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Sible Hedingham, Essex
Sible Hedingham photos
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Sible Hedingham maps
Historic maps of Sible Hedingham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Sible Hedingham maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
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Sible Hedingham books
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Essex Coast Photographic Memories
Hardback
£14
Essex Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
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Memories of Sible Hedingham
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I lived most of my life in Sible Hedingham, as a family we moved there from London in 1962. I was just 2 years old at the time. My father Robert Farren, "Bob" as he was best known and my mother Ivy, took over the licence of The White Lion, Church Street. Growing up I never imagined that I would ever... [more]
Shared on 09 September 2007
Essex memories
The Ransons move to Castle Hedingham
We arrived in Castle Hedingham around the turn of the year 1964/5, Mum, Dad, my three little brothers and myself. Our newly built house was just out of shot to the left of this photo of Pye Corner. Mum & Dad's friend Tony owned the white Alvis car parked on the green. We were very excited be in our big house.... [more]
Shared on 01 January 2009
It was as if it was yesterday, I remember walking up and down this High Street in Halstead, Essex. I used to buy all my records here, some of the Jackson Five and lots of others. I loved music then and I still love it now and I can still remember where the old post office was. I bet the... [more]
Shared on 15 January 2010
Great-great-grandfather William Clark, born Weathersfield 1804
Our great-great-grandfather was born in Weathersfield in 1804. He married Sussannah, born 1797, also from Wethersfield. They had five children, all born in Wethersfield, one being Walter Clark who was our mother's grandfather. They were living at 8 Ottleys Lane, Weathersfield in 1851. The children were Eliza Clark, born 1834, living at 6 Hudson Hills and working as a Straw Plaiter... [more]
Shared on 05 June 2009
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... [more]
Shared on 16 June 2008
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... [more]
Shared on 09 March 2007
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
Shared on 29 August 2006
Finchingfield to me, in my younger days, was a place that Dad would take Mum and me to on a Sunday afternoon drive. Never to stop for very long but it is a place that leaves a snapshot in your memory.
Being an adopted child I did not realise at the time that Finchingfield would play a large part in a... [more]
Shared on 02 November 2006
Extracts From Sible Hedingham & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Sible Hedingham, inspired by Frith photos.
The almshouses are in the foreground on the right-hand side. A plaque above the door bearing the date 1884 records that they were built in memory of Maria Webster, 'dedicated and declared free for ever'. The Swan Inn, with its tall chimney and man working on a ladder, is near the bottom of the hill.
This is an extract from Essex Living Memories.
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Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Sible Hedingham is a large village in the Colne Valley. It was once well-known for its hops, and for its toy-works. St Peter's Church contains a cenotaph to Sir John Hawkwood, a Hedingham tanner's son who became a highly- respected mercenary in 14th-century Florence. Uccello painted an equestrian portrait of him.
This is an extract from Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Braintree Town and City Memories
Prior to 1935, all that would have been seen from in front of the church would have been the top of the church spire. In the foreground would have been a collection of dilapidated shops, and a large wooden maltings out of shot to the right. In 1935 the buildings, including the maltings, were demolished as part of a road improvement scheme.
This is an extract from Braintree Town and City Memories.
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