by the Central Line tube.
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Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Ingatestone's livelihood came from its position on the London-Chelmsford road. Even the 'stone' in its name may refer to a milestone. The Spread Eagle (left) - its frontage reading 'Commercial & Posting House' - offered garage and stabling facilities through its archway. The pub also hosted cricket lunches and other social functions.
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Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
A chantry was established in Billericay in 1342. The Chantry Café probably occupies the site of the priest's house. The building - with the date 1510 on its gable - is reputedly where four local Puritans met before sailing to the New World aboard the Mayflower.
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