E-books too.
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The Essex Hundred series, Essex Farm, Magna Carta in Essex, Ae**us Ruler of the Winds, The Numbers Had to Tally, Battlefield Essex (an extraordinary tale of survival) and, Buffalo Bill and FULL CIRCLE by David Dunford.
This day July 28th (1946) Essex Civic leaders attended a special service at the Essex Regiment Chapel at Warley Barracks. They agreed to back the regiment’s £10,000 appeal to improve the chapel and install a carillon of bells as a memorial soldiers who were killed in the war.
Old Essex geography
The Chaford* Hundred.
One of the Hundreds of Essex.
encompassing Brentwood,
Shenfield, the Ockendons, Upminster
and Thurrock.
(Essex 1777, by John Chapman & Peter André)
*Chafford, spelt with one or two Fs
This day July 27th (1589) Christopher Jones the master of the Mayflower was baptised in Harwich.
More on the story of the Mayflower
and it's Essex connections,
https://www.essex100.com/1214/in-the-footsteps-of-the-billericay-pioneers-part-1/
Directions around the county.
Essex County Council' sign at Herongate
Brentwood 3, Billericay 4
(not a football score)
A seat to contemplate
where to go.
Now available from Leigh Heritage.
THAMES SAILING BARGES AT LEIGH
A detail record of the some 70 barges that sailed from Leigh-on-Sea.
More, https://www.essex100.com/product/thames-sailing-barges-at-leigh/
ON THIS DAY JULY 26th (1932)
The new Southend Hospital was opened
by the Earl of Iveagh.
www.essex100.com
Bringing Essex History to life
2 of 2 Not forgetting the Spa at Hockley, recently spuced up
- although we are unsure of the medicinal properties available on tap.
1 of 2
A map of 19th century medicinal springs & wells in Essex plus a 1915 Newpaper report on Upminister's Spa and bottled Basildon, Billericay and Wickford Water.
Would they be connected in anyway?
Not forgetting 2 of 2 .......
Two Million Tractors!
Another blue one.
Basildon's New Holland (CNH) tractor plant
has just reported that 2 million tractors have been built
since the factory opened originally part of Ford in 1964.
The most popular model - the T7.225 as shown.
The answer to Mobday's 'Where in Essex' (old or new) is,
the Moby Dick feature at ‘Golf Kingdom’ at ‘Moby Dick junction’, Whalebone Lane & the A12 -(now LB Barking & Dagenham).
Whalebone Lane came first which in turn was named after whale bones which were used to mark a tollgate on the Romford Road.
The Great Escape
This day July 24th (1699) The Widow Comon was tried
as a witch for the 3rd time. Although bound & cast into
the River Blackwater at Coggeshall she again swam to safety
& escaped.
She died in December that year, in her own home, of natural causes.
Image John Debenham
Sliced Bread,
a great invention as seen in the
Essex & Thurrock Gazette of July 1938.
As other inventions followed,
can J W Pigg & Sons of Grays, Essex, claim credit
for the tag 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
being used in the UK?
Now available from Leigh Heritage.
THAMES SAILING BARGES AT LEIGH
At one time at least 70 barges sailed from Leigh-on-Sea. Although in many cases the owner of these barges failed to keep detailed records and logs, Anne Price has uncovered fascinating details on many of the barges from a variety of sources whether in Leigh itself, contemporary newspaper reports and even uncatalogued manuscripts discovered in local libraries. (The third edition)
More, https://www.essex100.com/product/thames-sailing-barges-at-leigh/
This day July 22nd (1812) Lt-Colonel Pearce,
of the 2nd Batt 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot,
captured one of 2 ‘French Imperial Eagles’ at the
battle of Salamanca during the Peninsular War in Spain.
The ‘Eagle’ is now on display in the Essex Regiment Museum.
(Image ERM)
Monday again 12 midday -
and the question for this week
for 'Where in Essex’
(number 19 of 2024)
is this.
As usual could be in present county of Essex
or pre -1965 within the
bits of Essex now in London.
Something to mull over
for a couple of days.
Answer around 5.00pm on Wednesday'
This day July 21st (1979) The Essex County Cricket team won their first major trophy in 103 years, beating Surrey by 31 runs in the Benson and Hedges Cup Final. The team went on to win the County Cricket Championship.
This day July 21st (1906) Hainault Forest covering an area of 805 acres was dedicated to the public by Earl Carrington. After a campaign headed by Edward North Buxton, the area was bought for public use at a cost £22,000 of which London County Council contributed £10,000.
The Dracula plaque at Purfleet where the former Carfax House was an inspiratation for Bram Stoker's book.
Essex a County of Contrasts
This day July 19th (1855) after a break of nearly 100 years, the Flitch Trials were revived in Great Dunmow. The presiding judge was Harrison Ainsworth, whose novel Rookwood was responsible for creating the Dick Turpin legends. (image 100 years later 1955)
The view from Hadleigh Castle looking west.
Trains, Cranes, Fields and Boats (just out of sight).
Essex a County of Contrasts.
Hostelries as they once were.
The George Hotel, Colchester,
where you can try a 'Little Dan' and
once upon a time you could
descend to the basement to see
a little of Boadicea's Destruction
Horizon through a glass panel
-but no more.
(ECS July 1926)
On this day, July 18th (1974),
The Secretary of State for Trade, Peter Shore announced that plans for a 3rd London Airport at Maplin just off the Essex coast had been scrapped because of declining traffic due to increased fuel costs.
Another day, another grand plan bites the dust.
Ford has introduced new Capri.
What a difference 55 years make -
made in Dagenham in 1969, just £890,
and today a mere £42,000.
The answer to last Friday’s ‘Where in Essex’ is the Riverside Leisure Centre on the banks of the River Chelmer in Chelmsford. The facility originally opened in 2009 and was completely revamped in 2019.
Maldon Bookshop event - tomorrow, Thursday.
Unfortunately this event has had to be postponed.
It will be rescheduled for autumn 2024.
Watch this space for updates.
This day July 17th (1909) the Home & Atlantic Fleets of the British Navy anchored in the River Thames. The Royal Navy Pageant involved 150 ships staying in the Thames for a week. Much more,
https://www.essex100.com/1421/the-great-naval-pageant-of-1909/ part 1 & 2
Maldon Bookshop event - thisThursday.
Unfortunately this event has had to be postponed.
It will be rescheduled for autumn 2024.
Watch this space for updates.
The Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius said ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’.
百闻不如一见
It is a simple phrase that suggests a complex idea or narrative can be understood by viewing a single image.
So which way is the best way to go in this situation?
Its Essex Day!
This day, July 15th, (1932), Essex was officially granted its coat of arms of three seaxes which appears on village & town signs, county council vehicles, fire engines & police helmets & on main roads when entering the county. To name but a few.
12 midday - and the question of the week
for 'Where in Essex’
(number 18 of 2024)
is this.
As usual could be in present county of Essex or pre -1965 with the
bits of Essex now in London. Something to mull over
for a couple of days. Answer around 5.00pm on Wednesday'
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The closest to walking on water? Don't try this at home (in the bath)
Last two days. THIS WEEKEND. VIDEO shorts screenings of ‘The ESSEX WAY WAY’ and ‘The VOYAGE’ at Harwich Festival 2019, Mayflower Heritage Centre, The Railyard, George St, CO12 3ND. 29,30 June, 2-6pm (2 screenings) https://www.harwichfestival.co.uk/
April showers?
Christmas Day at the Workhouse Short video Audio and full screen recommended. Written and read by John Debenham Just one of a hundred. The ESSEX HUNDRED Essex history in poems There’s no other book like it! Still in print after ten years and available from all the usual outlets. http://www.essex100.com/poetry.html
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, the first reality show in Essex, by David Dunford (author of Full Circle) Available from book shops or online http://www.essex100.com/wordpress/buffalo-bill/ Full Screen and Audio recommended
On 4th July 1381, Thomas Baker of Fobbing one of the instigators of the Peasant’s revolt was executed in Chelmsford. Check out our short video The PEASANT’S REVOLT EXPLAINED IN LESS THAT FIVE MINUTES From Fobbing to Brentwood to London Billericay, Writtle and Colchester www.essex100.com Full screen and audio essential
The NUMBERS HAD TO TALLY An Extraordinary Tale of Survival by Kazimierz Szmauz ISBN 9780955229572 RRP £8.99 NOW AVAILABLE from bookshops or online http://www.essex100.com/tally.html checkout out short video full screen and audio recommended
THE EAST SEAXE by Robert Hallmann and Mervyn Linford a book that celebrates the diversity of Essex in both images and poetry. Sit back, turn up the sound and enjoy. The EAST SEAXE Now available - ONLY £9.99 Which includes P & P (UK only) For more just click: https://tinyurl.com/yd5m9qrt
ELECTED BY 32 Just one of a hundred from the Essex Hundred http://www.essex100.com/poetry.html Full screen and audio recommended Check out the Harwich Visual Arts Festival June 2018 short films at the Electric Palace
The sun's out. So its time to think about sailing away. So check out our short video Aeolus - read by Shirley Baker (full screen and audio recommended) Title available in bookshops or online http://www.essex100.com/aeolus.html
It’s Valentine’s Day. Here’s an offering from the Essex Hundred SAY I DO The one and only ESSEX HUNDRED In books or online Still in print after 10 years http://www.essex100.com/poetry.html
One day in December 2017 HADLEIGH CASTLE from the Essex Hundred http://www.essex100.com/poetry.html Still in print after 10 years. Available from bookshops or online.
'It's Not Cricket' taken from the ESSEX HUNDRED recorded at BBC Essex. Still in print after 10 years available from book shops or online. http://www.essex100.com/poetry.html
BATTLEFIELD ESSEX a short video available from bookshops or online http://www.essex100.com/battlefield.html
FULL CIRCLE By David Dunford A short video (with audio) and another book from Essex Hundred Publications Come and meet the author between 10am and MIDDAY at A Storyteller’s Christmas. BOOK FAIR in LEIGH-ON-SEA Essex From 10am - 4.00pm Saturday 18th November Wesley Methodist Church Elm Road In the heart of Leigh-on-Sea Full details, address, timing and more http://ow.ly/GmB530gke9Z We’ll be there! Will you?
Writing competition 11-18 year olds Open until 31 December 2017 Free to enter. Great prizes. Watch the video (with sound) Check the rules www.essex100.com www. writewai.com
'In Flanders Fields' written by John McCrae. A short video filmed on location at Essex Farm in Ypres, Belgium Read by Scott Ross of Phoenix FM in Brentwood www.essex100.com
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