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Welcome to Alan's home page

On these pages you will be able to find out about Meccano, Maldon and Great Waltham, Essex, where we lived for over 30 years. Navigate the links on the left to find out more.

We live in Maldon, Essex an ancient market town on the river Chelmer and Blackwater.. Maldon is one of oldest recorded towns in England with a history stretching back to Roman times. The town is most famous for the Battle of Maldon in 991 when the Saxons lead by Byrthnoth, an Essex nobleman, were heroically defeated by attacking Vikings. Today the town is known for the Thames sailing barges moored at the Hythe Quay, the historic High Street, Market Hill, Maldon sea salt, The Regatta and the annual mud race once held around Christmas time but now in the spring time.

Until recently I worked from home as a Graphic Design Consultant but I decided to retire in January 2012. I am married to Anne, we have two grown up sons Daniel and Dominic. Dan is married to Canadian, Jayme, they both live and work in Ontario Canada. Dominic is married to Andrea, also from Canada where they were married in October 2001, they have two children Timothy and Stella

My hobbies and interests are: Meccano model building, Hornby and Hornby Dublo trains, gardening, designing and maintaining these web pages, walking, travel, photography, swimming, making bread, and sketching. I like to listen to the Blues and Jazz.

Click on the graphics or links on the left to find out more.

Yes that's me in the picture, enjoying a glass of wine, September 2010 at my good friend Stan's house in Idaho.

Your questions and comments about the contents of my web pages are always welcome.

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Site updated May 04 2012
Meccano pages updated May 04 2012 picture and text changes
Great Waltham pages changes to text and pictures November 14 2010
Maldon pages updated October 30 2011.Great Waltham Architectural information © Anne Holden