John remembers the Southend-to-Clacton bus on which he travelled to Maldon in the late 1930s and early 40s. Also, the Maldon bus station, Prom Park in war time, the High Street, and Ansell’s the Butchers delivering to Danbury. He joined the Home Guard when it was re-formed in 1950. He trained in Danbury Scouts Hut, wore an army uniform with a blue beret, and often went to Maldon to train with their Home Guard on waste land by the Causeway.

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Came, John

(1933-2024) Two short interviews November 2016 & April 2017

John remembers the Southend-to-Clacton bus on which he travelled to Maldon in the late 1930s and early 40s. Also, the Maldon bus station, Prom Park in war time, the High Street, and Ansell’s the Butchers delivering to Danbury. He joined the Home Guard when it was re-formed in 1950. He trained in Danbury Scouts Hut, wore an army uniform with a blue beret, and often went to Maldon to train with their Home Guard on waste land by the Causeway.

Themes:

High Street, Promenade Park, Prom Lake, WWII in Maldon, Home Guard