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Great Dunmow, New Street c.1965
Photo ref: D90072
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More about this scene

Tucked behind the White House, New Street has always been a residential quarter. It already had its name in 1419. The street remains largely unchanged, though the cottage on the right has recently undergone a thorough restoration. The shop at the street`s left-hand corner was once Legg`s bakery; it is now Wilden`s Restaurant.

Memories of Great Dunmow, New Street c1965

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 Great Dunmow, New Street c.1965

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I lived at this address from when I was about 11 years old, my mother (Charlotte (Lottie) married Charlie Childs around that time, he was the village baker and I have wonderful memories of him teaching me the business, and also eating his wonderful bread, especially the 'Huffers', a kind of roll, and of course the cottage loaves. After Charlie died the actual bakery was transformed into another ...see more