Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square, 43-73 Maldon Road. Probably built in the 1820s, and demolished late 1930s or 1950s Not comprehensive, just bits  1 October 1825 (manor records, ERO D/DBw M40) Benjamin Elmy had bought properties manor nos. 39 and 40 in Maldon Lane (Respectively one cottage and half an acre (rent 8d.) and one cottage part of … Continue reading “Trafalgar Square”

Tape 001. Mrs Dorothy Ireland (nee Goss), sides 1 and 2

Tape 1 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 2, 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 001. Mrs Dorothy Ireland (nee Goss), sides 1 and 2”

Tape 005. Mrs Edie Brown (nee Hawkes) and Mrs Grace Springett (nee Bishop), sides 1 and 2

Tape 5 Mrs Brown and Mrs Springett were both born in about 1895, and were interviewed on 17 and 24 January 1977, when they lived at 13 and 9 Rex Mott Court, Witham. They both appear also on tapes 6 and 8, and  Mrs Brown is also on tape 54. For more information about Mrs Brown, … Continue reading “Tape 005. Mrs Edie Brown (nee Hawkes) and Mrs Grace Springett (nee Bishop), sides 1 and 2”

Tape 006. Mrs Edie Brown (nee Hawkes) and Mrs Grace Springett (nee Bishop), sides 3 and 4

Tape 6 Mrs Brown and Mrs Springett were both born in about 1895, and were interviewed on 24 January and 4 March 1977, when they lived at 13 and 9 Rex Mott Court, Witham. They both appear also on tapes 5 and 8, and  Mrs Brown is also on tape 54. For more information about Mrs … Continue reading “Tape 006. Mrs Edie Brown (nee Hawkes) and Mrs Grace Springett (nee Bishop), sides 3 and 4”