This evocative compilation of reminiscences records life as it used
to be in Colchester from the late nineteenth century up to the
second half of the twentieth. Contributors' memories have been
transcribed from taped interviews and appear here in their own
words. Every facet of life is touched upon, from childhood to old
age, work and family, war and peace. The oldest interviewee
remembers the procession at Queen Victoria's funeral, which she
attended as a young girl. Many contributors remember horse-drawn
delivery vehicles, washing by hand using coppers and mangles,
leisure and entertainment before television, and countless other
facts of everyday life which have since disappeared. This
fascinating vignette of a vanished society will doubtless appeal to
all those who know Colchester. For older residents, it will offer a
nostalgic glance back to the old days, while newcomers to the town
will find this book an intriguing and invaluable historical
resource for years to come.
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