Barrell's timber works as it looked in 1920's

Rectory Road, Wivenhoe

John Stewart.

Foster Traction engine built for use in confined spaces

A old Forster Steam traction engine being used at Benjamin and Martin barrell’s timber yard at Wivenhoe cross works. The Works burned down in 1922. The Engine driver is a Mr. Plain who lived next door .

Wivenhoe’s first electricity supplies were generated here the maintenance man was Mr. Frank Downing

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