Note the cover painting in this issue by renowned local artist Brian Sanders, as it was commissioned to illustrate two of the articles concerning railways in our locality.
Articles in this issue include:
Railways around Saffron Walden-a Friends school ‘train spotter’ from the 1950’s
Peter Jamieson
The Closure of Audley End to Bartlow Branch Line
Malcolm White
A True Portrait of Gabriel Harvey
Martyn Everett
The Battle Ditches in Saffron Walden
Sarah Kirkpatrick
The ‘War Ag’ in Saffron Walden District
Geoffrey Ball
The National Trust in North West Essex
Ben Cowell
Two King Edwards and the Manor of Strethall
David Mitford
Home on the Range -George Lord an early Texan
Zofia Everett
History News including the BBC & Dig on the Common
New Publications available to readers
Martyn Everett
- Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 49 Spring 2025
The latest edition of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal (No 49 – Spring 2025) is now on sale (£5) at the Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, Harts bookshop, the Town Museum and the Saffron Walden Historical Society. - Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 48 Autumn 2024
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