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Springfield, Essex
Springfield maps
Historic maps of Springfield and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Springfield maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
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Springfield books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Springfield and the local area. View all Springfield books
Harlow Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
8 Springfield photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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Essex memories
Hi everyone, I'm trying to find any pics of BAKERS CONFECTIONERY, that's the name of the shop, it was in Chelsmford somewhere, I am not sure about the date.
Shared on 10 October 2009
William Leech, Gun Maker 1796-1948, still trading
William Leech moved from St Martins in the Field, London to 20 Duke Street, Chelmsford in 1794. There he started up his gun maker's shop. Later he moved to 3 &4 Tindale Street, Chelmesford. Percy Leech, the last family gun maker, trading under W Leech & Sons, sold the business about 1948. The new owners continued to trade from the shop... [more]
Shared on 26 November 2008
My great-grandfather was the bootmaker who worked from the shop in Moulsham Street in the late 1890s. His name was Leonard Orrin and he married Annie Caple in 1901. I believe the shop was owned by his father and mother, Thomas and Eliza. They lived at 123 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford.
He and Annie went on to have 11 children, one of... [more]
Shared on 02 August 2008
Researching John Austin, Born 1916 in Chelmsford
Does anyone have any details about a John Austin, born in Chelmsford early in 1916 to a mother with the surname Gigney? My wife is trying to research her family history and as a Gigney believes this lady may have been a relation, making Mr Austin possibly a relative.
John Wells.
Shared on 19 June 2008
Extracts From Springfield & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Springfield, inspired by Frith photos.
Chelmsford Photographic Memories
All Saints' church, admired for its brick tower, has a nave dating back to the 12th century. Notice, on the green, the large-wheeled pram and, further to the right, the more primitive three-wheeled baby carriage. This was already a fairly antiquated design when the picture was taken.
This is an extract from Chelmsford Photographic Memories.
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Chelmsford Photographic Memories
Springfield had started to grow after the canal-basin arrived here. Holy Trinity was built in 1843 as a chapel of ease for the expanding population. Its neo- Norman style - complete with round-headed arches and corbel tables - was very much of its time. The triangle beneath the bellcote symbolizes the Trinity itself. This is still a surprisingly peaceful place.
This is an extract from Chelmsford Photographic Memories.
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Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
This was the main London-Colchester road. Stage-coaches used to change horses at The Plough (right). The pub is the one feature of this scene to stay relatively unchanged. The smithy, opposite, has given way to a garage; and the row of cottages (with a sign saying 'Cyclist's Rest') are long-since demolished.
This is an extract from Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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