by Lesley Berner | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized, Up-Coming Events
SATURDAY 18TH APRIL 2026 The first of this year’s ”OUT AND ABOUT’ tours with John Stedman. Join John on this tour of Lower Holt Street and Colneford Hill. Parish boundaries have changed over time, the boundary between Earls Colne and White Colne...
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 | Past Events, Uncategorized
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 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Images and information for Airfield and Remaining Buildings Walk (part of the Airfield Walk and Talk at the Essex on Saturday 6th September 2025) We thank Hobbs Estates for allowing this walk and...
by Lesley Berner | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Time Keepers of Earls Colne with Bob Cook Bob was born in Colchester and has lived in Essex all his life. After education in Coggeshall, Earls Colne and Colchester, he worked in many accounting and administration roles largely in manufacturing industries. A...
