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Witham maps
Historic maps of Witham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Witham maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
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Witham books
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Harlow Town and City Memories
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Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
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Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
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5 Witham photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Witham
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I was born at 38 Braintree Road in 1942 and enjoyed growing up in the area close to Chipping Hill. The old forge was in operation and us kids would spend hours watching My Dorking shoeing horses. I went to the Chipping Hill School from 1947 to 49.
I spent a lot of time at Halfhides Farm which is now long... [more]
Shared on 17 November 2009
My dad and ancestors were born in Witham. Does anyone have any pictures of the early days of Witham, if so they could email me? I would love to hear from anyone who is familiar with the history of Essex. You can email me direct at dorel34@shaw.ca.
Shared on 10 September 2009
Does anyone know of Sylvia Eileen Newman, who was living in Witham around 1965? She became Sylvia Eileen Brewer. Any help would be appreciated.
Shared on 05 January 2009
I believe that my Grandfather, Arthur Arnold, was the editor of the Witham Times before and during the second world war and lived in Silver End with his wife Molly, sons Frank and Peter and daughter Elizabeth (Betty). I would appreciate any information that would confirm or deny this well worn family history.
Shared on 21 January 2008
Essex memories
In 1950 I was born on a cold winter's night to my mother Rosemary Jesse, at 'The Black Houses', Kelvedon Road, Wickham Bishops, built by architect, designer and socio-economic theorist Arthur Heygate Macmurdo. I had an older brother Neil and a sister, Christine. My mother had lived her childhood at Goldhanger, another delightfully unique part of Essex, bringing forth many joyful... [more]
Shared on 25 April 2009
My parents moved to Wickham Bishops in 1948 to help friends run the village Post Office Stores which sold everything - stamps, paraffin (you brought your own can and it was filled from a barrel at the back), vinegar (as for the parafin, it came from a barrel out back), cheese portions cut from huge cheeses wrapped in linen, and loose... [more]
Shared on 20 December 2006
Years ago my grandad had a small garage and workshop at the side of the Du-Cane Arms. My dad was born there and went to scool at Great Tottom. My grandad is buried in Great Braxted Church and my nanna is there too. In the last few years dad (Anthony Percy Stevens who died in 2005) was buried also in Great... [more]
Shared on 08 May 2009
I moved to Hatfield Peverel in late 1941, after my family was bombed out in London. My father took the Duke of Wellington pub over, where we lived until 1949. Yes they were good years in the village, but at the beginning we were outcasts as we were Cockneys, but after three months it got really good. ONly my dialect was... [more]
Shared on 20 March 2008
Extracts From Witham & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Witham, inspired by Frith photos.
Another turn-of-the-century view of Newland Street, looking towards the Collingwood Road junction, bustling with pedestrians.A few onlookers, including two dogs, watch the photographer at work.
This is an extract from Essex Pocket Album.
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Witham's High Street—Newland Street—lies along the Roman road to Colchester, later to be the Great Essex turnpike.The Spread Eagle and the White Hart—two important stopping places for a change of horses—are on the left of the picture.
This is an extract from Essex Pocket Album.
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Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
The Constitutional Club (far left) burned down in February 1910. The blaze also damaged Archer's ironmongers' shop next door (with a kettle for its trade-sign). Spectators at the fire faced the added danger of having the clock fall on them. Notice the contrast, here, between the children's fashions and those of the slightly older girl.
This is an extract from Essex - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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