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- Peter Hill on An interview with Dan Chapman SnrThanks for spotting this error. Do you happen to know what the correct dates are? Peter, Chairman, Wivenhoe History Group...
- Caroline Mortlock on An interview with Dan Chapman SnrAs a descendant of the Wivenhoe Chapmans I found this very interesting and complements other research. Wondering however about the...
- Michael Smither on Mary Martin’s Will 1703The broad was a gold coin from the commonwealth period, worth 20s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_(English_gold_coin)
- Pat Marsden on Mary Martin’s Will 1703I have added a note Michael.
- Pat Marsden on Mary Martin’s Will 1703Could be but actually looks more like piers which also had the meaning of a large glass or mirror?
- Michael Smither on Mary Martin’s Will 1703"a broad piers of old gold" should read "a broad piece of old gold" The lower case c looks very...
- Graham Wadley on The Silver Queen BusThe lady's head and white hat in the back left just obscures the plaque on the building which says Mayell...
- Pat Marsden on The Silver Queen BusThank you Michael (and Graham) for providing the correct location).
- Michael Smither on The Silver Queen BusThe location is incorrect, Clacton-on-Sea rather than Wivenhoe. Graham Wadley has correctly identified the location as the now demolished Mayell...
- Don Mann on Service in a Ton Class Minesweeper 1957I was sent to Famagusta from Malta to maintain the Ton class minesweepers. The army put up mobile workshops on...
- Mary on Daryl Williamson: Childhood Memories – A Wivenhoe Lad in the 1960sA good informative piece which certainly gives the reader a look into childhood memories in Wivenhoe
- Pat Marsden on The Wivenhoe Doctors in the late 1800sBenjamin Smith and Philip Havens were also practising as doctors in the mid nineteenth century see https://www.wivenhoehistory.org.uk/content/new-contributions/the-havens-family-of-east-donyland-and-wivenhoe-1692-1924
- Terry Garland on Little Wick and Mark PatersonI do not know the detail of the interior but the date of 1750 seems unlikely. The deeds of the...
- Terry Garland on Little Wick and Mark PatersonThere is an erroneous reference to the adjacent building being the Vicarage. Wivenhoe has a rector not a vicar and...
- Daniel Simons on Forrestt Shipyard, WivenhoeA Forrestt booklet can be found at https://www.gunfleet.net/more
- Mark Batterbury on A Wivenhoe “landmark” the Cap PilarGreetings. My name is Mark Batterbury, son of George Batterbury, navigator on the Cap Pilar. My late aunt Jane and...
- Peter Hill on Story of the Black Buoy Public House under Reg and Jean BlackwellDear Simon. The Black Buoy is a real asset for Wivenhoe. The Directors of what is now community-owned pub have...
- Peter Hill on A Wivenhoe “landmark” the Cap PilarDear David Thank you for this contribution to our website. Peter Hill, Chairman, Wivenhoe History Group
- Pat Marsden on Fun and Games in the 19th CenturyRecently found this cutting referring to the Peddling Fair on 1776. See: https://www.wivenhoehistory.org.uk/content/new-contributions/the-peddling-fair-1776
- David Brian Donnelly on A Wivenhoe “landmark” the Cap PilarI am the nephew of John Donnelly, who was the Boatswain and crew member of the Cap Pilar. Indeed also...
- Simon Ennew on Story of the Black Buoy Public House under Reg and Jean BlackwellI'm so proud that my family and surname are associated with this Great British Pub, The Black Bouy. Capt. Ennew...
- Pat Marsden on Ordnance Survey Map 1897Thank you for spotting this Malcolm. The link was correct at the time of posting but have now added the...
- Pat Marsden on Wivenhoe HouseThe house only became known as ‘Wivenhoe House’ when the much expanded estate was purchased from the Gooch family in...
- Pat Marsden on Deed for Sale of Burrs & Harsoms 1801The Cross Keys parcel of land is shown as Parcel 23 on the 1799 Survey Map of Wivenhoe and is...
- John Collins on Ten paddle tugs for the War DepartmentSimilar vessels were built by other shipbuilders at the same time.
