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Tumblers Green maps
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Stisted| Plaistow Green| Halstead| Gosfield| Coggeshall| Earls Colne| Bocking| Braintree| Cressing| Black Notley| White Colne| Panfield| White Notley| Little Maplestead| Feering| Kelvedon| Sible Hedingham| Shalford| Rayne| Castle Hedingham| Wethersfield| Great Leighs| Bures| Tiptree
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Grandmother
I have little information, other than my paternal Grandmother was the eldest of 16 children born in Bradwell approximately at this time, or much earlier, possibly 1875 onwards. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Cook. A cousin of mine says we should have a lot of relatives in Bradwell! Unfortunately we have no record of them. My Grandmother married a Edward Bennett and later they became a Victualer of The Fox Tavern. 81 Bolyn Rd., Islington in 1910. This information I found in The Historical Directory of London, My email address is marleneroy@telus.net . I live in Canada
Greenwood School 1961/1971
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 old shops have gone now but thing do. We never had computers in those days but we still had a good time, doing lots of walks round the countryside and there were some beauitful sites and we did do lots of walking to Sible Hedingham/Colne Engaine/Greenstead Green and many others. We went to St Andrew's Church on the hill every Sunday. We also had three dogs, one was black, the other two were gold labs and it is funny but when I left I had cats for twenty years then when I married I had one golden lab, she passed away at the age of 12, now I have... Read more
Remembering Mr. And Mrs. Simmons' Shop
First class clothing was always available at Simmons - my parents and I moved to Halstead in Oct-Nov 1939 as my dad, Stan Page, was evacuated with the London staff of Courtaulds to their Braintree/Bocking factory at the start of the Second World War. I attended Trinity Church School for 2 years then Halstead Grammar School for Girls until 1946. My mother always bought several articles of clothing when the coupons were available and Mrs. Simmons was so gracious. When I began my employment with Lloyds Bank, I immediately went to her to purchase my first suit and coat in the 'New Look' of 1947. The coat was a beautiful purple, fashioned with a highwayman's collar and flared skirt. It lasted me for years - I hated to see it go. As my mother and I entertained the troops, and performed at many concerts in the Halstead area, we were always in need of good looking dresses - and many of them came from our favourite clothing shop, invariably from... Read more
Blacksmiths
I attended the grammar school 1936-9. Whilst waiting for buses home I used to talk to the local blacksmith. I said to him ,"My granddad uised to be a smith"
When I told him my surname was `King` he asked "Was he Tom King ?" I did not know as my relative had died when I was two but asked "Why?" I was told "All smiths named King were `Tom` Many years later checking the family tree I found it was correct ,three generations of smiths all surnamed King were either named or nicknamed `Tom`.The first was at Aingers Green Gt.Bentley. I then wondered was Dick Turpin`s partner in crime,Tom King a forebear of mine ? It seems NO, it was only a nickname ,his real name was Matthew !
Franciscan Convent School
I remember being a pupil from the age of 5 (1930) to the age of 13 at the school run by the Franciscan sisters at this Convent. The original house and grounds were given to the Sisters by a member of the Courtauld family, Madame Edith Arendrup (Edith married a Dane, hence the surname). There were about 80 or 90 pupils. As this was the only Catholic school in the area, children cycled from neighbouring villges to attend. Mother Mary Michael was a great force in the school.
I can also remember that there was a large metal ring let into the wall. I think one member of the Courtauld family used to paint animal pictures and used the ring to tether the animals! I should be delighted to hear from anyone who remembers this Convent when it was run as a school. I can remember the names of Ernest Testi (with whom I used to fight regularly!), Billy Pask, 'Pie Face'... Read more
Marriage
With no Catholic Church in Braintree in 1937, my late parents' wedding took place in November at the Bocking Convent.
My Early Years
I lived in Cressing Road, went to Chapel Hill Primary School and then to Braintree County High School. I left there in 1952 when my father was transferred by Crittall Metal Windows, to Dunedin, New Zealand. I remember the 750th Anniversary celebrations in 1949 and had always said I would like to return for the 800th Anniversary, but I couldn't make it. I would love to hear from some old friends of my early school days - maybe someone will read this and remember me. I have fond memories of my early childhood, even thogh it was the start of the 1939-45 war. My parents used to billet some servicemen, three of whom I remember well - Ron Hamnet, Jimmy Galloway, and John Andrews who all played football for Crittall Athletic. Some old school friends I remember were Douggie Kemp and Malcolm Wassell, and John Mews. Our neighbours in Cressing Road were the Potters (Tony and Jill were my age), and the Foulkes. The Little family had a small general... Read more
