Photos of Witham

Float at Chelmsford Carnival from Wheatons of Freebornes farm, Witham, perhaps 1930s

Taken: 1930s?, Source: Ted Mott. From Miss Blood's album, bought by Motts at a sale, Ref: M200

Horse and plough from Freebornes farm, Witham, in Chelmsford carnival procession. Passing Bonds department store in High Street. Placard reads ‘R.W.Wheaton, Freebournes, Witham’. This farm is now 3 Newland Street. Includes left to right, Ted Hawkes (left, with plough), Walter Hawkes (centre, holding horse, father of Ted and Jack, also of Mrs Doris Leatherdale), Jack Hawkes (right, holding horse).

RefM200
Date taken1930s?
SourceTed Mott. From Miss Blood's album, bought by Motts at a sale
Posted on Full size 3172 × 2116

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