We certainly had our fair share of celebs.

Captain William (Billy) Mason passed away in 1933 here he is seen second from left.  William was a skipper for many well known Men ,including the Duke of Leeds, Lord Abercorn and sir William Christie. He also toured the world with General Freemantle by yacht.
In later years he was also landlord of the Grosvenor Hotel on the corner of the High St. and Station road. He lived in Queens Road.

Also in Queens Road, Mrs Sarah Durrant Wife of Captain Durrant an old Mariner passed away in 1936.Queens road seems to have been full of Mariners!

Just around the corner in Park Road Mr John Hughes Jones, actor lived at Abbotsbury, Park Road, he was a Shakespearean actor who appeared in principal London theaters. He passed away in 1934.

Wivenhoe memories collection.