Halstead, Bridge Street c.1955
Photo ref:
H168009
Photo ref:
H168009
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The market here was established in 1251. This road takes its name from the bridge over the River Colne, visible in the foreground of the picture. The scene is little changed, apart from the style and number of cars and the increase in pedestrian traffic. The Bull Hotel, with its massive chimneys, dominates this part of the road.
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Memories of Halstead, Bridge Street c1955
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Halstead, Bridge Street c.1955
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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 ...see more
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