VE80 in Earls Colne

VE80 in Earls Colne   ECHM and other village organizations are taking part in the national celebrations on 8th May 2025. Please see the poster for timetable of events.  The Three Colnes Parish magazine will also have the poster in the May Edition and individual...
VE DAY 80

VE DAY 80

VE Day 80   The Earls Colne Airfield 1942-1945 – USAAF & RAF – The Marauder Men and The Gliders The Rosemary Britten Story – recounting the story of the ONE woman who flew on Operation Varsity – the world’s largest airborne operation – directed from Earls Colne...
The SAS are coming to Earls Colne

The SAS are coming to Earls Colne

The SAS are coming to Earls Colne   Prepare for an unforgettable evening of History: Courage: Adventure: as we bring to life the thrilling events of March 1945. Weds 19th March 7.30pm Colne Valley Golf Club Thurs 20th March 7.30pm The Essex Golf and Country...
THE ATLAS GARDENS – COMMUNITY GARDENS AWARD

THE ATLAS GARDENS – COMMUNITY GARDENS AWARD

Earls Colne Heritage Museum has successfuly been awarded a £2,500 grant by Braintree District Council under the Community Gardens Scheme.  Work on the garden beds has been completed by a volunteer workforce and installation of four story boards telling the history of...
Who was Hamish Valentine?

Who was Hamish Valentine?

Unfortunately, this event was cancelled for March 2025  The Valentine’s  of Earls Colne  Hamish’s parents retired to Earls Colne in 1903/04 to a new house built for them all in York Road. The house was called Luton Lodge,  Now the Con Club! Hamish was very...
Memorial to two Lancasters

Memorial to two Lancasters

MEMORIAL TO 15 AIRCREW OF LANCASTERS LM167 & LL802 CRASHED IN EARLS COLNE/GREAT TEY 20 SEPTEMBER 1944 On the 20th September 1944, two RAF Lancasters of 622 Sqdn RAF en-route on an operational mission, collided mid-air, and both aircraft crashed to the ground...