Walk 1: Round the ancient earthworks Walk 2: The village of Chipping Hill Walk 3: The Town Centre Each of these three files contains the details of a single walk around part of Witham, including photographs and descriptions. Click on the one you want, and you’ll see the route and the history. Although the walks … Continue reading “Three walks round Witham”
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Two eighteenth-century Bath Houses
Introduction “The activity of bathing in Britain for reasons of health and well-being, goes back earlier than the 18th century ….. and indeed to Roman times.” This was written by Susan Kellerman in her fascinating article on “Bath Houses – an Introduction” (in number 1 of the “Follies Journal”, 2004). She found that the majority … Continue reading “Two eighteenth-century Bath Houses”
Tape 153. Mr Jim White, sides 7 and 8
Tape 153 Mr Jim White was born in 1915. He was interviewed on 13 December 1991, when he lived at 22 Cross Road. He also appears on tapes 62, 63, 149 and 154. For more information about him, see White, Jim, in the People category. The original recording of this interview is held at the … Continue reading “Tape 153. Mr Jim White, sides 7 and 8”
Tape 149. Mr Jim White, sides 5 and 6
Tape 149 Mr Jim White was born c 1915. He was interviewed on 8 November 1991, when he lived at 22 Cross Road, Witham. He also appears on tapes 62, 63, 153 and 154. For more information about him, see White, Jim, in the People category. The original recording of this interview is held at … Continue reading “Tape 149. Mr Jim White, sides 5 and 6”