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This database contains some of the books, papers and records held by Mersea Museum.
Found 516 files - displaying 501 to 516 sorted by Date Added Descending
| 501 |
Article |
Taffy the Welshman - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_291 |
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Title |
Taffy the Welshman - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Taffy the Welshman had arrived at Mersea in answer to an advert he had seen in the Daily News of that day.
The advertiser was a foreman that Taffy had worked for on other sewerage developments. Taffy had been a miner in his
early days and his tale of hardship and adversities used to keep the ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 502 |
Article |
E. Arnot Robertson - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_281 |
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Title |
E. Arnot Robertson - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
E. Arnot Robertson was little more than a girl when she came to the Island in the early twenties, she had been
lent the Dutch boat owned by James McBey, the famous etcher. He had met her in London, he had painted a picture
of her that was accepted and hung in the Royal Academy and named 'A ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 503 |
Article |
1920 - Victory Hotel - People. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_271 |
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Title |
1920 - Victory Hotel - People. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Mr Justice Younger who afterwards became Lord Blanesburgh, a Justice of Appeal during our tenancy
at the Victory, a batchelor and a very kindly man, one of his interests was in orphan societies to which he made
many grants. He owned a picture of Mersea beach painted in the long distant past ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 504 |
Article |
Harold Blind. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_251 |
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Title |
Harold Blind. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Harold Blind was a colourful character, who came to Mersea after the First World War.
He spent quite a time trying to improve his innonence [ enunciation ?] over an afflictive order, which he did
with great difficulty as he suffered an impediment in his speech. Later he married a charming lady ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 505 |
Article |
Turner Postmaster - 1919. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_241 |
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Title |
Turner Postmaster - 1919. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Mr Turner was the postmaster and his post office was in Yorick Road. He was a friendly man, when you went in for a
stamp or to post a parcel he always found time for a nice friendly chat. One day I went to post a parcel and the
door was locked. I just knocked and waited, I didn't even know that ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 506 |
Article |
Tollesbury - Archie White - 1918. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_231 |
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Title |
Tollesbury - Archie White - 1918. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Archie White, who became quite famous with articles books and drawings later, I first met when he had sailed up Woodruffe Creek from Mersea with two friends, Cecil Woods and Donald Blythe, to attend Gooseberry Fair.
This was a notable affair of long standing, something to be remembered, the sun ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 507 |
Article |
A. Dumas - yachtsman at the Victory. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_261 |
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Title |
A. Dumas - yachtsman at the Victory. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Mr Dumas, owner of STORMCOCK, was a well known yachtsman that we inherited when we took the Victory,
he used to come every evening for dinner and preferred a joint and two veg, followed by a boiled pudding of some sort. He had a tremendous capacity for food, he used to arrive at the beginning of ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 508 |
Article |
Captain Swing Peldon Wages Riot |
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ID |
PH01_CSW |
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Title |
Captain Swing Peldon Wages Riot |
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Abstract |
CAPTAIN SWING - PELDON'S WAGES' RIOT
Agricultural Disturbances 1816 - 1836
Captain Swing was the name given to the mythical leader of agricultural labourers in their attempts to force their employers to give
them a living wage. The Swing riots were in the early part of ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 509 |
Article |
Winifred Mary Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_001 |
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Title |
Winifred Mary Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Winifred Mary Hone came down to the Essex Coast in 1916 when her parents took over the Kings Head at Tollesbury. Her husband G.R. 'Ronnie' Hone was in the Navy and she had two young children. In 1919, she heard that William Trim wanted to leave the Victory at West Mersea, so she cycled to Mersea to ... |
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Author |
Tony Millatt |
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Keywords |
zeb |
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Published |
March 2018
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 510 |
Article |
Meditation 1969 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_221 |
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Title |
Meditation 1969 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced his theory on the subject, you had to journey to India at great expense to indulge in this
particular cult. Here on the Island there are considerable locations where with only the expenditure of time you can enjoy
spiritual meditation. Cast your eye on an object ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 511 |
Article |
Present day fishermen 1969 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_211 |
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Title |
Present day fishermen 1969 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Rome was once saved by geese, but it is a still humbler creature that the Mersea fishermen look for each winter,
Sprats and Herrings, but
that didn't come up to expectations too frequently. Fishermen are dedicated to their vocation just as much as the Clergy are to
the Church, which is usually ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 512 |
Article |
Old folk and children entertained - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_201 |
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Title |
Old folk and children entertained - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Organised by Mrs Hone of the Sailing and Social Club, together with her daughters Mrs Garriock and Mrs Todhunter, and a very large
band of willing helpers, one hundred old folk of West Mersea enjoyed a wonderful treat. In the beautifully decorated British
Legion Hall they sat down on Friday to a ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 513 |
Article |
K.O.S.B. wartime. Caesar - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_191 |
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Title |
K.O.S.B. wartime. Caesar - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
The Kings Own Scottish Borderers were stationed here, they had a goose for their mascot named Caesar. The Regiment had no proof
of her gender although at a much later date after the K.O.S.B. had departed for France it was established. Nobody could resist Caesar's charm, she liked titbits from the ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 514 |
Article |
Edward Phillip Paxman - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_182 |
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Title |
Edward Phillip Paxman - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
The sudden death of E.P. Paxman at the early age of 48 was a serious loss to the engineering world and a sad blow to his many
friends. It is not saying too much to describe it as a national disaster, for he was a man of dynamic energy and personality
and a brilliant pioneer in diesel ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 515 |
Article |
Mr Edward Paxman - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_181 |
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Title |
Mr Edward Paxman - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
I had known Mr Edward Paxman, affectionately known as Ted, since he was at Cambridge in the 1920s. He came into his inheritance
on the death of his father Mr James N. Paxman during the engineering depression. He was a young man who should have been enjoying
a carefree life. Joyful and genial, he ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 516 |
Article |
Home Guard 1940 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_171 |
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Title |
Home Guard 1940 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Many of the Mersea men ineligible for service in the forces joined the Peldon Home Guard. They had their headquarters at the Rose at Peldon, the popular landlord Ivan Pullen being the Officer in Charge of the platoon. The essence of comedy must hae been terrific when they did their training, square ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 517 |
Article |
George Scales - Farmer |
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ID |
PH01_GSC |
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Title |
George Scales - Farmer |
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Abstract |
GEORGE SCALES
Researched & compiled by Geoff Gonella
Early days
George Scales was born in 1921. The family moved from London to a farm near Vange, Essex, funded by George's grandfather E.H. Scales,
a New Zealander who was unorthodox, independent-minded and successful in the ... |
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Author |
Geoff Gonella |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 518 |
Article |
Peldon and the Great Colchester Earthquake of 1884 |
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ID |
PH01_EQK |
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Title |
Peldon and the Great Colchester Earthquake of 1884 |
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Abstract |
The Great Colchester Earthquake of 1884
Much has been written on the Great Colchester Earthquake which happened at 9.18 on the morning of 22nd April 1884 centred on the
villages of Abberton, Peldon and Wivenhoe but felt much further afield. We continue to be fascinated by those early ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 519 |
Article |
Women's Land Army in Essex in WW2 |
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ID |
PH01_WLA |
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Title |
Women's Land Army in Essex in WW2 |
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Abstract |
The Women's Land Army in Essex during World War 2
During WW1 with German blockades preventing vital supplies getting through to British ports and causing food shortages, a Women's
Land Army was set up to work on the land and ensure the nation did not go hungry.
Only ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 520 |
Article |
Dora Banfield - The Land Girl's Story |
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ID |
PH01_DBF |
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Title |
Dora Banfield - The Land Girl's Story |
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Abstract |
THE LAND GIRL'S STORY
My Time In The Land Army by Dora Banfield
I joined the Land Army in 1941, my two brothers, Geoffrey and Stephen being away on war work. I was called home to Kemps Farm,
in Peldon, to help my father. He had retired for a quiet life on a small mixed ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Keywords |
wla |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 521 |
Article |
Rough Shooting. Sailing Club Late 1930 - Winifred Hone memoirs. |
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ID |
WW01_161 |
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Title |
Rough Shooting. Sailing Club Late 1930 - Winifred Hone memoirs. |
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Abstract |
Pastime
Rough shooting was a favourite pastime that many of the fishermen as well as visitors indulged in. Fred Pullen and Jack Lungley
were locals who enjoyed the friendship and respect of many of the visiting wild fowlers. I am not sure that all they shot came
within the ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 522 |
Article |
Farmer's evictions in WW2 and the Peldon Protest |
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ID |
PH01_WAG |
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Title |
Farmer's evictions in WW2 and the Peldon Protest |
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Abstract |
THE WORLD WAR 2 WAR AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE EVICTIONS
The War Agriculture Committees were set up in every region to maximise the production of food crops during WW2. Their tactics came
under close scrutiny and criticism. The newly appointed secretary of the Lexden and ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Keywords |
brickhouse |
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Published |
March 2019
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 523 |
Article |
Sailing and Social Club 1930 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_151 |
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Title |
Sailing and Social Club 1930 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Sir Travers Humphreys, the learned Judge, used to come to Mersea for a few deays before going on circuit. He had a good regard
for the Went family, proprietors of the White Hart where he stayed. Sir Travers was a deep thinking man of very simple tastes,
he gave the impression of a man attempting ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 524 |
Article |
Peldon People: Harry Ponder |
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ID |
PH01_HPO |
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Title |
Peldon People: Harry Ponder |
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Abstract |
Harry Ponder was born on 22nd February 1882 in the 'Thatch Cottage' at the beginning of Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough;
his two grandfathers, both his parents and some of his sisters lie in the churchyard there. He was interviewed by the editor
of the Peldon and Wigboroughs Parish magazine on ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Keywords |
harold |
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Elaine Barker
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| 525 |
Article |
Mock trial. Victory Bar - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_141 |
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Title |
Mock trial. Victory Bar - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Still on the subject of making one's own recreations, Arthur Dale and my husband were about to compete in a Dabchicks race
when an unexpected squall overturned the boat, which was named SHRIMP - an International dinghy and very lively in the heavy
weather. They had no option but to swim ashore. A ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 526 |
Article |
Debating Meetings at the Victory Hall - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_131 |
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Title |
Debating Meetings at the Victory Hall - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Dumas, Chadwick, Hollick, Scringer, Grimwood
Debating meetings at the Victory Hall consisted of gaiety and wholesome nonsense mixed with sound common sense, attended by
a mass of interested people, especially when the speaker was a well known personality. Most nights after dinner - a private ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 527 |
Article |
The Dance Hall - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_076 |
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Title |
The Dance Hall - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
1920. After four years of war, the most monstrous of man's illusions, it was only natural for those who had survived to look upon
life with a light hearted and carefree abandon. Dancing was to take chief priority, old and young were learning the light fantastic
steps of the Tango, Foxtrot, Turkey ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 528 |
Article |
Arthur & Ruby Dale - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_111 |
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Title |
Arthur & Ruby Dale - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Freddy Bird, Arthur Hempstead, Chaworth-Musters, B. Keenlyside, P. Musters, W. Tawnton, H. Summerville, May Maude Duprey
Sing songs were very pleasant to remember, we had quite a few customers who had nice baritone and base voices, it was never
difficult to get together and enjoy ballards, ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 529 |
Article |
Victory Hotel January 1924 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_078 |
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Title |
Victory Hotel January 1924 - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
The political world was in a great ferment of uncertainty; we decided to install a wireless, then almost in its infancy, so we
converted a ladies toilet, one of two, at great expense into a different sort of receiving room for the introduction of this
magic voice from outer space. A lot of people ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 530 |
Article |
The Victory in the 1920s |
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ID |
ML2018_004_L19 |
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Title |
The Victory in the 1920s |
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Abstract |
Winifred and Ronnie Hone took over the Victory in 1919 and were there through the 1920s. They then moved on to start the Sailing and Social Club further down Coast Road - it is now the Coast Inn. Later in life, Winifred Hone wrote about the days at the Victory and the customers, and we are fortunate ... |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 531 |
Article |
Cooking Victory Days - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_073 |
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Title |
Cooking Victory Days - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
I didn't know much about cooking and for that matter some of the customers didn't either.
In those days there was every luxury at hand but without the necessary equipment.
Mersea was a good place to start the art of cooking as there was no competition.
I like to think I helped put Mersea on the ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 532 |
Article |
1920s onwards - more Victory Days. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_081 |
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Title |
1920s onwards - more Victory Days. Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Bill and Cecil Barlow, now demobbed from the RAF, were the sons of the late Mr Lazarus Barlow who had owned the 50 ton
schooner, the ROSENEATH, which used to anchor in the Quarters when they were in residence in their Mersea Home 'The Grove'
facing the sea. Later, when The Grove was sold, Bill ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 533 |
Article |
Victory Days. D.O.R.A. - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_071 |
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Title |
Victory Days. D.O.R.A. - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
The first winter we were at the Victory we got into trouble under D.O.R.A. [ Defence of the Realm Act ]. The war had been over 4 months, my husband and his friends had been out shooting partridges, I got all carried away by the bag and suggested that I should cook them and they could have a
late ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 534 |
Article |
Miss Teresa Buxton - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_061 |
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Title |
Miss Teresa Buxton - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Miss Teresa Buxton used to stay here at the Victory often, she was a very talented artist, her outstanding pictures were water colours.
She also had great faith in our Mersea spring water, which was situated on the coast road not far from the Victory.
She used to take bottles of this water home ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 535 |
Article |
1920 Mr Trim and the Victory Days - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_051 |
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Title |
1920 Mr Trim and the Victory Days - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
Mr Trim used the Victory more as a home as he used to run a small farm and also let out mechanical machinery to farmers who could not afford their own. When we took over, we soon realised that it took people, not antique ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 536 |
Article |
Tollesbury, and taking the Victory - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_041 |
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Title |
Tollesbury, and taking the Victory - Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
We had almost given up the idea of taking a pub, the war coming to an end many people had the same idea and licences were very
hard to get hold of. Quite casually, we heard about the Victory at West Mersea from a visiting Officer stationed at West Mersea.
It seemed a carefree way of earning a ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 537 |
Article |
First visit to Mersea Island - Winifred Hone Memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_031 |
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Title |
First visit to Mersea Island - Winifred Hone Memoirs |
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Abstract |
A bright night, the sky full of stars, just the night for a raid.
I was awakened by a banging on the door; this wasn't unusual as the Tollesbury policeman was very spy minded and had received
permission to cover the attic window with black material leaving a hole in the middle for his spying ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 538 |
Article |
Tollesbury people - Winifred Hone Memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_021 |
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Title |
Tollesbury people - Winifred Hone Memoirs |
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Abstract |
1917
The Hon. Kenneth Watson then O.C. Devon Regiment stationed at Salisbury, a very kindly and considerate man. His troops regarded him
with great respect and affection, as so they should, although it does not always follow that kindness received is kindness returned. ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 539 |
Article |
Coming to Tollesbury - from Winifred Hone memoirs |
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ID |
WW01_011 |
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Title |
Coming to Tollesbury - from Winifred Hone memoirs |
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Abstract |
My father Frederick Evelyn Cowles took over the tenancy of the Kings Head Tollesbury on 1916. I think I can say that they were the
happiest days of his life, he loved the honesty of the locals with their forthright and carefree way of life. My father was a
learned man and many were the letters ... |
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Author |
Winifred Hone |
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Keywords |
ww1 |
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Published |
c1969
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Wendy Brady
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| 540 |
Article |
Pyefleet House, Strood Close, Strood Villa |
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ID |
PH01_PFH |
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Title |
Pyefleet House, Strood Close, Strood Villa |
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Abstract |
PYEFLEET HOUSE
Researched & compiled by Geoff Gonella
The building
Pyefleet House is the last-but-one house on the Strood before Mersea Island. Over the years it has also been named
'Strood Villa', 'Strood Close' and 'The Vicarage, Peldon.' At the time of the 1884 ... |
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Author |
Geoff Gonella |
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Peldon History Project
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| 541 |
Article |
World War 1 - Private Dines |
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ID |
WW1_DIN |
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Title |
World War 1 - Private Dines |
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Abstract |
St. Mary's churchyard has a military grave with a headstone that reads:
454276 Private
H.W. Dines
Labour Corps.
4 November 1918 age 34
Harry William Dines was born in Frating, Essex in 1884 (1), the son ... |
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Author |
Geoff Gonella |
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Published |
November 2017
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Peldon History Project
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| 542 |
Article |
Peldon - the 1953 Flood |
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ID |
PH01_FLD |
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Title |
Peldon - the 1953 Flood |
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Abstract |
For hundreds of years there has been an ongoing battle trying to defend the Essex coastal marshlands against inundation by high tides.
Although we focus on the 1953 floods, being within living memory, they were preceded by previous inundations notably,
in the last hundred ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Keywords |
BERNARD |
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Published |
5 March 2018
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Peldon History Project
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| 543 |
Article |
The Peldon Vulture |
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ID |
PH01_VTR |
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Title |
The Peldon Vulture |
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Abstract |
Egyptian Vulture. Photo from Royal Pavilion and Museums, Brighton and Hove.
There are numerous references to the rare sighting (and shooting) of an
Egyptian Vulture in Peldon on 28th September 1868, an event ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Peldon History Project
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| 544 |
Article |
Peldon Chapel |
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ID |
PH01_PMC |
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Title |
Peldon Chapel |
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Abstract |
The congregation outside Peldon Chapel around 1945. Photo: Pat Wyncoll (the little boy in the foreground)
Peldon Chapel was built on the North side of Lower Road, Peldon next door but one to Peldon Common in 1893. ... |
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Author |
Elaine Barker |
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Source |
Mersea Museum / Peldon History Project
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| 545 |
Article |
Memory Lane - widening the Strood |
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ID |
ML2018_003_L19 |
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Title |
Memory Lane - widening the Strood |
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Abstract |
The appalling state of the Strood railings is causing a great deal of concern at the moment and doesn't give a good impression to visitors coming on to the island. We have selected two pictures from our museum archive to show work in progress when the Strood was widened and the fencing was improved ... |
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Author |
Ron Green |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 546 |
Article |
Memory Lane - One hundred years of bus service to Peldon Village. |
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ML2018_002_L19 |
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Title |
Memory Lane - One hundred years of bus service to Peldon Village. |
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Abstract |
Peldon village has enjoyed a bus service now for over one hundred years.
The changes being made by First Bus from February 18th will reduce that service to evenings and Sundays only. Those services continue under contract with Essex County Council and are not affected. The earliest motor bus to ... |
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Published |
February 2018
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 547 |
Article |
Memory Lane - rising tides ? |
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ID |
ML2018_001_L21 |
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Title |
Memory Lane - rising tides ? |
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Abstract |
We are often led to believe that the tides cover the Strood more often than they used to and are getting bigger. I think the ever increasing amount of traffic could give that impression. The attached image shows a ... |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 548 |
Article |
Mersea Island Trust |
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ID |
MCT_002 |
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Title |
Mersea Island Trust |
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Abstract |
The following article was written by J.H.G. Sunnucks for Mistral Magazine in 1995
1995 saw the 30th anniversary of the opening by Miss Akhurst of the first "sheltered" accommodation on the Island. There must be many varied memories of how it all began, but this is how the ... |
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Author |
J.H.G. Sunnucks |
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Published |
1995
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 549 |
Article |
Monkey House Beach |
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ID |
ML2017_012_L22 |
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Title |
Monkey House Beach |
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Abstract |
Memory Lane from Ron Green with Tony Millatt and Brian Jay Mersea Island Museum
The Monkey House Beach
There have been a number of suggestions as to how the Monkey Beach got its name. The first suggestion I heard many years ago was that the little pagoda like building in the corner of ... |
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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| 550 |
Article |
Preserving Mersea's oldest roads |
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ID |
COR2_027 |
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Title |
Preserving Mersea's oldest roads |
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Abstract |
It was heartening to read in Courier no. 666 of the Strood Charity's generous donation to Mersea Island Museum, towards the preservation and display of timbers from an ancient Bronze Age walkway. Discovered in the mud off Cooper's Beach by Oysterman, Daniel French, the surviving 4-metre section of ... |
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Author |
Sue Howlett |
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Published |
11 November 2017
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Source |
Mersea Museum
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