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These are extracts from the full interviews, please use the filters below, you can also click through to the individuals interview.

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Photo of Derek Monk
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Meeting Douglas Bader

Derek Monk recalls meeting Douglas Bader in Bradwell, and talks about the important time off the Battle of Britain Pilots had in the area.

Themes:

Bradwell Airfiled

Photo of Marie Keeble
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Barges to Cows

Marie Keeble talks about the families move from work on the water to dairy farming at Wintersleet farm.

Themes:

Farming, Places

Photo of Molly Polden
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Cycling for the train!

Molly Polden recalls the train waiting for her when getting her first job on the trains in Witham

Themes:

Railways

Photo of John Raven
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What do they paint sails with?

John Raven expalins the process of dressing sails

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Sailing & Barges

Photo of John Copsey
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Copsey's Fish & Chips

In 1956 Copsey's started in North Street in Maldon, before moving to Heybridge.

Themes:

Shops & Businesses, High Street, Heybridge

Photo of Graham Smith
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Rail outing to Walton

Graham Smith recalls a journey from Maldon East Station to Walton

Themes:

Railways

Photo of Andrew East
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Cherry Gardens and Beeleigh Abbey tunnels

Andrew East talks about the Cherry Gardens area in Maldon in the 1950's, and Beeleigh Abbey tunnels

Themes:

Places, Growing up in Maldon, Beeleigh

Photo of Anne Jenkins
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Starting out in Maldon

Anne Jenkins talks about the start of her career teaching in Maldon

Themes:

Teaching

Photo of Jean Smye
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Wintering Bees

Jean Smye explains what happens to Bees in Winter

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Food & Drink, Seasons

Photo of Sarah & Richard Ford
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How do you become a 'knot lady'?

Sarah Ford explains how it all began...

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Arts & Crafts

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