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Name: Irene Taylor	Email: iraltay2@westnet.com.au
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Comments: I left a message on this site, some years ago regarding GG Grandfather Samuel HOVELL who was born in Halstead about 1807 ..ish. His son Thomas OVEL was born there 16 Dec 1838. We also have the complication of not only the variation in spelling of HOVEL, but the addition of BLADEN / BLAYDEN as either a hyphen or a middle name. Have changed my email address since last posting, but would love to hear from anyone with any information regarding this most elusive family. Regards to all. Irene Taylor - Tasmania
Rating: 10	Date: 07 August 2008
Name: Halstead Online	Email: webmaster@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.countessofwarwickshow.org
Comments: THE COUNTESS OF WARWICK’S COUNTRY SHOW takes place on Sunday & August Bank Holiday Monday, 24th/25th August 2008. Join the celebration of rural life and traditions in the Five Parishes. The Countess of Warwick’s Country Show provides two exciting, full days of Entertainment and Fun for the whole Family. Situated in and around Little Easton Church, Manor and Rectory grounds. Off the B184 Dunmow/Thaxted road. Postcode CM6 2JJ. Entry to the Show and Car Parking are FREE but there is a small entry fee for some exhibits. Proceeds from the show go towards the upkeep of the four operating churches of The Five Parishes – Little Easton, Broxted with Chickney, Tilty and Great Easton. See website for full details.
Rating: 10	Date: 05 August 2008
Name: John	Email: John@Halcore.net
Website: NA
Comments: Now that the Co-op has purchased the Somerfield chain, it reportedly plans to close a good number of Somerfield stores and convert others to co-op branches. Has anybody heard of what is planned for the town, as we have both stores. Thanks.
Rating: 6	Date: 01 August 2008
Name: Cathie Connor	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: Has anyone been able to discover the answer to my question, first posted 28/5/'08, regarding the origin of the three storey bldg. situated in Hedingham Road close to it's intersection with High Street? Finding an answer would mean a lot to me and my Mother, Iris. Respectively yours, Cathie Connor
Rating: 10	Date: 23 June 2008
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: The timber house in question stands on Ballingdon Hill, Sudbury. Dragged up the hill albeit slowly in the early seventies I think to make way for industrial units. Im sure the old house is still there...
Rating: 10	Date: 28 May 2008
Name: Jennifer Smith	Email: jen@colnevalleygolfclub.co.uk
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Comments: Hi Tom, I do think it would be nice to see a mention of Frank Smith & Sons, especially Harold Smith and his wife Effie who were both well respected towns people. Both very loyal members of St Andrews Church and born of the town at the turn of the Century. Still remebered fondly by many locals. Frank Smiths I do believe is the oldest surviving independent business in the town and was the oringnal supplier of many of the old prints that local historians enjoy using.
Rating: 10	Date: 28 May 2008
Name: Cathie Connor	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: Hi Tom et al: I have just finished reading Doreen Pott's excellent book "A Look Back At Halstead". Unfortunately, I have been unable to discover an answer to a question regarding an old building. My Mother, Iris Green, was born and raised in Halstead and her Father, Leonard Leichtenstein Green operated his Gentleman's Hairdressing business in the three storey building located close to the intersection of Hedingham Road and High Street, on the L) side of the Road as you travel towards Hedingham. In May of 2007, this building housed an Antique Store. My question,....."Doesanyone there know what this building was originally used for, or when it was built, and by whom?" If anyone can advise me on this, I would be exremely grateful. Tom et al, please keep up your excellent work in maintaining this very imformative site. Regards, Cathie (in Canada) (*_*) cath8348@shaw.ca
Rating: 10	Date: 23 May 2008
Name: Pennie Ort	Email: threshold05@hotmail.com
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Comments: My grandfather George Ort had a bakers shop at 33 Redingham of Hedinham road during the 1940s. Can anyone recal him or the shop please? thanks
Rating: 10	Date: 20 May 2008
Name: Lee Reading	Email: lee@windfallfilms.com
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Comments: Hi there, I've been told that a woodframe house was moved in Halstead on Blue Bridge Hill. As far as i can gather it was hauled in one piece from the foot of the hill/road to the top. This may have happened around 40-50years ago. Does anyone remember which building it was and if there are any articles/sites relating to it?
Rating: 8	Date: 07 May 2008
Name: Aleida Howard	Email: ahfh@mts.net
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Comments: My daughter is tracing my husband Fred's family tree & a lot of his family came from Halstead. It is fabulous to see the pictures of the town - helps to place a person. Thank You
Rating: 10	Date: 29 April 2008
Name: equinet	Email: equinet1@hotmail.com
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Comments: Am looking for old friend from Halstead from the 60's. D. Sullivan from Mount Pleasant. If anyone has any info please drope a line.
Rating: 1	Date: 27 April 2008
Name: Jerry Halstead	Email: hench1@aol.com
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Comments: Greetings from Florida in the States. I am looking for information about my Halstead ancestor, James Halstead, born in England in 1740, mirgrated to the States around the early 1770's, supposedly married a woman named Nancy and died in Virginia in 1815. Any information about him would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Jerry
Rating: 10	Date: 15 April 2008
Name: Cheryl Batehup	Email: grahamandsarah@talktalk.net
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Comments: Hi i was at Greenwood School from about 1962 - 1966 any one else there at that time remember me? My best friend was Katheleen from Great Yarmouth. Im now Now married and called Sarah and living in East Sussex.
Rating: 10	Date: 12 March 2008
Name: ravenna bartholomew	Email: ravennab@hotmail.co.uk
Website: ravennab@hotmail.co.uk
Comments: hi i went to greenwood school in 1993-1998 i would like to trace anyone that was there at that time
Rating: 10	Date: 12 February 2008
Name: karen everitt	Email: karen.everitt@jerseymail.co.uk
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Comments: Hi, I have just discovered your website and one of the photos on the people of the town (woodturner) is my grandfather Alex Cocksedge-I have a photo of him much younger as a member of Halstead football team(1921-22) it is a championship photo of the members of the team at the time plus a photo of his wifes family would this be of interest to you
Rating: 10	Date: 24 January 2008
Name: Peter Simpson	Email: simpsonsinspain@terra.es
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Comments: PETER SIMPSON I returned to Halstead in January 2007 for the first time in 40 years. I wish I could have spent more time there because in the short time I stayed, the memories came flooding back. Unlike so many palces so little had changed. In the late 40s and early 50s my parents had been owners of the Bull Hotel and I went to Gosfield school. In the mid 50s my parents divorced and my mother became landlady of the Kings Arms on Headingam Road. ( long gone) even though you do have a photo of it on your site. I wold love to hear from anyone who knew me in thoes days or my friend Dermot Killoran who died in 2002. I wonder what happened to Janean Crouch, John Read, Barry Brag, Mervin Brag. Peter Simpson
Rating: 10	Date: 20 January 2008
Name: sue warner	Email: swarner50@googlemail.com
Website: swarner50@googlemail.com
Comments: Great site anyone who knows me or members of my family please get in touch. Would love to here from my late mums friends her name was Dulcie smith, and lived in stanley road. My dads family are from Gt Yeldham Herbert martin be for he retired he was a painter and decorator.I was at halstead secondary from 1970-1975ish. Be great to here from you sue martin.
Rating: 10	Date: 30 December 2007
Name: john bennington	Email: jbenni8610@hotmail.com
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Comments: enjoy your web online of halstead ,just a merry christmas and happy new year to all john b.
Rating: 10	Date: 22 December 2007
Name: David Bulley	Email: dbcoolingsystem@dbcoolingsystems.com
Website: n/a
Comments: The Essex Arms was run by my Grand Father -E.C Tyler. My mother was born there.
Rating: 10	Date: 14 December 2007
Name: trish Double	Email: ijdouble2@bigpond.com
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Comments: I stayed in Halstead in 2006, what a brilliant place, I loved it, keep up the good work of the sight, I visit at every opportunity
Rating: 10	Date: 12 December 2007
Name: SAIRY	Email: pannybear18@aol.com
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Comments: Can I just say how pretty the lights are in town this year? Beautiful. Thank you to everyone involved. See you all at the torchlight procession next week!!
Rating: 10	Date: 02 December 2007
Name: nicolette harrington	Email: mzticbeauty91@aim.com
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Comments: hey this is funny because my name is nicolette harrington so if you know anyone with the same name holla at me
Rating: 10	Date: 16 November 2007
Name: Sue	Email: suwish55@yahoo.com.au
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Comments: Great site. I spent 8 months in Halstead this year, and loved every minute. Love the people, love the place. Sue Sydney, Australia
Rating: 9	Date: 09 November 2007
Name: andrew summers	Email: asummers@rogers.com
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Comments: If anyone there knows Tommy or Penny Parker, give me a mail back....asummers@rogers.com
Rating: 10	Date: 01 November 2007
Name: Chris	Email: CSHale@aol.com
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Comments: If you know of Bartrams, Reynolds or Humphreys families in Halstead have a look at the genealogy forum............
Rating: 10	Date: 21 October 2007
Name: Halstead Online	Email: webmaster@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: http://www.halsteadonline.co.uk
Comments: Hi Cathie, I don't think they do. Probably best just to phone....best wishes to you and yours.
Rating: 10	Date: 06 October 2007
Name: cathie	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: Does anyone know if The Dog has it's own website? Shall be booking from Canada early next year and it might be easier if this could be done via the i'net. Thanks and regards, Cathie
Rating: 10	Date: 05 October 2007
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Ha ! Having had a Lambretta 150 twenty seven years ago I sympathise with your endevour to climb that hill and acknowledge that your speed is never going to be a killer, however I still maintain the deer were a wonderful addition to the road and the town and as far as Im concerned its shameful that they have had to be removed. Lets move on and argue about something else ? Road congestion perhaps ?
Rating: 10	Date: 12 September 2007
Name: sairy	Email: pannybear18@aol.com
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Comments: National speed limit on a single carriageway is 60mph.I'm not saying that we all hurtle down or up at dead on 60 but even when travelling at 40mph, a car swerving across is still dangerous. I didn't mean to start such a heated discussion on here!! I ride a vespa, 125cc so I couldn't go that fast anyway!! (Apologies to any readers who get stuck behind me whilst climbing that hill!!)I also drive a car and always adhere to the speed limits.
Rating: 10	Date: 05 September 2007
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Sairy my friend, if you are hitting the spot where you can see the deer at the speed limit which I believe is still 70 mph, then quite frankly I dont want to be anywhere near you when you hit that bridge. Again, I state once more that the deer was placed there to stop berks like you rushing down that hill. Also, if you are hurtling to Earls Colne once you are out the speed limit, please be aware of those unfortunate to be in front of you turning right to Greenstead Green.
Rating: 10	Date: 31 August 2007
Name: sairy	Email: pannybear18@aol.com
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Comments: Actually, Lucky, it's not a thirty limit, it's the national speed limit there. And what about cars travelling up the hill which swerve over to the other of the road to avoid the now gone deer? Wouldn't matter how fast you were going down the hill then, eh?
Rating: 10	Date: 31 August 2007
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: My driving skills are probably no better or no worse than anyone else, however, I do not travel into a thirty limit, into a bend, on a bridge at a distance that I may crash into the car in front of me because they (the car in front of you) cannot tell the difference between a statue and an animal. It tells me you were both travelling too fast. I apologise if you feel offended.
Rating: 10	Date: 29 August 2007
Name: bmw	Email: wmbakergn250@yahoo.co.uk
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Comments: Lucky. I feel very offened by your remarks, as you do not know me or the bike that i ride, (which is not a sports bike), or the circumstances or road conditions which nearly lead to a nasty accident. As i do not know which vehicle or how you drive, or perhaps you are one of those drivers that drive to close to my back wheel, and overtake to close, nearly catching my handlebars, so please keep your nasty comments to yourself until you know the full facts.
Rating: 10	Date: 27 August 2007
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Perhaps BMW, if you hadnt been up the other motorists backside and travelling too fast you wouldnt have nearly crashed. The deer were placed there to stop half blind half wits like yourself going too fast down the hill.Its not iron deers that cause accidents, its numpties like you.
Rating: 10	Date: 22 August 2007
Name: Demonjag	Email: demon@seemelastnite.com
Website: www.seemelastnite.com
Comments: I am surprised to read the number of posts in relation to the Tesco option.. don't know about it because have not moved back yet, however I would like to point out that Halstead used to have a large Fine Fare located just past the Post Office on the opposite side of the road in a little turning whose name escapes me now... I seem to recall it didn't cause shop closures then and in fact when Tesco's took over Fine Fare, it closed...
Rating: 10	Date: 06 August 2007
Name: Demonjag	Email: demon@seemelastnite.com
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Comments: I am coming home.. after 35 years of trying to live in other places since my family moved, I am purchasing a house in Halstead just around the corner from St. Andrews Church and Junior School, both of which I attended daily... has Halstead changed? To me, despite developments it still looks the same
Rating: 6	Date: 06 August 2007
Name: John Green	Email: johnjaney@btinternet.com
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Comments: Dear Sir/Madam I have in my possession four old indentures relating to a property in Halstead,dating from 1753 with many names.Could these be of interest.Regards JOHN GREEN.
Rating: 10	Date: 03 August 2007
Name: lisa	Email: leetouray@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: i went 2 greenwood schoolin 1980-1985. looking for anyone who went there.please contact me would love to hear from u.
Rating: 10	Date: 26 July 2007
Name: sairy	Email: pannybear18@aol.com
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Comments: Thanks for your support! BMW, I too ride a motorbike and appreciate how scary it is when cars brake suddenly in front. But it seems everyone else think they're lovely!!
Rating: 10	Date: 07 July 2007
Name: bmw	Email: wmbakergn250@yahoo.co.uk
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Comments: I so agree with you Sairy,i come down the hill on two wheels and a car driver bracked so hard i nearly had an accident. I don't think it will be long before there is a nasty one there.
Rating: 10	Date: 04 July 2007
Name: Halstead Online	Email: webmaster@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.halsteadonline.co.uk/forum/deer1.jpg
Comments: In reference to the previous comments about the statues of the Deer you might like to look at the following photos: www.halsteadonline.co.uk/forum/deer1.jpg
Rating: 10	Date: 02 July 2007
Name: Cathie Williamson-Connor	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: This is for you, Tom! It was so lovely meeting you outside 'The Bird" when we were in Halstead back in May. Unfortunately, we were only in Halstead for that one day. I say "Unfortunately" as I would heva loved to be able to meet later for a drink and a chat. I know you sent an e-mail asking if I wauld be able to send a copy of the pic taken outside "The Bird" that day unfortunately, I have delated your message in error, so am trying to contact you via HOL If you respond to my e-mail, I shall send you that pic. I'm sorry for all the confusion..............I believe my brain is still somewhere over the Atlantic!! Kind regards, Cathie (*_*)
Rating: 10	Date: 30 June 2007
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: I quite like the deer, especially now there are two !
Rating: 10	Date: 18 June 2007
Name: Simon W. Ladd	Email: mail@simonladd.eu
Website: www.simonladd.eu
Comments: I cannot agree more with Sairy re: the roadside deer. I visited Halstead last week en route to Sudbury and came across the 'creature'. I nearly swerved to avoid causing the 'creature' any harm. I know the road but what about tourists etc in the Summer months? As Sairy said, 'an accident waiting to happen'.
Rating: 10	Date: 14 June 2007
Name: sairy	Email: pannybear18@aol.com
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Comments: Does anyone else share my view that it was a stupid idea to put that wooden lifesize model of a stag so near the road on Bluebridge hill?? Accident waiting to happen. The first time I saw it was in the dark and it scared me! I thought it was going to run out in front of my car. Irresponsible.
Rating: 10	Date: 14 June 2007
Name: Graham Dover	Email: grahamdover@hotmail.com
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Comments: I know it's the village next door, but does anyone know when the Castle in Earls Colne first opened as a pub.
Rating: 10	Date: 30 May 2007
Name: Ebony Vickery	Email: jaynevickery1@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: Hi i went to greenwood school in 1991-93 i would like to trace anyone that was there during that time to rekindell friendship also has anyone got any pictures of the school as i,d love to see it again look forward to hearing from people regards ebony?
Rating: 10	Date: 21 May 2007
Name: Sharon Brotherton	Email: sharryn34@hotmail.com
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Comments: Please has anyone got any pics of greenwood school for me, i went to that school in 1981 1989 and have just found out that its been knocked down, please email them to me please please
Rating: 10	Date: 18 April 2007
Name: Julie Seddon	Email: jularoo@telstra.com
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Comments: Great Site! Keep up the good work. I emigrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1990 and was back visiting family and friends during June 2006. Had a wonderful time visiting Halstead again. Still such a lovely town, miss seeing the St. Andrews School building though. Such a shame it was pulled down, have such happy memories of being at that school. Favourite pub has to be The Bull. Always a wonderful atmostphere in there and was especially so during the soccer World Cup. As regards the Loc my Nanna's brother, surname Brazier, used to run that pub. Any info on the Brazier family would be much appreciated. Whilst I was back took a number of photos of Upper Fenn Road (where I used to live) and the Fenn Road area. Can upload them onto the site if anybody wishes to see them. Am planning on returning to Halstead again this year in August for a reunion of ex Hydro Machine Tool employees to be held on 25 August 2007. Hopefully will get to catch up with a number of Halstead people then. See ya in The Bull! Julie
Rating: 10	Date: 17 April 2007
Name: FRANK KIM	Email: fkim2@satx.rr.com
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Comments: I LIVED IN HALSTEAD FROM 1967-1969 WHILE STATIONED AT RAF WETHERSFIELD. THIS SITE BRINGS BACK GOOD MEMORIES. THANKS.
Rating: 10	Date: 10 March 2007
Name: MICHAEL GRAY	Email: gray.m.j@btopenworld.com
Website: michaelgrayphotographic.com
Comments: Excellent interesting site
Rating: 10	Date: 02 March 2007
Name: ashley	Email: laurenjenkins756@msn.com
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Comments: hi down sloug farm road there is a big park with only a climing frame on it would you think of something to do with it . i have some idears 1. skate park that privet . 2.pets coner 3add more things
Rating: 10	Date: 16 January 2007
Name: lauren	Email: laurenjenkins756@msn.com
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Comments: hi i have lived in halstead all my life but down slough farm road there is a big plot of land with a climing frame could you do something with it cos my brother said to make a privert skate pack for people down slough farm road
Rating: 10	Date: 16 January 2007
Name: Sue Leach	Email: sue.leach@southglos.gov.uk
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Comments: Hi I went to Greenwood School in 1974 onwards just wondered if anyone else had taken any photo's of the school and wondered if the school was still there.!?
Rating: 10	Date: 10 January 2007
Name: shoogs	Email: shoogsdude@yahoo.co.uk
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Comments: im sure iv said befor and now i say again you named a few pubs but not the locomotive
Rating: 10	Date: 02 January 2007
Name: alan jones	Email: alanjones59@btinternet.com
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Comments: i have a old charles portway stove anyone no what its worth
Rating: 10	Date: 20 December 2006
Name: Cathie Connor	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: My husband and I are planning a vacation to the Halstead area in April/07. Can anyone tell me of a Halstead self drive car hire business I could communicate with to make arrangements? Keep up the great work, HOL team. Regards, Cathie
Rating: 10	Date: 14 December 2006
Name: Amanda	Email: amandanash4@aol.com
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Comments: Great site, i am writing a book & am seeking ghost stories and tales of strange events of anywhere in and around Halstead please send me an email if you have any info you think may be of interest it must be true, your identity will remain strictly confidential please leave me contact details. Please do not send any stories of Borley Rectory or the church just Halstead and surrounding villages such as Earls Colne, Hedingham and Yeldham etc
Rating: 10	Date: 08 November 2006
Name: paul	Email: paul.slattery@tiscali.co.uk
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Comments: hi my name is paul slattery i lived on fenn rd halstead 31yrs ago now live in manchester. trying to contact school/freind "pip" philippa mckella approx 43yrs old i dont even know if she still lives there ? it would be nice to know all is well i am planning a trip back to see halstead. please pass on my details contact me email/07980936801 many thanks if you can help
Rating: 10	Date: 02 November 2006
Name: nony	Email: davidsmith303@hotmail.com
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Comments: any local places people could recommend for christmas day lunch thanks
Rating: 10	Date: 15 October 2006
Name: Maria	Email: mariahalstead@gmail.com
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Comments: My husband has bought me a very large dark blue and white enameled clock face. (Blue face - white roman numerals) On it is the name H C Knight (who I presume is the clock maker) and the name Halstead. We were led to believe that this is from Halstead Station. Can anybody confirm that Halstead station had a clock face like this? I think that it must be at least a hundred years old. What do you think? It is about 3ft round. Thanks for your help. My email is mariahalstead@gmail.com
Rating: 10	Date: 06 October 2006
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Dear Big Richard, BDC stinks ! Probably more than a wheelie bin that hasnt been emptied since 1965. Despite the fact we pay more in local tax, we actually get less. Someone please tell me if I have got that one wrong... ?
Rating: 10	Date: 28 September 2006
Name: simon barrett	Email: simonbarrettcpo20@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: how is halstead for a quiet shy family of 3.i work in bishops stortford how long will it take to get there.which areas would you recommend as my son is 2 years old and needs to go to play groups.
Rating: 10	Date: 28 September 2006
Name: patricia collins	Email: patriciaemcollins@hotmail.com
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Comments: Does anyone know anything about the Bibby family of Halstead? The earliest I have are Thomas Bibby and his wife Elizabeth born 1790 and in particular their son Joseph born 1821 (my great geat grandfather. Any information would be very helpful. Thank you
Rating: 5	Date: 29 August 2006
Name: Big Richard	Email: Richard@Times.com
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Comments: I note that BDC issue Braintree's residents with various wheelie bins and various recycling boxes to put paper waste and glass/plastic bottles in (rather than having them collect in bags on the BlXXdy floor!). As a Halstead resident, we are still under the running of BDC - Can we get these items too?..
Rating: 10	Date: 25 August 2006
Name: Webmaster	Email: webmaster@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.halsteadonline.co.uk
Comments: Hi Caroline - we have a 'People' Section which can be navigated from the home page by clicking the 'People' icon. Please see http://www.halsteadonline.co.uk/people/thumbs.htm
Rating: 10	Date: 20 August 2006
Name: Caroline Fletcher	Email: caroline@q-rm.co.uk
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Comments: What a lovely site. I left Halstead in 1982 and it is lovely to catch up with what is going on. Any chance of a 'people' section for the site, it would be great to track down some influential people and recall memories as well as seeing the old photos?
Rating: 10	Date: 19 August 2006
Name: Markus	Email: markus@ITV2.com
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Comments: Hi Dors, Pertaining to you previous message, what are BDC proposing?
Rating: 10	Date: 10 August 2006
Name: Lyn	Email: klaush@iprimus.com.au
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Comments: I would like any info anyone may have on the Galley family who lived in Halstead from mid 1700s-1850's. Robert Galley & his wife Sarah Clarke had at least 9 children between 1813 and 1830. Susannah, Sarah, Eliza, Robert, Hannah, John, Louisa, Thomas, Hannah. My gggf John Galley was born about 1825 and transported to Australia in 1848.
Rating: 10	Date: 30 July 2006
Name: Dors	Email: dors@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: Hi, I wonder if anyone has any views on Braintree District Council's topics "du jour" - Transfer of Housing Stock & Wheelie Bins?
Rating: 10	Date: 27 July 2006
Name: david	Email: david.bower@bigfoot.com
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Comments: I am actually looking if anyone knows what happened to Ray Studio of Halstead which took school photos, and I am cluching at straws that someone still has and can easily find a photo from 1977 and 1981.
Rating: 10	Date: 24 June 2006
Name: doug	Email: dougs1130@hotmail.com
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Comments: i was in halstead over the weekend to see some family and thay went out so if you read this mum thanks i traveled 350 miles to see ya must be the old age lol
Rating: 10	Date: 17 June 2006
Name: Kenneth Halden Diss II	Email: englishmen1066@yahoo.com
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Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR ANY HISTORY OF MY FAMILY (PRESENT OR PAST).
Rating: 5	Date: 10 June 2006
Name: Monica	Email: vivilully@yahoo.it
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Comments: I lived in our town long time ago when I was yougher. I was so happy at that time and felt so tender watching the photos and map. The house where I lived is in Parsonage St. I found it and remember so many things. Sorry for my bad english and thx.
Rating: 10	Date: 29 May 2006
Name: John	Email: John234@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: Tesco/Sainsbury: I think Halstead is crying out for a more professionally run food store, currently with Somerfield and Sola the choice is waful with no real effort put into stock replenishment,you shouldnt have to make trips to 2 stores just to satisfy a half decent shopping list. Lets move forward and show the exoisting stores that they need to compete to keep custom
Rating: 10	Date: 14 May 2006
Name: amelia	Email: mindymagic@hotmail.com
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Comments: hi i went to greenwood school,mill chase.i was there till it closed.could somebody take photos of what the school looks like now and send them to my email address.it would be very much appreciated.my email is email mindymagic@hotmail.com
Rating: 10	Date: 10 May 2006
Name: Colin Sargeant	Email: colin@csargeant.co.uk
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Comments: I would love to meet any fellow family historians on the site
Rating: 6	Date: 25 April 2006
Name: Bruce Rayner	Email: bruce.rayner@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: bruce.net.tc
Comments: Great website...but after finding genealogy info could not get back to original message of searcher.
Rating: 8	Date: 25 April 2006
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: The Somerfield toilets were closed due to the fact that the council couldnt make it pay. Punters would only have number ones instead of the more lucritive number twos. This and the fact that the resident group "The Gateway Eight" disbanded after many enjoyable evenings spent in the male cubicles together.. I think the council plan to demolish it and use it as a car parking space for extra revenue and also to stop Tesco buying it and turning it into a mini mart super store !!!
Rating: 10	Date: 15 April 2006
Name: HJ Maas	Email: hjmaas@gmail.com
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Comments: Just to remember that in 1980, Gerard Reve - one of the three most important Dutch post-war authors, who was buried this afternoon in Machelen, Belgium - worked on his novel "The fourth Man" and attended Catholic Mass in Halstead. http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/images/3_10456.pdf
Rating: 9	Date: 15 April 2006
Name: doug	Email: dougs1130@hotmail.com
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Comments: so why on earth have thay been closed and why would you want them open strange thing to put on a board \o/
Rating: 3	Date: 15 April 2006
Name: fabio	Email: teroofic@aol.co.uk
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Comments: perhaps the council will nowre open the toilets in somerfields carpark
Rating: 10	Date: 14 April 2006
Name: doug	Email: dougs1130@hotmail.com
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Comments: Cathie i used to know one of the bus driver action man i think he was called and also one of my sisters lost her right ear cos one of the tyres exploded while she was waiting to get on to it for school
Rating: 10	Date: 12 April 2006
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Hello Karina, in answer to your question regarding The Greenwood School, Im afraid it was over run by marauding Town Councillors in the mid nineties. All the children escaped unharmed but the teachers were rounded up and executed in the music room to the soothing sounds of Daniel O'Donell. The offenders of this crime were never caught due to the fact that our elected leaders are never responcible for anything that happens in the town ! After the school closed it was turned into homes for the Russian Mafia, and later sold on to more normal types. I hope this answers your question... ps. You girls used to scare the living daylights out of me...
Rating: 10	Date: 05 April 2006
Name: m jupp	Email: 4jupp_m@ramsey.essex.sch.uk
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Comments: I am very suprised to see what halstead was like in the past compared to now.
Rating: 6	Date: 31 March 2006
Name: oliver white	Email: ojw2525@aol.com
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Comments: god i wish i could live somwhere else. Halstead has turned into a right dump and no one is doing anything about it
Rating: 5	Date: 31 March 2006
Name: Jake Cobey	Email: cobz8@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: I live in halstead and from looking at the photos Halstead has gone downhill
Rating: 7	Date: 31 March 2006
Name: karina	Email: karinas5@yahoo.com
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Comments: My name is karina, in the late 70's i went to greenwood school. is it still a school? if not what are the buildings now used for? i wonder if any of the teachers or care staff still live in the town? Please put them in touch me. i was slade back then. i fond memory’s of that time and the town. shopping on Saturdays was a high light, for us, walking down the high st. in pairs, in a long line. do any of you remember seeing us?
Rating: 9	Date: 28 March 2006
Name: Jon	Email: jcjfen@bigpond.com
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Comments: Am researching the Henry Gordon/Clara Root family. Last known address 31.Trinity Square. Halstead, Henry worked for Portway's foundry as a moulder. It would be much appriciated if some one could assist with this request. Cheers Jon
Rating: 10	Date: 20 March 2006
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: So tell me, please ? But why is it that every afternoon between about 2 and 5.30 in the afternoon we have an ambulance "racing" down the high street, horns and sirens blairing. This happens every afternoon. Now dont get me wrong, Im sure theyre doing a fine job attending to whatever situation arrives at their finding, but..... Is there really that much carnage, near death experiences and worse that take place 7 days a week at the same time ?!!! Surely it would be reporteded on the local news of such a high body count second only to that of Iraq ! Has anyone else noticed it ?
Rating: 10	Date: 14 March 2006
Name: Matthew	Email: darran66@tiscali.co.uk
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Comments: I think it would be appalling if the Priory Hall, the old Grammar School, were to be knocked down. It is a lovely building and it would be taking a part of Halstead away. Please re-think these actions!
Rating: 10	Date: 11 March 2006
Name: Cathie	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: Hi HOL team: I have a few photographs of my maternal grandfather, Leonard Green who had a barber shop on Hedingham Road in the 20's. I'd like to see him mentioned in the 'People'sectionand wonder if you would be interested in seeing them? Keep up the excellent work. Cathie
Rating: 10	Date: 01 March 2006
Name: Cathie	Email: cath8348@shaw.ca
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Comments: Hi: I'm still searching for any families in Halstead who are related to the A(c)ker family who used to own the bus company in Halstead in the 1920's. I'd truly appreciate it if anyone out there has any info., no matter how little. Thanks, Cathie
Rating: 10	Date: 01 March 2006
Name: angel	Email: eileensden@aol.com
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Comments: if they opened a tescos in halstead then we could also buy baby clothes and mens clothes there as well as doing our food shop at 1/2 the price these other stores charge us at the moment i am all for having a tescos in halstead and saving money
Rating: 10	Date: 22 February 2006
Name: Angela Wiggins	Email: denang@btinternet
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Comments: I have in my possession a hand-written Halstead Grammar School for Girls School magazine which must date from around 1910. I would very much like it to end up in a historical collection. Could you advise who might have a collection of this kind?
Rating: 10	Date: 15 February 2006
Name: Claire Jones	Email: claire_jones23@btinternet.com
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Comments: i am looking into my family tree and i am looking for information on an Eliza Binks who was born in around 1826 and was married to a James Binks. i would like to be able to find Eliza's maiden name at least.
Rating: 10	Date: 08 February 2006
Name: Alyce Roche	Email: alyce_roche_1210@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: i think it is disgusting what your plans are. they should leave it alone as it is historical building. You will deprive children of their dance hall.
Rating: 10	Date: 30 January 2006
Name: maryellen	Email: alyce_roche_1210@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: i think it is disgusting the fact that you are knocking down such a beautiful building please think of its history before you take action think of the wee ghosts in there aswell
Rating: 10	Date: 30 January 2006
Name: Halstead Online	Email: webmaster@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.halsteadonline.co.uk
Comments: Hi Alfie gillard, we are sure visitors to Halstead Online's comments area are glad to read your questions and comments; as we are to. There is no need to post your comments three times so we have removed your last two. If you would like to send in a photograph of Piccadilly we can consider including it on the website.
Rating: 10	Date: 08 January 2006
Name: Alfie gillard	Email: @michaelkmm@aol.com
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Comments: Hi, I wamma know why there is not a picture of the picadily shop on this website or recognition to the woner.Picidily is probaly the busiest shop in halstead and provides alot to this comunity.The shop is also the cheapest shop in halstead. It provides alot of goods to the poeple of this town. NIck, The person that owns the shop keeps it open for the comunity like on christmas and boxing day. i think he deserves some recognition.
Rating: 10	Date: 05 January 2006
Name: John	Email: jcjfen@bigpond.com
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Comments: Just to wish all Halsteadites a Happy Christmas and a Healthy 2006. Cheers John
Rating: 10	Date: 23 December 2005
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Just to wish everybody at HOL and all the contributors to this page a very Happy Christmas and a very opinionated New Year ! Look forward to reading all the comments in 2006....
Rating: 10	Date: 20 December 2005
Name: Halstead Online	Email: info@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.halsteadonline.co.uk/xmasnight2005/6dec/img_0001.jpg
Comments: Hi Sairy, the Torch Procession started at 7pm on Market Hill where the Christmas tree is. We hope you made it? If you would like to share your photos of the Christmas torch procession please email us and we will include them in our forthcoming Christmas 2005 section!
Rating: 10	Date: 07 December 2005
Name: Sairy	Email: pannybear18@aol.com
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Comments: Can someone please tell me what time the torchlight carol thing is on Tuesday night??? Cheers
Rating: 10	Date: 05 December 2005
Name: graeme smith	Email: grasmith@fsmail.net
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Comments: Due to this confounded illness I have little else to do so sorry . how is olive ? merry christmas to you all
Rating: 10	Date: 02 December 2005
Name: lucky	Email: enasharples@fsmail.net
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Comments: Apart from the two "large" supermarkets already in the town, please tell me where to purchase fresh vegetables in the High St like people used to? Mr Turnip that runs the fruit and veg stall is only in town on Friday and Saturday. Im buggered then.....
Rating: 10	Date: 01 November 2005
Name: Sally Angel	Email: sally.angel@liontv.co.uk
Website: www.liontv.co.uk
Comments: TV History Series wants to hear from you! > Do you have any questions or information about Halstead Mill? > If so we want to hear from you. > Maybe you had an ancestor who worked there, or who was connected to > Courtauld' s silk factory in some way, maybe it's a place you've > visited and are just curious about its past. Whatever your connection , > if you would like to know more and are willing to appear on TV please > get in touch. > > > We are making a television series about how to solve history mysteries > and are looking for people to share their stories and experiences with > our team of architectural historians and archive experts. Please get > in touch with sally.angel@liontv.co.uk or call 0208 846 2000
Rating: 10	Date: 10 October 2005
Name: Timos	Email: timos@runbox.com
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Comments: I am thrilled that Tesco had its planning application turned down. When big supermarkets move into small market towns it kills them. There are plently of large supermarkets in the 15 mile radius, if you're worried about driving to them, how about shopping for decent fresh meat and fuit and veg from the shops in the high street like people used to?
Rating: 10	Date: 07 October 2005
Name: Jo Brooks	Email: joby1971@hotmail.com
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Comments: Hi I was recently in Halstead, well Sible Hedingham, but spent alot of my 5 weeks inHalstead, it is still as beautiful, as I remember it being, especially as The Halstead in Bloom comp was on. Just wanted to say, Great website, keep up the good work, I have some pics of Halstead if you are interested, while I was there. Anyway Hi to all I met again, after 14 long years, BYE
Rating: 10	Date: 19 September 2005
Name: Halstead Online	Email: info@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.halsteadonline.co.uk/forum/brick barn farm house & barn.jpg
Comments: Hi John, We have found a photo for you of Brick Barn Farm House & the Barn which can be seen by clicking the above website link - this photo must be before 1930 because the barn was demolished after this date. Thank you for your kind words and support for Halstead Online. Regards...
Rating: 10	Date: 15 September 2005
Name: john bennington	Email: jbstv48@yahoo.com
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Comments: the site holds lots of memories,i lived in halstead ,0n colechester road at a house called brick barn at bluebridge. mr.ted smith owned it at the time .I go to this site often, and would lie to see some pictures of the house .one of the old pictures you have of brick works at blue bridge 2 you can see part of the house on the left side.if any would like to post more pictures or send email,thank you ,benny.USAF retired.
Rating: 10	Date: 13 September 2005
Name: Bruce Rayner	Email: bruce.rayner@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: bruce.net.tc
Comments: A marvellous pictorial view of Halstead. Did I spot an old Portway Tortoise stove amongst the flowers or was it an old postbox? "Halsteadonline" gets better and better. A pity it was not like that whenI lived there - now a long 55 years ago!!
Rating: 10	Date: 06 September 2005
Name: Halstead Online	Email: info@halsteadonline.co.uk
Website: www.halsteadonline.co.uk/bloom2005
Comments: Halstead In Bloom 2005 - a new section to Halstead Online which depicts the wonderful efforts of The Halstead In Bloom team, Braintree District & Town Council's and local residents in colour photography. We wish them luck in the results of the Anglia In Bloom competition which are to be announced on September 22nd!
Rating: 10	Date: 27 August 2005
Name: karen	Email: karenelliot05@aol.com
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Comments: hi, i need to swap my lovely bunglow in pebmarsh essex, i need three beds, i am h/ass drive for three cars lounge open fire, patio doors leading out to lovely countree views, summerhouse, pebmarsh has it own, school,pub, church, thanks
Rating: 10	Date: 20 August 2005
Name: Grace Atlee	Email: billiebiscuit1@tiscali.co.uk
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Comments: i think it's appaling that the prioy hall is getting knocked down it's old and should be listed i think you should rethink knocking it down
Rating: 10	Date: 17 August 2005
Name: Del Boy	Email: derek@cedriccoaches.com