The family make a breif appearance in Elizabeth Wallace’s excellent new book Christmas Past in Essex which has just been launched.

A book about the life and times of the people of Essex. Inside the pages, she describes the resiliency of the people who migrated to Essex from the London area and how they made Christmas a special holiday for their families. They brought with them their distinctive customs and traditions that are still used at Christmastime.

Dec 2007

Boxted Methodist Silver band - visited and played in the farmyard

The band play in the yard every year on their tour around the village and are always great to hear and help to make Christmas in our village very special.

It is a lovely way to finish off a busy day

Shown in the pictures with some of the band are Tim and Fred (above) & Penny, George and their friend, Frazer, pictured (below)

ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN Colchester Evening Gazette - Tuesday Dec 17th 2002

This year's crop has benefited from the wet autumn

Perfect Weather for Christmas Trees

ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN Colchester Evening Gazette - Friday Dec 17th 1999

Family with their roots firmly in trees

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