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Nostalgic memories of Helions Bumpstead's local history

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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.

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Wixoe And Surrounding Areas

1934 onwards. The first school I attended was in Wixoe. Many happy days were spent there under the guidance of Miss Harmer, later succeeded by Miss Watts and Miss Turner, later suceeded by Miss Bareham. I can remember well the Firth family who lived at Wixoe Mill who were mentioned in one of the previous memories. I can also remember Miss Bowes Lyon a relative of the Queen Mother who lived ...see more

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Added 31 December 2012

Saturdays At Helions Bumpstead

As a child I spent many Saturdays at Helions Bumpstead visiting my Great Aunt Eva (Moore). My grandmother, Blanche, was her sister. There was a family of 12 Moore children but by the 1950's when I spent time there, most were scattered far and wide with children and grandchildren of their own. I was fortunate enough to meet my great grandparents, Newman and Sarah, who lived in a thatched ...see more

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Added 14 November 2012

Childhood In Helions Bumpstead

My family moved to Helions Bumpstead in around 1964. My parents renovated an old farmhouse which they named "Roslyns" because my Mum went to the Chelmsford Records Office and discovered that the place had been called Roskins Meadow in the 17th century. The first thing I remember is the smell of the house (dusty and musty) and the fact that my sister and I caught ringworm from some old ...see more

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Added 06 May 2009

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