April 13, 2026
It is sad that we so often fail to notice the local history that is all around us. For 40 years I have sat in Newport Church Sunday by Sunday and seen the shield often, on the wall of the north aisle with the…
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April 8, 2026 • posted in Articles
Australia-The Connection
The abolition of the whipping post and stocks in 1818 made Walden appear more respectable; and transportations disposed of troublesome inhabitants.
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April 7, 2026 • posted in News
Gibson Library Society
Hertfordshire puddingstone is one of the world’s most remarkable stones. Beautiful and distinctive, giant boulders of it can be seen in Saffron Walden and the surrounding villages.
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April 2, 2026 • posted in Articles
Demolition Line: WW2 Defences Littlebury Bridge to Shortgrove Bridge
It is over 70 years ago that the GHQ Defence line was finished. An answer to the public, who at that time were asking from the fear of invasion after Dunkirk, ‘and what are they doing about it?’
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March 27, 2026 • posted in Articles
Town Library, Saffron Walden 1834-1989, Saffron Walden
The Town Library in Saffron Walden was founded in 1834 by a group of Nonconformist local business men who were concerned to provide more opportunities for self help education in the town
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March 26, 2026 • posted in News
Bourn Windmill-the oldest surviving windmill in the United Kingdom.
Bourn Windmill is an open trestle post mill at Bourn in Cambridgeshire, England, built during the reign of Henry VIII.
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March 22, 2026 • posted in Articles
Edward Colston (1636-1721)- The Slaver Who Owned Strethall
Until Edward Colston’s statue was pulled from its pedestal and thrown into Bristol harbour in June 2020, most of Britain had no idea who he was.
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March 17, 2026 • posted in Articles
Turf Maze on Saffron Walden Common
The turf maze or labyrinth at Saffron Walden is one of the best-known and well-maintained historic turf labyrinths in Europe, and it is also the largest surviving example
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March 11, 2026 • posted in Articles
Home Guard in Saffron Walden
When, in May 1940, the German Army quickly invaded France, Holland and Belgium, there was a real fear throughout the country that Britain would be next.
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March 7, 2026 • posted in Recommended Reading
Evacuee: A Wartime Childhood
Brian’s recollections of his childhood years as an evacuee in Saffron Walden during World War 2 are sometimes funny and often poignant.
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March 6, 2026 • posted in Recommended Reading
Walking the Lost Railways of Essex
Twenty-one circular walks covering 120 miles of footpaths
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March 5, 2026 • posted in News
The Vikings are coming!
There’s plenty to look forward to at Flag Fen over the coming months from their biggest living history event of the year to creative family workshops
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