Saffron Walden, Essex

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Old Photos of Saffron Walden
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Saffron Walden in 1965

Saffron Walden in 1937

Old Maps of Saffron Walden

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Map of Saffron Walden in 1895

Map of Saffron Walden in 1898-1901

Map of Saffron Walden in 1920

Map of Saffron Walden in 1946

Map of Saffron Walden in 1896

Sheet Maps of Saffron Walden

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Books about Saffron Walden
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42 photo books on Saffron Walden and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Saffron Walden Town and City Memories

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Cover image of Bishop's Stortford - A History and Celebration

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Memories of Saffron Walden
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The Rose & Crown

I have lived in Saffron Walden all my life - was born at SW Hospital - we lived in Audley End then. My most vivid memory is of the tragic fire at the Rose & Crown Hotel in the market Square (now Boots), I think it was Christmas night/boxing day morning of 1970 when 11 people sadly lost their lives. My sister, Maggie, was head receptionist at the time, and because of the enormous stress of the then ...see more

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Old Boarding School

Hi, My sister and I were at a boarding school in the early to mid 1960's in Saffron Walden does anyone know it's name, I think my mum use to refer to it as audley end but looking at the pictures that seems a lot bigger than I remember. They were not great memories it was a harsh environment and by today's standards almost Victorian. Thanks Steve

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Old Boarding School