Top of Newland Street with car. It has registration number 29 HK. This was registered on 23 December 1957 to J S Wells, Rickstones, Rivenhall, Witham (agent, Hurrell and Beardwell, Witham)’. It was an Austin private car, chassis 15E/N-H/12917. Info from ERO C/DF 11/279. John Scott-Mason says it was a Nash Metropolitan, made in England for foreign markets. According to www.autoswalk.com, Austin made them in England for the US company Nash, from 1954 onwards, for export to the USA – Austin being best at making small cars. Behind the car is a lorry from Lord Rayleigh’s Dairies. In the foreground is John Scott-Mason’s bicycle. In the background, left hand side, left to right, 12 Newland Street, 10 Newland Street, 8 Newland Street, 6 Newland Street (these four in terrace), Avenue House (4 Newland Street). On the right, left to right, Powling’s egg packing station (white, square), Freebornes farm (with gables).

Ref	M2297
Date taken	1957-1960
Source	Scott-Mason, John. 29 Homefield Road, Witham, CM8 2NS. He took the photo. Reproduced with the permission of Adam Scott-Mason.
Restrictions	If you wish to use this photo, please acknowledge the photographer, the late John Scott-Mason.