This was probably our first public hall

The Forester's Hall opened in 1904,funded by the Ancient order of Foresters. The hall also possessed two small ante rooms on the side. it stands near the Co-op in the Avenue and has been converted into flats. Old locals can remember it at one time as being converted into a plastics factory.
 During W.W.2 Saturday evening dances were held here to raise money for the "Welcome Home" fund - at the end of the war the money was given to those who served in the forces during the war. The hall was also used as a cinema around this time. Thanks to Tony Forsgate for the last paragraph.

Wivenhoe Memories collection.