by Lesley Berner | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mary Gee (1795–1864): A Life of Compassion, Wealth, and Enduring Legacy Mary Gee, born Mary Hughes in 1795 (Plas Coch, Anglesey), emerged from two distinguished Welsh families— the Bulkeley-Hughes and the Thomases of Anglesey. She was one of nine children. Her father,...
by Lesley Berner | Oct 31, 2025 | NEWS, Uncategorized
EARLS COLNE’S FIRST BLUE PLAQUE Wednesday 29th October 2025 Today, the Museum was pleased to unveil the first blue plaque to be erected in the Village, commemorating philanthropist Mary Gee. An invited guest list of over 70 people from around the county...
by Lesley Berner | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized, Up-Coming Events
Remembrance Sunday Talk by Gordon Brown, Chair of Earls Colne Heritage Museum, at the Colnes Constitutional Club, Sunday 9th November, 11.30am. Free entry. Donations to the Museum...
by Lesley Berner | Sep 22, 2025 | Past Events
‘Out and About Shopping With John – Part Two October 18th 2025 Join John again on the last tour of the season, exploring the shops of Earls Colne High Street that he remembers. (We’re sure some earlier history will come out too, as it’s so...
by Lesley Berner | Sep 14, 2025 | Past Events
Dear Resident Join us for the unveiling of The Atlas Gardens Storyboards – Our new information panels chronicling the history of Earls Colne and the Atlas Works Created by the Earls Colne Heritage Museum with a grant from Braintree District Council Unveiling...
