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Widford, Essex
Widford maps
Historic maps of Widford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Widford maps
Historic map of Widford
Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
Historic Map of any Widford postcode
Widford books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Widford and the local area. View all Widford books
Essex Coast Photographic Memories
Hardback
$28
Essex Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
2 Widford photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Widford
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I was the first manager of Writtle Football Club and was a member of the club from 1966/67 until I left to come to Australia in 2000. I have many happy memories of my years at the club and remember great stalwarts of the club such as Ken Poole, Alfie Brown, Geoff Baker, Tom Farr and Gwen Farr, Fred Butcher and... [more]
Shared on 29 April 2009
Hi, we moved to Galleywood in the mid 70s and my mum Valerie went to work in the White Bear but unfortunately don't have any photos of it in the 70s.
Shared on 03 May 2008
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
I have in my possesion a pocket watch, the final proceeds of a family will of which William Loveday was one of the executors. It was given to my grandfather, one Arthur Raven as a keepsake in clearing up the last few shillings of the bequest. In searching my family history I came to Chelmsford and found that the shop... [more]
Shared on 01 October 2007
Does anyone know of Sylvia Eileen Newman who lived in Great Baddow as a domestic servant in the late 1950s or 1960s? She later moved to Witham. Her surname later became Brewer.
Shared on 05 January 2009
Extracts From Widford & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Widford, inspired by Frith photos.
Chelmsford Photographic Memories
Widford ('Willow Ford') was finally swallowed by Chelmsford in 1935. St Mary's Church had been totally rebuilt in the 19th century. It still commands an imposing position, though the field in the foreground has now been bisected by Writtle Bypass - and, behind the viewer, the Robjohns industrial estate has sprung up.
This is an extract from Chelmsford Photographic Memories.
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Chelmsford Photographic Memories
The building with the cupola was Chelmsford’s first purpose-built police station (erected in 1907), so the policeman in the picture was not far from home. His successors would stand in this same spot on points-duty. Note the car with its wheel- covers - a feature that was not phased out until the late 1920s.
This is an extract from Chelmsford Photographic Memories.
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Chelmsford Photographic Memories
The Shire Hall was built in 1789-91 by John Johnson, the County Surveyor. It is Chelmsford's most imposing public building. Over to the left are the studios of Frederick Spalding, the well-known photographer. His premises are capped with a lantern-like structure, to let in maximum light. He also traded in gifts and knick-knacks.
This is an extract from Chelmsford Photographic Memories.
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