Dedham Reminiscences by Lucy Archer

Lucy Archer was born in Dedham and has been researching its history for many years.  In her series of articles for the Parish Magazine she draws on her own memories and those of much older inhabitants she talked to in the past.  She owns the copyright of this material, which will contribute to a forthcoming book about past life in the village.

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Page updated - 27/09/2024. 

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ROYAL OCCASSIONS (pdf)
MORE DEDHAM SCHOOLS (pdf)
DEDHAM'S CHAPELS (pdf)
DEDHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL (pdf)
THE CO-OP AND THE ESSEX ROSE (pdf)
THE MARLBOROUGH HEAD AND THE SUN INN (pdf)
LOST PUBS OF DEDHAM (pdf)
BRIDGES FARM (pdf)
BROOK STREET CORNER (pdf)
DEDHAM CHURCH CHANGES (pdf)
DEDHAM'S WEST END - PART 2 (pdf)
DEDHAM'S WEST END - PART 1 (pdf)
DEDHAM IN 1830 - 1835 (pdf)
A VENETIAN CONNECTION (pdf)
DEDHAM ASSEMBLY ROOMS (pdf)
THREE BRIDGES (pdf)
THE ELEY FAMILY IN DEDHAM, THE VALE BAKERY 1891 - 1962 (pdf)
THE ELEY FAMILY IN DEDHAM - TEAROOM & BOATYARD (pdf)
THE ELEY FAMILY IN DEDHAM - TED & CONNIE (pdf)
DEDHAM WAR MEMORIAL (pdf)
DEDHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL (pdf)
MAYDAY CELEBRATIONS (pdf)
THE EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOL OF PAINTING & DRAWING (pdf)
THE EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOL OF PAINTING & DRAWING - POSTSCRIPT (pdf)
DEDHAM PHARMACY (pdf)
GAMMERS SHOPS (pdf)
DEDHAM POST OFFICES (pdf)
RAYS IRONMOMNGERY (pdf)
THE GREAT HOUSE FIRE - 1ST DECEMBER 1936 (pdf)
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