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Essex Collection (page 3)

Discover the captivating charm of Essex, a county steeped in rich history and diverse attractions

Background imageEssex Collection: Chequers Inn, Dagenham, Essex, 1960

Chequers Inn, Dagenham, Essex, 1960

Background imageEssex Collection: Ilford Esso petrol station with Leyland tanker making delivery 1964. Creator: Unknown

Ilford Esso petrol station with Leyland tanker making delivery 1964. Creator: Unknown
Ilford Esso petrol station with Leyland tanker making delivery 1964

Background imageEssex Collection: The Village, Great Waltham, Essex

The Village, Great Waltham, Essex
The Village, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, near Broomfield, Essex, England. Date: 1911

Background imageEssex Collection: The Village & River, Coggeshall, Essex

The Village & River, Coggeshall, Essex
The Village & River, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, England. River Blackwater Date: 1915

Background imageEssex Collection: Dr Barnardos Home, Barkingside - aerial view

Dr Barnardos Home, Barkingside - aerial view
An aerial view of Dr Barnardos Village Home for Girls at Barkingside in Essex. The home was established on the cottage homes principle

Background imageEssex Collection: Photograph of Crooked Billet PH, Barking Creek, Essex

Photograph of Crooked Billet PH, Barking Creek, Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageEssex Collection: The Siege of Colchester by the Parliament Forces... 1648, (1944). Creator: W Keymer

The Siege of Colchester by the Parliament Forces... 1648, (1944). Creator: W Keymer
The Siege of Colchester by the Parliament Forces Under the Command of General Fairfax, 1648, (1944). Map of the town of Colchester in Essex which was attacked by Parliamentary commander Lord-General

Background imageEssex Collection: Thatched Cottage, Arkesden, Essex, England

Thatched Cottage, Arkesden, Essex, England

Background imageEssex Collection: Canvey Island Essex UK City Street Map

Canvey Island Essex UK City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Canvey Island, Essex, UK. Included files are EPS (v10) and Hi-Res JPG. Data courtesy from Ordnance Survey: VectorMap District https

Background imageEssex Collection: Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, c1537, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, c1537, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, c1537, (1902). Cromwell (c1485-1540) was King Henry VIII of Englands chief minister

Background imageEssex Collection: Halcyon Caravan Park, Hullbridge, Essex

Halcyon Caravan Park, Hullbridge, Essex
Halcyon Caravan Park, Hullbridge, Hockley, near Southend on Sea, Essex, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageEssex Collection: Thaxted 1950S

Thaxted 1950S
A little girl with a bow in her hair rides her bicycle in a corner of the picturesque old town of Thaxted, Essex, England, with its old thatched cottages beside the Guild Hall Date: 1950s

Background imageEssex Collection: CJ6 8461 Evening view from the balcony

CJ6 8461 Evening view from the balcony
Evening view from the balcony, Mersea Island, Essex, England, countryside, coastal, Rural, Beautiful England, seascape

Background imageEssex Collection: Billericay, Essex, engraved by Henry Wallis, 1833 (engraving)

Billericay, Essex, engraved by Henry Wallis, 1833 (engraving)
XJF451347 Billericay, Essex, engraved by Henry Wallis, 1833 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: image shows St)

Background imageEssex Collection: Ilford Fire Station decorated with flags

Ilford Fire Station decorated with flags
Ilford Fire Station, Essex, decorated with flags for a special occasion (a coronation or royal jubilee)

Background imageEssex Collection: HMS Thunderer at Dagenham, Essex

HMS Thunderer at Dagenham, Essex
HMS Thunderer (launched 1911) was the third Orion-class battleship built for the Royal Navy and the last vessel to be constructed by Thames Ironworks

Background imageEssex Collection: Butchers shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Butchers shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
An impressive display of meat and poultry outside a butchers shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with the butcher and assistants posing for their photo on the pavement. circa 1900

Background imageEssex Collection: UK, England, Essex, Southend, Shoeburyness

UK, England, Essex, Southend, Shoeburyness

Background imageEssex Collection: Queen Marys visit to Poplar Schools at Brentwood

Queen Marys visit to Poplar Schools at Brentwood
In 1906, the Poplar Union (East London) established a Schools site located between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex

Background imageEssex Collection: Training Ship Cornwall, Purfleet, Essex

Training Ship Cornwall, Purfleet, Essex
The Training Ship Cornwall was established on the River Thames at Purfleet, Essex, in 1859 by the School Ship Society as a boys reformatory establishment

Background imageEssex Collection: Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls, Barkingside, Essex

Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls, Barkingside, Essex
Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls at Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. The homes were opened 1876 as a cottage homes development with the girls living in family groups under the supervision of a house

Background imageEssex Collection: St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex

St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex
Aerial view of St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, the site began life in 1837-8 as the Epping Union workhouse

Background imageEssex Collection: Shoreditch Cottage Homes, Hornchurch, Essex

Shoreditch Cottage Homes, Hornchurch, Essex
Boys in surplices leaving the chapel at the Shoreditch Union cottage homes, Hornchurch, Essex. Opened in 1889 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageEssex Collection: Photograph of Volunteer PH, Barking, Essex

Photograph of Volunteer PH, Barking, Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1935

Background imageEssex Collection: Photograph of Matapan PH, Dagenham (Old), Essex

Photograph of Matapan PH, Dagenham (Old), Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageEssex Collection: Thaxted Mill & Church, Essex, England

Thaxted Mill & Church, Essex, England

Background imageEssex Collection: St Peter and St Paul Church, Dagenham, Essex, 1960

St Peter and St Paul Church, Dagenham, Essex, 1960

Background imageEssex Collection: Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge, Epping Forest, Essex, England

Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge, Epping Forest, Essex, England. This splendid timber- framed three-storey building was used by royalty when on hunting trips in the forest. Date: 16th century

Background imageEssex Collection: UK, England, Essex, Finchingfield, Duck End Mill, Letch

UK, England, Essex, Finchingfield, Duck End Mill, Letchs Mill or Finchingfield Post Mill

Background imageEssex Collection: UK, England, Essex, Thaxted, John Webbs Mill or Lowes Mill

UK, England, Essex, Thaxted, John Webbs Mill or Lowes Mill
UK, England, Essex, Thaxted, John Webbs Mill or Loweas Mill

Background imageEssex Collection: UK, England, Essex, Thaxted, Watling Street

UK, England, Essex, Thaxted, Watling Street

Background imageEssex Collection: High Street, Colchester, Essex, England. Date: 1915

High Street, Colchester, Essex, England. Date: 1915

Background imageEssex Collection: An Essex Village: Ongar High Street, 1943. Creator: E. Eason

An Essex Village: Ongar High Street, 1943. Creator: E. Eason
An Essex Village: Ongar High Street, 1943. From " Womens Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Background imageEssex Collection: Walkers on the brow of a hill making a silhouette

Walkers on the brow of a hill making a silhouette. Taken near Abridge, Essex. Date: 1950s

Background imageEssex Collection: Danbury Palace, Essex, home of the Bishop of Rochester, c1880

Danbury Palace, Essex, home of the Bishop of Rochester, c1880. The house was built in 1832. It was acquired by the Church of England in 1845 and became the residence of the Bishop of Rochester

Background imageEssex Collection: Beach huts, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beach huts, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEssex Collection: Fyfield Truant Industrial School, Essex

Fyfield Truant Industrial School, Essex
Boys at the Fyfield Truant Industrial School, near Ongar, Essex, run by the West Ham School Board. Date: circa 1913

Background imageEssex Collection: Boys in field, Essex Boys Industrial School. Chelmsford

Boys in field, Essex Boys Industrial School. Chelmsford
A garden squad doing agricultural work at Essex Boys Industrial School, Chelmsford. A cart bears the name of the institution. (See also the image of card reverse in this collection.) Date: circa 1906

Background imageEssex Collection: Street Scene, Thorpe Bay, Essex

Street Scene, Thorpe Bay, Essex
Street Scene, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, near Shoeburyness, Essex, England. Showing The Half-way House Date: 1925

Background imageEssex Collection: Royal Engineers Building a Bridge, Thought to be at Colchest

Royal Engineers Building a Bridge, Thought to be at Colchester, Essex, England. Thought to be at Camberley. Date: 1910s

Background imageEssex Collection: Suffragette Grace Chappelow Votes for Women

Suffragette Grace Chappelow Votes for Women. Grace Chappelow (1884-1971), born in Hatfield Peverel, Nr Chelmsford, Essex. Shown selling and advertising Votes for Women newspaper

Background imageEssex Collection: FELIX HALL

FELIX HALL
Felix Hall, Essex, the seat of Daniel Matthews esquire. Date: circa 1760

Background imageEssex Collection: Colchester, Essex - High Street and Town Hall

Colchester, Essex - High Street and Town Hall. Date: circa 1905

Background imageEssex Collection: Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, WW2

Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 7 September 1940. Firefighters trying to push a fire appliance (open topped pump)

Background imageEssex Collection: Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex

Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex
The Corner Shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, which sold tobacco, confectionery and all things for an enjoyable day on the beach

Background imageEssex Collection: Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

Background imageEssex Collection: Windmill, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Windmill, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The Windmill (known as Archers Mill) at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, pictured here after it had ceased working. It was a post mill working two pairs of stones and was demolished in 1921. circa 1915

Background imageEssex Collection: Seaside shops at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Seaside shops at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Seaside shops at The Albion corner in Walton-on-the-Naze, on the north Essex coast. 1970




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Discover the captivating charm of Essex, a county steeped in rich history and diverse attractions. Set sail on a journey back in time as you explore the legacy of Pirate Radio ships like Radio Caroline and Radio London, which once graced the picturesque Essex coast. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of bygone eras at Martello Camp in Walton-on-the-Naze, where caravans whisper tales of seaside holidays gone by. Indulge your senses in Maldon, a Blackwater Estuary town renowned for its majestic Thames Sailing Barges that gracefully navigate its waters. Lose yourself amidst the rustic beauty of Cockle Sheds in Leigh-on-Sea, where local delicacies tantalize taste buds and salty sea air fills your lungs with delight. Step into Saffron Walden, an enchanting town that has stood since 1909, exuding timeless elegance through its historic architecture and quaint streets. Brightlingsea beckons with its idyllic coastal scenery and tranquil atmosphere that invites relaxation and rejuvenation. Southend-On-Sea proudly represents England's vibrant spirit with its lively promenade bustling with activity. Uncover hidden gems like Wivenhoe near Colchester; this charming village captures hearts with its quintessential English allure. Even during times of conflict such as the Korean War, Essex played a crucial role as witnessed by photographs capturing USS Shelton refueling from USS Tolovana while USS Essex awaits her turn - reminding us of the county's significance on an international scale. Embark on an unforgettable journey through time and experience all that Essex has to offer – from pirate radio legends to serene coastal landscapes – there is something here for every adventurer seeking to uncover treasures both past and present.