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Thorrington maps
Historic maps of Thorrington and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Thorrington maps
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Thorrington books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Thorrington and the local area. View all Thorrington books
Harlow Town and City Memories
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£13
Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
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£13
Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
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£13
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I spent most of my childhood in Brightlingsea. My father owned several businesses in the town, Relf's Fruiterers in New Street and Victoria Place and the Happy Shopper shop for a time. I have wonderful memories of sitting on potato sacks in the 'back room' whilst the beetroot cooker steamed away and running up and down Hall Cut on a barrow... [more]
Shared on 10 September 2009
I was born at 10 North Rd in 1936 My grandparents house[Harry & Maude Hammond. My mother Mabel Williams[nee Hammond] worked in James Shipyard during war then Telephone Exchange.remarried George Genever[who was buyer at Aldous Shipyard] in 1947.We lived at 15 Eastern rd then 2 Ladysmith Avenue.Brightlingsea was a great place to spend your childhood,either by the water or in the... [more]
Shared on 21 January 2008
I was brought up at 110 High Street then at the top of Backwaterside Lane. My Grandparents were William and Louisa Barrenger. My Mum Mabel Barrenger (later Mabel Dutton) was born at 9 Hurst Green. Many of my family were all born there including my sister and two brothers. One of the things I can remember about the High Street is... [more]
Shared on 15 February 2007
The Bowling Green, Elmstead Market
My great grandfather William Henry Parkins ran The Bowling Green from the 1920s until his death in 1953. I am aware that the Pub has now closed and the last time I visited (6-7 years ago) it was being converted into a private home. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers my great grandfather or any other... [more]
Shared on 06 July 2009
Extracts From Thorrington & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Thorrington, inspired by Frith photos.
Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
For a number of years the five acre site stood in splendid isolation with magnificent views of the sea across open fields which had formerly been Clacton's first golf course and was later to become the Gardens area. The home had cost £30,000 to build and was designed to accommodate 26 men, 17 women and 12 children. An annexe for consumptive patients was subsequently added. The home's most... [more]
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Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
To the right of christ church is the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Light. The architect was F W Tasker and the church was opened on 15 October 1903. It is cruciform in plan and consists of a nave of five bays with transepts to the north and south.
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Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
The passmore Edwards Convalesent Home stood at the far end of the Promenade. It was concieved by John Passmore Edwards as a holiday home for deprived children. The foundation ston was laid by Sir H H Fowler MP on 19 May 1898 and the building officially opened on 23 June 1899. It eventually became a convalescent home and... [more]
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