EAW001514 ENGLAND (1946). The town, Braintree, from the north-east, 1946
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| Title | [EAW001514] The town, Braintree, from the north-east, 1946 |
| Reference | EAW001514 |
| Date | 5-July-1946 |
| Link | |
| Place name | BRAINTREE |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 576263, 223367 |
| Longitude / Latitude | 0.56117662078895, 51.880525545499 |
| National Grid Reference | TL763234 |
Pins
 This was a pavilion, not a pillbox! |
 Paul S |
Thursday 23rd of July 2020 07:35:05 PM |
| Bocking Place, once the Courtaulds family home, later the Intermediate School, and later the better part of the BCHS. |
Paul S |
Monday 14th of May 2018 06:43:43 PM |
| The Congegational Church, used in the 60s by the BCHS for their main gatherings, speech day etc. |
Paul S |
Monday 14th of May 2018 06:39:36 PM |
| The Phoenix (tea shop etc) |
Paul S |
Monday 14th of May 2018 06:36:09 PM |
| The Embassy cinema. |
Paul S |
Monday 14th of May 2018 06:33:58 PM |
| WW2 Disguised Pillbox TBC |
Sparky |
Saturday 23rd of September 2017 11:07:05 AM |
| WW2 Camouflage Scheme Factory Roof |
Sparky |
Saturday 23rd of September 2017 11:05:53 AM |
| There was a barber here who did nothing other than short back and sides and who rejoiced in the name Wally Wassell.You just do not get people like that nowadays. |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:19:56 PM |
| Fox and Hounds PH |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:17:51 PM |
| The Gymansium |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:14:37 PM |
| The White Hart. It was still possible until the late 60s to drive through what is now the front entrance into the courtyard beyond. |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:14:07 PM |
| Braintree County High School |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:12:36 PM |
| At one time a clinic for children, including dentist. They used to have a very nice "proper" rocking horse. |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:11:52 PM |
| Townrows - another was across the road |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:09:27 PM |
| Woolworths |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:08:16 PM |
| Crittal and Winterton (Hardware) |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:07:40 PM |
| The Bull |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:06:43 PM |
| The Fosters Store, gents and boys outfitters |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:03:50 PM |
| Sandpit Road - much missed |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:02:13 PM |
| Cinema |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:01:34 PM |
| Rayne Road |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:00:20 PM |
| Warners Mill (silk) - made silk for the Coronation |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 04:58:54 PM |
| The bus park and bus park cafe |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 04:57:54 PM |
User Comment Contributions
This photograph includes very much all that comprised my life until I left home for University in the early 70s. I can recognise all that I see but much has now gone and exists in fewer memories as time passes. Shame really. |
Paul S |
Thursday 3rd of October 2013 05:16:51 PM |