TODAY’S trip down memory lane has taken us to Tiptree.
The village is the subject of a new book written by Elaine Bamford.
Mrs Bamford (nee Rawlinson) revisited her childhood for Tiptree, Still a Village. She was brought up in the village and attended Tiptree Church and Tiptree Secondary Modern schools respectively.
It covers Tiptree memories from the Second World War to the 1970s.
Mrs Bamford supplied the pictures for this spread and said: “Sales are going well and anyone interested in buying a copy can contact me via my Facebook page, Tiptree and District History or by calling me on 07768 194835. “
The books are on sale at Staines and Brights, Don Tyler Opticians and Strawberry Locks, in Church Road, plus Red Lion Book Shop, in Colchester.
Work force - employees of Tiptree Basket Works, at Villa Farm in West End Lane, with boss James Martin. The business later moved to The Grove, in Church Road
Place of worship - The Chapel and Manse in Chapel Road
Team spirit - the football team from Tiptree Youth Centre
Sweet taste of success - Fred Martin’s fruit farm, an agent for Chivers jam
Landmark - Holmwood House, which was home to Dr Logan and his family and once stood on the corner of Grove and Church Roads
Carnival spirit - Percy Goody and his prize-winning float - a truck decorated with empty beer bottles and a large handmade replica of a Guinness bottle
Freshly picked - Mrs Bamford’s late Auntie Dinah, with some strawberries ready for sale
Popular stationers - Tawells was once a popular shop in Church Road. This picture shows a Queen’s coronation window display
Watering hole - The Maypole pub, as painted by late artist and popular Tiptree man Noel Olley
Spreading some sparkle - Elaine and friends from Tiptree Church School. They were dressed as fairies for a school concert
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