Waltham Abbey, Essex

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Waltham Abbey

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Old Photos of Waltham Abbey
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Waltham Abbey in 1906

Waltham Abbey in 1955

Old Maps of Waltham Abbey

Historic Maps of Waltham Abbey and the local area.

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Map of Waltham Abbey in 1896

Map of Waltham Abbey in 1897-1898

Map of Waltham Abbey in 1920

Map of Waltham Abbey in 1946

Map of Waltham Abbey in 1895

Sheet Maps of Waltham Abbey

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Waltham Abbey and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Waltham Abbey in 1898

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Books about Waltham Abbey
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70 photo books on Waltham Abbey and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Waltham Abbey
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Gypsy Beauty

Our Barge King Edward V11, was moored at The Lock Waltham Abbey C 1954 I was 14 years old. I loved the mooring and used to go often to the Cinema's in Waltham x. I became a member of the Drama Group in the Abbey. One Sunday I saw a beautiful girl standing on the steps of the cinema in Waltham Cross, with her friend. I walked up the steps, took her in my arms and kissed her on the lips. I then turned away and walked ...see more

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I was born there in 1947 when my mum was visiting her family. My folks met at the Sun Inn in 1944 when my dad was stationed nearby. They were married in the abbey in 1946 and her maiden name was Wackett, by name and nature as I and my brother found out if we failed to toe the line. We lived in Sussex and visited three or four times a year, at the bottom of the garden was a field which I understand is now occupied ...see more

Waltham Abbey, the Old English Gentleman c1960

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