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- 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.
- Malcolm Jarvis on Ordnance Survey Map 1897Link to zoomable map unfortunately is not working: This site can’t be reached maps’s server IP address could not be...
- Gill Strudwick on About Jane Cole who passed away on 4th May 2020Jane was a talented lady with a love of Wivenhoe. She was interested in so many aspects of our community....
- Pat Marsden on About Jane Cole who passed away on 4th May 2020Jane also studied and gained a Certificate in British Archaeology at the University of Essex from 2001-2. She was an...
- Dr Nigel Chancellor, Cambridge on Wivenhoe Branch RBL mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the War MemorialMy father, Lt David Chancellor RNVR, in MMS 86 (Wivenhoe 1942), 104th MSF, commanded the sweeping operation immediately in front...
- Martin Newell on About Wm Oakley who was awarded the US Medal of HonorSterling research and hugely invaluable work. I know a little something of this story.
- Nick Sheen on Reflections on life at the Wivenhoe Girls and Infants SchoolI have a lovely photo of Topsy, if you would like to add it to this page
- ben. bensley on Service in a Ton Class Minesweeper 1957Can't find anything about HMS Calton during the time I served on her in Aden 1965. We used to patrol...
- Colin D Gronow on About The Rowhedge Ironworks LtdIf anyone knows where Donald Thomas Oxton was born could they get in touch?
- Nick Sheen on Wivenhoe Footballers – 1907I think the Durrells in the back row are brothers Donald and Gartry.
- Kay Johnson on The steam yacht Liberty as a Hospital shipMy Grandfather James Thomas Oakley also served on the Liberty Hospital ship as a stoker during the campaign in the...
- Terry Reeves on Temp. Lt. Frederick J. SALISBURY, Royal EngineersIn fact, he is an officer commissioned on the General List attached to the Royal Engineers serving in the IWT....
