Edwardian Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe High Street pre 1914 showing the old national school,  now the public Library

That wheelbarrow looks mighty heavy.

A view down Wivenhoe High Street taken around 1908.

You don't know what you have lost until it's gone.

The old Wivenhoe Co-op.  This photo was taken by Jan Sparkes in the 1970's before it was refurbished.  It was a lovely old building.

This was the seat of the De-Vere family in the 16th century.

Wivenhoe Hall in all it's glory in the High Street.  It is said the cellars were of Norman origin.  The North wing dates from the 1560's.  The hall burnt down in 1927 .

If you crewed on the big yachts you got your deck shoes here

Philip Chamberlains boot and shoe shop in the High Street, on site next to the Barclay's Bank now the Post Office .  it is now a private house called Chamberlains.
Philip Chamberlain is center.

There are some faces on there most old timers will know.

Locals off for a jolly on Cedric coaches.

Look at the angle of that ladder, Health and safety!!

Wivenhoe High Street c.1906

Words are not enough for those poor men.

The Essex Regiment band at Wivenhoe  1914-18.

The Park Hotel, in the good old days.

Winners of the darts match at the Park Hotel ,with the East Essex Gazette cup.Holding the cup, Don Mason landlord. Far left Framk Simons.

A grand building

Wivenhoe hall built c.1560 although a much earlier hall stood here since the 1100's. this was once the home of the De-Vere Family.  It burnt down in 1927.

This is when we had the Port ,but we also had some large lorries.

Poor old Ford Prefect.

Park Hotel Boy's.  It wouldn't be allowed these day's

Those were the day's

Local lads outside the Park hotel, looks like Tubby Durrell in front.
sitting on wall next to Tubby Durrell is Mick Green

I have ridden one of these trade bikes.

A young Edward Harvey outside the Co-op stores with the Co-op trade bike This photo could be around the 1940's