Nostalgic memories of Braintree's local history

Share your own memories of Braintree and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Displaying Memories 31 - 33 of 33 in total

Erm, this is not a picture of the White hart. It is a picture of Rayne Road, from the junction with Panfield Lane, looking out of town, in the direction of Rayne!!
we used to stand on the edge of the fountain as kids and squirt the water at unsuspecting adults (I bet they suspected!)
I own a picture of the students of BCHS taken in 1947. Such a view has many many names and connections. There is the headmaster Dr. Cordingly [he of the famous stick]. Here is the vicar Hartley Brook's daughter. My old girl friend Shirley, and members of my class including Billy Cranfield, Ron Whittaker, David Woodward, Valerie O'Neill and a crowd of others. There also is 'Madame' Elliot who tried in ...see more