The Picton family, of whom the Revd David was killed by a hand grenade in 1916 Notes by Janet Gyford, updated September 2013 Essex County Chronicle, 8 October 1915 page 8 (see xerox). ‘Soldiers’ concert’ Congregational Schoolroom. Lieut Col Seymour Williams presided. Singers ‘included Mrs Seabrook, Lance Corporal Webber and Pt Brooks. Miss Picton played … Continue reading “Picton family”
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The Women’s Institute
The Women’s Institute in Witham. Including their support for Miss Charlotte Pattisson as a Council candidate in 1922 Just oddments. Nothing after 1945. Essex County Chronicle, 11 April 1919 Women’s Institute On Monday evening a social meeting in connection with the local Women’s Institute was held at the Y.M.C.A. hut, Mrs Brandt, the president, in … Continue reading “The Women’s Institute”