Public Health in the 19th century

Public Health etc in Witham, in the 19th century Summary by Janet Gyford, adapted from one first written for Dated Buildings Survey in 1992, re Faragon Terrace, 59-67 Bridge Street. Retyped October 2002.  See also notes on PRO MH 13/209, read since this was written. Edward Cresy made a report to the General Board of … Continue reading “Public Health in the 19th century”

Tape 002. Mrs Dorothy Ireland (nee Goss), sides 3 and 4

Tape 2 Mrs Ireland was born in 1894, and was interviewed on 25 November 1976. when she lived at 12 Chalks Road, Witham. She also appears on tapes 1, 3, 7, 33, 86, 90 and 97. For more information about her, see the the notes in the people category headed Ireland, Mrs Dorothy (Dolly), nee … Continue reading “Tape 002. Mrs Dorothy Ireland (nee Goss), sides 3 and 4”

14. James Dace, musician

I see that James Dace and Son’s music shop is being re-opened in Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. As James Dace (2) the musician, the founder, was born in Witham, it seems a good opportunity to write a little about him. James Dace (1) senior I’ll begin with his father, also James, who was born in Writtle. … Continue reading “14. James Dace, musician”