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Goodbye Woolies

two old properties were demolished and replaced by Woolworths’ splendid new modern store.

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Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 29 (Spring 2015)

Issue no 29 of the Journal features unusual view of Saffron Walden High Street, designed by Nick Crawley, cleverly blending a view from the top of the High Street in 1820 with the same view today

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    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.
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    Read about the lives of people who shaped our local story. The latest edition of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal ...
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It is said that French POWs - from Norman Cross presumably - were used to work on Windmill Hill and Gallows Hill, reducing the gradients and lowering the summits from the much steeper old hills to what we see today.

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Site of first purpose-built prisoner of war camp saved by Historic England funding

Norman Cross prison in Cambridgeshire was home to up to 7,000 inmates during French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

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Open Day on June 21st at Clavering Castle where Simon Coxall is currently leading an archaeological dig with the CLHG.

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Dr David Melford of Strethall recounting some of the history of St Mary's Church to about 40 bound-beaters walking the parish bounds of Littlebury. He is standing below the early 11th century chancel arch.

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Until 13 July @fryartgallery do not miss rarely seen concept drawings and other preparatory work by some of the best loved artists in our collection. Jointly curated by @alanpowers1955 and @neiljenningsfineart ‘Bardfield Murals’ sheds new light on diverse commissions. Alan’s…

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