Robert Aitken DSO

Robert Aitken DSO

The first talk of 2026, Friday 23rd January, Earls Colne Village Hall, York Road, CO6 2SR, 7.30pm. ROBERT AITKEN DSO His role in the story of HMS X7, the midget submarine which took part in the 1943 attack on the Tirpitz battleship. Son-in-law of Reuben...
Christmas with The Museum

Christmas with The Museum

The Museum will be taking part in two village events in December.  We’ll be at The Christmas market in the Village Hall on Saturday 6th December 11am- 4pm. Also we will be displaying The Museum Christmas Tree in St Andrews Church as part of their Christmas Tree...
Mary Gee (1795-1864) Philanthropist

Mary Gee (1795-1864) Philanthropist

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,...
Blue Plaque Unveiling

Blue Plaque Unveiling

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...