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 Florence Sherwood at number 3 the Square in 1937. The house had no electricity & no water. We had to collect and drink water from St. Peters well. Tin bath in front of the open fire, once a week! No heating, No cooker & Oil Lamps for light. Toilet in a shed in the Garden. Very happy memories. 

From Sid Sherwood - Florence was his mother.


Soon after this the family moved to number 11 ...
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Florence Sherwood at number 3 the Square in 1937. The house had no electricity & no water. We had to collect and drink water from St. Peters well. Tin bath in front of the open fire, once a week! No heating, No cooker & Oil Lamps for light. Toilet in a shed in the Garden. Very happy memories.
From Sid Sherwood - Florence was his mother.

Soon after this the family moved to number 11 Council House in Barfield Road. [RG]
Date: 1937      


Photo: Ron Green Collection
Image ID RG25_719
Category 2 Mersea-->Buildings


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