Note that in the talk, Tom says he believes the double dedication to St. Peter and St. Paul if fairly recent - but since then a 1492 will has been found which gives this...
[07m] 16th Century iron-bound solid oak chest at the back of the church. It has 3 locks and 3 separate keys would be necessary - the vicar and two churchwardens needed to open it....
[01m] Churchyard was closed about 1900 by an order in council because the churchyard was full and they then opened up Barfield Road and later Firs Road Cemeteries.
[12m] 1882...
Ron Hall from Maldon talking about fish traps in the Blackwater.
Abstract
The first part covers fish traps - what they are and when they were built. The second part gives a more personal view of his involvement and how it lead to proper surveys and...
Interview with Paul Jasper at his home 33 Cambridge Road, Colchester, on 9th April 2009. Also present were Brian Jay and Tony Millatt, both from West Mersea.
[04m]Paul describes...
Aircraft - Brian Jay mentions he pulled up a Typhoon from the river and Paul talks about the types of plane to be seen flying into Bradwell Bay. Paul and his friends used to get...
Cecil Mussett - Mersea seed grower and postman. Part 1.
Abstract
Cecil Edward Mussett talking to Brian Jay and Tony Millatt. Also present was Cecil's wife Jane née Cudmore. Recorded at Jane and Cecil's home at Alpine Cottage, East Road.
...
Cecil Mussett - Mersea seed grower and postman. Part 2
Abstract
Cecil Mussett continued.
When he finished with seed growing, Cecil started to work for Royal Mail delivering the post. After 5 years mostly working in Colchester, he worked on...
A short history of the British Legion on Mersea Island.
The inaugural meeting of the Mersea Island Branch of the Royal British Legion took place at 7.30pm on 28 July 1921 in the...
Allan talking about his 47 years in the oyster business in West Mersea, the boats, the people, Native Oysters, the disease bonamia.
Recorded for Audio Guides in Mersea Museum.
...
John is talking to his daughter Sophie.
School - John went to Miss Francis, then a Convent School in Colchester, but travelling into Colchester was dangerous in the early years...
John Barton is talking to his daughter Sophie. He was born 1931.
Impact of the War on Mersea. Friends killed by mine [ Ian Michelle ]. Food. Air raids.
John saw no foxes on...
Toys, games. Parents left children to themselves a lot. Cooking on a range in main room heated by coal or wood. Triplex unit with ovens at the side. No refrigerator - butter...
Audio recorded by Lawrence Northall of CITiZAN 2017-8 for Search Mersea project.
Files are available on searchingmersea.com and fed from SoundCloud
Some of these files are...
Talk by Heather Haward to Mersea Island Society at Mersea Museum. Also present and appearing occasionally are Heather's husband Richard, her sister Jennifer, Jennifer's daughter...
Fish out of Place - A Sense of Place BBC Radio Essex
Abstract
Recorded by Anton Jarvis for the BBC Essex series A Sense of Place.
Broadcast BBC Essex 28 April 2002
A number of local people were interviewed, including John Jowers, Allan...
Recorded
28 April 2002
File AA011670.mp3 can only be played in the Museum.
Fishing Community: Stoker. BBC Radio Essex series A Sense of Place
Abstract
Fishing Community: Stoker. Douglas Stoker talking about collecting brass shell cases from around the
wreck of the MOLLIETTE just after WW2 - and the bungalow he was able to build...
Recorded
April 2002
File AA011671.mp3 can only be played in the Museum.
Islands of Essex. Audio programme recorded for BBC Essex
Abstract
Islands of Essex. Anton Jarvis talking about the variety of islands on the Essex coast.
Mersea Island, Ray Island, Packing Marsh Island, Cobmarsh Island, Deadman's Island, Pewit...
Recorded
April 2002
File AA011672.mp3 can only be played in the Museum.
Essex Islands: Ray. Recorded for BBC Essex "Islands of Essex"
Abstract
Essex Islands: Ray. Anton Jarvis talking to Keith Turner of the National Trust and David Nicholls of Essex
Wildlife Trust about Ray Island, just north of Mersea Island
Audio...
File AA011673.mp3 can only be played in the Museum.
Island Community: Mersea Island schoolchildren, Essex - A Sense of Place BBC Radio Essex
Abstract
A number of local school children talking about living on Mersea, with the poetry they have written
about it.
Recorded by Anton Jarvis for the BBC Radio Essex series a Sense...
Recorded
2002
File AA011674.mp3 can only be played in the Museum.
