they started work young in those days.

Boiler makers and riveter's at Forrest's shipyard now Wivenhoe port site, taken around 1900.
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photo by Nottage Institute.

An old time scene of steam and sail.

A view of Harvey's shipyard taken in 1878 from the Rowhedge shore.
 

Fantastic, John. I've never seen that one before.Thanks Chris nice to here from you.

Arthur Shead

Arthur Shead's certificate of discharge.
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another Wivenhoe man who served on the steam yachts.

Arthur Shead from Wivenhoe, he lived at 19 Manor road with his wife Gertrude and four daughters.
He served on the Rannock and the Marion.

He lived in Manor Road

Wivenhoe Mariner, Arthur Shead's Discharge book , he served on some of the big yachts with other Wivenhoe mariners.  Left click on image to see super size ,and it is easier to read.

I need some help on this one, please?

Wivenhoe Bowls club.

I am not sure who is on this photo, in fact i don't know anything to put on this one. i am sure someone will tell me. i think there are some Scofield's and Bill Clark on there some where,also it might be about 1937's Is that Harold Green with the glasses in the back row?
Wivenhoe Memories.
Photo by Charles Scofield.

Bowls Club. Back row from left. 2nd. Gibson Scofield, 4th. Claude Watsham. 6th. Harold Green. 7. "Tolly" Day the local policeman. 9th. Duncan Bull. Front row from left. 2nd. Wally Clark. 4th. Felix Scofield. Suggest you ask Charles Scofield for other names.

Thanks Tony Forsgate for additional information.

Blood Alley.

To sell by auction, at the black boy Inn Wivenhoe , on Tuesday, September8th,1859, at six o'clock in the evening.

All those freehold premises, situated nearly opposite the church at Wivenhoe,comprising the butchers shop and dwelling house occupied by Mrs. Blyth, and the premises adjoining occupied by Messrs, Nice, Woodward,Barr and Mills.

Also the extensive yards in the rear of the above,withSlaughter-house, stables, sheds etc. thereupon, occupied by Mr. Isaac Blyth.
This is where we get the name of Blyth's Lane or as the old locals called it Blood alley.

Chelmsford Chronicle 1859.

Look what you can find in old newspapers.

January 15th 1926.

Fire at Wivenhoe Hall.
Wivenhoe hall a fine old residence, was damaged by fire on saturday.  .  The outbrake started in the servants quaters at the top of the house,and was caused by the smouldering of an old oak beam.  No one was living in the Hall at the time of the outbrake.  Mr Porter, son of the owner, resides at the Lodge.  The fire had a good hold before the brigade arrived, but they confined the flames to the top storey.  The Colchester Briogade arrived soon afterwards and rendered efficent service.  Wivenhoe Hall in its early days suffered from a disastrous fire, and old charred timbers can still be seen , portions of the Hall date back to the 11th century.

Chelmsford Chronicle 1926.

Ipswich Journal 1816

All those freehold premises now in the occupation of Mr. Hessell, well situated for trade in Wivenhoe Street(High Street) and comprises a butchers shop in front ,keeping room, parlour, kitchen, cellar, three bedchambers and two attics, convenient Slaughter-house, stables, cart lodge  and other out buildings, with a yard; all well adapted for carying on the trade of a butcher, which has been exercised thereon  for many years.opposite the church

Custom- House, Colchester, Jan 11th 1786.

To be sold by auction.
At the sign of the Anchor at Wivenhoe on Monday the 23rd. at 11o'clock precisely.

Part of the cargo of, the French cutter L'Esperance, Capt. Francis Augard, from Dunkirk to Bayonne, stranded on the Essex coast; consisting of St. Vincent and Dutch snuffs and tobacco in carrots, in good order, and of the best  quality, to defray salvage of £250 adjudged thereon.

Samples of which may be seen at Ashley's punch-house Ludgate Hill; Tom's and Union coffee- house Cornhill and the Black Bear Inn, Piccadilly,London The three cups, in Colchester; and at the place of sale, the Falcon at Wivenhoe.

Chelmsford Chronicle 1786.

1797

Captain Munnings, of the Repulse Revenue cutter, of Wivenhoe, has captured and carried into that port, a French lugger privateer, called La Tigre, commanded by Capt. Chataing, having 29 men on board, car ring two 2 pounders and four swivel guns with a number of small arms and cutlasses.  She was chased about three hours, and was taken within 3 leagues of Dunkirk.  The prisoners were on Wednesday escorted from Wivenhoe under guard of the Northumberland regt. of militia to the goal at Colchester castle,where they are to remain until further orders.

Ipswich Journal ,May 27th 1797.

Loss of Colchester vessel.

By telegram, forwarded by Messrs Pratt and Howard of Wivenhoe, the owners of the schooner Friendship, it appears that on Wednesday night the schooner was totally wrecked at the mouth of the Tyne.  The crew consisted of Samuel Shead, of the Hythe, Master, who has left a Widow and two children; Alfred Mitchell, of Wivenhoe, mate, leaving a widow and three children; Daniel page , James Clarke, and William Button.

You could not get one over on Jack.

Jack Barrell's paper shop that once belonged to George Slaughter. of Wivenhoe

This is when you knew all your councilors

Wivenhoe Urban District Council 1963-4.
Back row   Albert Manning,  Ted Westlake,  Leslie Kemble,  Col. G.J. James,  Bill Cracknell,  W.J. Bull, Terry Endean.
Seated,  Walter tricket,  Percy Chaney,  William Loveless,  Betty  Grasby,  D.F.Sweating.
Thanks to Antoinette Stinson and Wivenhoe Town Council.
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they loved processions in those days

A procession past the old Co-op building July 1929.

There are a lot of Scofield's here.

It was taken at the unveiling of the clock on Wivenhoe Cricket pavilion. The cricket club wanted the clock in memory of Cliff Scofield who was associated with the club as a player and umpire for sixty years.

The photo contains many members of Cliff and his wife Rosina’s family:

Back row (left to right): Leslie Cuthbert, Olive Cuthbert (nee Scofield) , William Loveless,  George Slaughter,  Reverend A. Gosney, club official.

Front row (left to right): Stephen Cuthbert, Brenda Cuthbert, Stan Scofield, Peter Scofield, Queenie Scofield, Valerie Scofield, George Holt (holding child),  Hazel Holt (holding child), club official.

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Thanks to Nick Sheen (Western Australia) for photo and text.
Thanks to Brenda Cuthbert for allowing the use of the photo. on my blog.

All for one and one for all.

All Wivenhoe Boy's who joined the 5th battalion Essex Regiment in W.W.1
Back row- pt. Blundon,  pt Dann,  Lance corp. Reed,  pt Turner,  pt Franklin.

seated pt King,  driummer Adams,  pt Bridges.

Photo. taken at Drayton Norfolk.
photo. Essex County Standard.
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How did he find time for all these children as he was always away at sea

Another shot of the Shead Family.  l-r Arthur Shead,  Elsie,  Gertrude,  Gertrude with Mildred,  Glady's

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A sailor who never had any sons to carry on the tradition.

This charming photo. shows the Family of Arthur Shead who sailed on some of the famous Steam yachtsL-R Grace,  Ellen,  Gertrude  and Glady's they were all born in Wivenhoe.