Old Photos of Witham

Thompsons’ coal yard in Braintree Road, during miners’ strike

Taken: 1984-1985, Source: Thompson, Ken. 
40 Guithavon Road, Witham, CM8 1HD. 
Son of George Thompson., Ref: M2028

Thompson’s coal yard, Braintree Road, with no coal, during miners’ strike. Building in middle is 1A Braintree Road, the office. On right in background are the ‘Witham’ sign for the railway station, and houses in Easton Road.

RefM2028
Date taken1984-1985
SourceThompson, Ken. 
40 Guithavon Road, Witham, CM8 1HD. 
Son of George Thompson.
Posted on Full size 2560 × 1590

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