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 Althorne, Main Road c1955 (ref. A107005) | A classic view of a quiet Essex village, taken in high summer in the 1950s. The village stands above the estuary of the River Crouch, about three miles north west of Burnham-on-Crouch. The Black Lion serves Trumans beers, the well-known firm of London Brewers. Note the 'L' plate on the car. |  Add your own Memory Add to your Album |
 Aveley, the High Street c1955 (ref. A110002) | Aveley is a small village situated a few miles to the east of Rainham and close to the Thames and Essex Marshes.The parked bicycles on the right, no cars to be seen and the crowd waiting for the bus speak of a vanished era.The village is now a stone's throw from the M25 and the new Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, shattering the former peace. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Basildon, Market Place 1961 (ref. B438003) | A view of the centre of Basildon New Town, the Market Place with its brightly coloured stalls, which was opened in September 1958. This picture shows the booming town centre—up to 1,400 cars were parked there on a Saturday afternoon. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Black Notley, the Village 1909 (ref. 62128) | Rayne is still a charming village with a long history, little changed from this photograph. All the buildings shown still exist, though the Post Office Stores is now the Tandoori Cottage Restaurant. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Blackmore, the Village c1955 (ref. B320009) | This quiet village is tucked away in the Essex lanes about four miles north of Brentwood. It is chiefly known for its 15th-century church belfry, constructed in timber in three stages.The shop is still the hub of the village, but the man on his bike and the lack of traffic speak of a now bygone age. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Bocking, Bradford Street 1902 (ref. 48279) | Villagers pose for the camera outside their homes in this little village near Braintree. This was the earliest English settlement of the Knights Templar, who were given the manor in 1135. Cressing is known today for its medieval barns at nearby Cressing Temple. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Braintree, High Street 1906 (ref. 55533) | This is a busy scene looking down the High Street.The photographer appears to have persuaded almost all the people in the street to pose for the camera.The only wheeled traffic is the bicycle on the left.The Horn Hotel is no more, but the building and entrance survive, as does the clock. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Brentwood, High Street and Town Hall 1895 (ref. 35669) | The High Street was not developed in a major way until the 1880s. Boys pose for the camera in the middle of the road, which is almost devoid of any traffic.The overpowering but rather dull Town Hall, with obligatory clock, dominates the right hand side of the road. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Brentwood, High Street 1903 (ref. 50222) | A further view of the High Street taken eight years after photograph 35669, this time from closer to the columns of the Town Hall. Little has changed except for the awnings.The White Hart, towards the middle of the picture on the left-hand side, was a Conservative stronghold during the 19th century, while the liberals frequented the nearby Lion & Lamb. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Brightlingsea, Sailing Barges 1907 (ref. 57563) | The town's nautical connections are clearly seen is this early 20th-century view of the creek, crowded with sailing barges and boats. Famous for its boatyards, which still produce yachts and ships, Brightlingsea is a 'limb' of the Cinque Port of Sandwich, and the Deputy swears allegiance to the mayor of Sandwich. The town was once famous for its oysters, which were dredged from the creek. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Brightlingsea, High Street c1960 (ref. B209023) | A view of old Brightlingsea. Only a delivery van disturbs the pedestrians along this part of the High Street, with its quaint mixture of architectural styles.The town was originally situated further inland near the church, but was moved to its present creek-side location during the plague. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Burnham-On-Crouch, the River c1965 (ref. B325129) | The Essex coast is a favourite place for sailors; of all the Essex estuaries, that of the Crouch is generally regarded the best for navigation.This view of the river, thronged with sailing craft, is little changed today. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Canvey Island, the Beach c1965 (ref. C237084) | This low-lying island in the Thames estuary may have been the 'Conties' described by Ptolemy in his 'Geography'. Canvey Island has been a great Thames-side attraction for many years, though now the sea walls have been raised to protect the low-lying island in the event of the closing of the Thames Barrier. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Castle Hedingham, the Village c1955 (ref. C238001) | This lovely little town was granted its Charter in the 13th century. It is remarkably unspoiled and little changed from when this picture was taken.The Castle is one of Essex's two great medieval fortresses; it was built during King Stephen's reign by Aubrey de Vere, whose father had fought at Hastings. His descendants, the Earls of Oxford, held it for 550 years. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Chelmsford, Shire Hall 1892 (ref. 31507) | Chelmsford, the county town of Essex, was founded by the Romans and inhabited by the Saxons, but its growth was slow, not really developing until the 19th and 20th centuries. The centre around Tindal Square, dominated by the civilised Shire Hall built between 1789 and 1791, remains unspoiled. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Chelmsford, Duke Street 1906 (ref. 56883) | Duke Street has changed much since this picture was taken in Edwardian days; the photograph itself records a great change from the early Victorian era, when the original Fair Ground in Duke Street was first built over.Today, Duke Street is known for its office blocks, estate agents and building societies. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Chelmsford, Duke Street 1919 (ref. 69017) | Here we see a busy scene, with parked cars on the right and an open-topped bus bound for Southend chugging down the Street on the left.The picture is taken from close to the railway bridge, looking towards Tindal Square. The chimney belongs to the Wells and Perry brewery. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Chelmsford, High Street 1895 (ref. 35514) | A fine view looking towards Shire Hall from the junction with Springfield Road. In the centre is the elegant Conduit of 1814, already reduced to acting as a traffic island. In 1939, it was moved to Admiral's Park.The photographer has attracted a crowd of admirers, young and old, all posing for the chance to be in the picture. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Chelmsford, Moulsham Street 1919 (ref. 69019) | This is an action-packed picture crowded with bicycles, pedestrians and prams. During the Middle Ages, Moulsham was a separate village from Chelmsford. On the left is Rankin's, a well-known draper's shop, and between them and the Regent Theatre is Hawke's confectioners. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Chigwell, the Village c1955 (ref. C88006) | 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. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
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