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Bryan Rogers: childhood in Chrishall and the outbreak of WWII
(Pictured above: Dot and Charlie Rogers with sons Leonard and Bryan and daughter Gwen. Dot’s mother “Nan-Nan” Rush. Mr and Mrs Jim Archer, friends from Saffron Walden. On holiday in Frinton, last week of August 1939 just before WWII was declared.) Who am I? I was born in Chrishall, but I’m not sure where! It…
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Chrishall Observation Post
On the corner of Hertford Lane, is Chrishall Observation Post. It is a concrete structure, fairly substantial but also fairly well hidden in the undergrowth and hedging that grew up around it. The article below, written by Stephen Foote for the village magazine, outlines its purpose. _____________________________________ Not recorded on County or District databases – but listed…
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The Dove Brooch
(Image above: www.finds.org.uk) A brooch has been found near to Chrishall and it’s story raises some fascinating questions about the origins of the village. I was reminded about this little silver brooch when the Archive attended the recent 12th Century Live event at Saffron Walden Museum. This brooch was found near Chrishall around two years…
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Chapel Flower Festival
A reminder that the lovely space we now enjoy as our village hall has always been a community building. I don’t have a date for this newspaper report but I guess it was perhaps the 1970s or 1980s? Does anyone know? Pictured above Mr Bob Clarke in the chapel. Village joins for flower festival A…
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Parish Magazine December 1898
This is the start of our Christmas Articles published for 2018 and I thought it might be appropriate to start with a little light reading. So below is the Parish magazine for December 1898. This magazine covered the Chesterfords, Great Chishill, Chrishall, Debden, Langley, Heydon, Littlebury, Wenden Lofts, Elmdon and Wendens Ambo. There were concerts…
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Football Handbook 1947-48
We have a picture of Chrishall’s ‘winning’ football team (pictured above). However we only assume they were ‘winning’ because they were holding a cup. But what did they win? If you can help us with what they won or who they were please do get in touch. It would be lovely to name the team…
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Church Newsletter July 1950
Some things don’t change, thankfully, and it is good to know that we can all still enjoy a good local village fete. I thought you might enjoy Rev. Bagley’s report of the success of Chrishall fete in July 1950 from the church magazine of that time. Walter and Bessie Negus went on to spend the…
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1900 September 29
The following report appeared in The Newsman on September 29th, 1900: KILLED AT CHRISHALL _________ THE CORONER’S INQUIRY _________ VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER _________ “YOU HAVE KILLED DAVID” The inquiry into the death of David Rodgers, the result of a quarrel at a harvest jollification at the Gate beerhouse at Chrishall, was adjourned till Friday, when…
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Rev Sharman Chrishall Chapel
After a recent conversation I was reminded of the images we have of the Rev. George Sharman. He was at Chrishall Chapel at the time of the opening of the school room. You can see him in the photograph below, fourth from the right. And we also have the picture above which comes from a…
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Village Green 1940s
Photograph from the Bruce Drury Collection View from Church road towards Martenholme in the 1940s or early 1950s. Note the (red & white?) kerbs – was this a wartime safety measure? The gates you can see in the centre of the picture were apparently, at one time, the entrance to where Will Brand had his workshop. …
