Latchingdon, Burnham Road c.1955

Photo ref: L152002

The site of this 1960 print is Bridgemans Farm, Latchingdon, near Maldon, Essex. The tractor is being driven by Stuart Baker on the fields of this farm. He was in charge of the farm along with two of his five brothers following the death of Albert Baker, their father. The two boys are nephews of Stuart Baker and sons of Ronald Baker. The younger boy is Philip Baker age 5 and the older boy is Colin Baker age 10.

am 100% sure of details of this print. The place is Bridgemans Farm, Latchingdon, near Maldon, Essex, and the Year is 1960 (exactly). The tractor is being driven by Stuart Baker on the fields of the farm. He was co-owner of the farm with his brother, Wilfred Baker. The two boys are nephews of Stuart Baker enjoying a one week holiday on the farm. The younger boy is Philip Baker age 5 and the older ...see more

I lived in Brook Bungalow between Latchingdon and Althorne during the war years and visited grandparents there into the 50's. I remember Barbie and Alec, the Mathams and the Plumbs (who ran the local garage) with such affection and would love to know if any of them are still around and remember us. Mrs Blackburn also lived down the road and our childhood was pure "Enid Blyton" with adventures, picnic and long, hot ...see more

My parents bought the cottage furthest from the camera in the terrace on the left in 1957; at that time I recall Miss Ansell ran the tiny Post Office and County Library combined in the house nearest the camera with the single storey shopfront to its left. Next to that lived the Chinnery sisters, two ladies well advanced in years who had lived in the cottage since they were children. They had no ...see more