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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3h

So then, #WhereAndWhatIsIt?

It's undoubtedly a #ColchesterConundrum

You've got until Friday afternoon to 'get it'.

Just think of the kudos, the bragging rights, the massive self-satisfaction if you know and share the (right) answer...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5h

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Please contact Jo Edwards ASAP for further information or to book.

[email protected]

07771 626561

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5h

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All we are providing is transport, there is no programme as such.

You may want to visit one or more of the museums, go shopping (Christmas isn't far away!) or do some sightseeing. The time will be your own.

The cost will be £20 return.

Non members welcome!

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5h

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TRIP TO LONDON

There are still places available on our coach trip to London's Exhibition Road on Wednesday 29 October.

The coach will leave East Hill at 08:00 and should arrive London around 10:30. The coach will leave London for Colchester at 16:30.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 9h

#OnThisDay - 14 October 1918 an entry in the Myland School logbook reads: ‘From today the school will close earlier because of the lighting restrictions. The school will close earlier still from 1st November to 31st January 1919.’

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 11h

MORE public tours have been announced for Colchester's landmark water tower before it closes for refurbishment.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2553886...

More public tours for Jumbo announced due to overwhelming demand before refurbishment

Due to overwhelming demand, we're thrilled to announce a limited number of public tours are now available before we close for refurbishment.

www.gazette-news.co.uk

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 1d

We're afraid we don't know. Our source for the snippet was 'Godliness and Governance in Tudor Colchester' by Laquita M Higgs Pg 273. We don't have the book to hand to check if it has further details or a reference for the original return.

Interesting question though...

Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay - 13 October 1972, ELO – The Electric Light Orchestra and local band PLOD played a live gig at what is now #Colchester Institute but was then the North East Essex Technical College.

Tickets cost '£1 at the door'

More:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electri...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay - 12 October 1577, a return from #Colchester to the Privy Council listed the number of establishments that provided drink and hospitality.

At that time, the town had 9 taverns that sold drink including wine but did not take in lodgers, 5 inns and 38 alehouses.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

#OnThisDay - 11 October 1877, the Officers and Ladies of the 64th Regiment and the depot 98th Regiment,
performed "Balance of Comfort" in aid of the Indian Famine Fund at the Theatre Royal in Queen Street.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

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When originally built as a Corn Exchange in the 18th Century there were only two stories. A third was added later.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

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Congratulations if you recognised this as the top of the archway leading to St Peter's Church at the Eastern end of the Grade ll listed Fire Office on the High Street.

More:

colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 4d

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The plaque is one of many on our #ColchesterPlaqueTrails.

Behind every plaque lies a fascinating story just waiting to be told....

Follow the "Placecheck" link below & click on a map. Then click on a 'pin' to reveal a plaque & its story.

More:

www.placecheck.info/colchesterpl...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 4d

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#OnThisDay - 10 October 1970, Castle Methodist Church in Maidenburgh Street was opened.

There had been an earlier Methodist church on part of the site but the immediate predecessor church was in Culver Street.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay - 9 October 1995, to mark the 30th Anniversary of the @ColCivicSociety, a new tablet was fixed to the grave of Jacob Ringer in St Martin's Churchyard.

Jacob, a prosperous #Colchester bays-maker died in 1680.

More:

books.google.co.uk/books?id=iK2...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5d

The council has confirmed the date for when Colchester Library is due to reopen after a £450,000 refurbishment.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2552827...

Council confirm date Colchester Library will reopen after year-long refurbishment

Essex County Council have confirmed a date for when Colchester Library will reopen after more than a year since it closed for a £450,000…

www.gazette-news.co.uk

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay - 8 October 1776, Timothy Walford a #Colchester Furniture Maker, married Elizabeth Daniel of St Botolph's Parish.

His substantial business traded from premises in the High Street and later from 19 Head Street.

More:

bifmo.furniturehistorysociety.org/entry/walfor...

Walford, Timothy (1768-1834) | BIFMO

Walford, Timothy, Colchester, Essex, upholder, cm and appraiser (1768–1834).

bifmo.furniturehistorysociety.org

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 7d

On with your thinking caps!

Here's our latest

#WhereAndWhatIsIt
#ColchesterConundrum

To baffle, test and tease you.

How much do you really see as you wander the streets of #Colchester?

We'll post the answer on Friday afternoon

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 7d

#OnThisDay - 7 October 1988, #Colchester Council acquired 164.34 acres of farmland along the banks of the River Colne which became the Cymbeline Meadows Local Wildlife Site & Nature Reserve. The purchase price was £990,000.

More:

www.colchester.gov.uk/country-park...

Colchester City Council

www.colchester.gov.uk

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 8d

#OnThisDay - 6 October 1776, A half guinea reward was offered to anyone who would bring two asses that had either been ‘Stolen or Stray’d off the Commons’ to the Fox and Fiddle in Magdalan Street...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay - 5 October 1944 , a damaged ‘doodlebug’ flying bomb missed houses near the Abbey Field by a few feet, finally struck a tree and exploded near football pitches at Reed Hall.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 9d

A TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant has lost two appeals to set up new digital hubs in Colchester’s city centre.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2550288...

BT loses its appeals to set up two more 'harmful' communication hubs in Colchester

BT Group PLC submitted applications to Colchester Council back in February for the installation of a BT street hub

www.gazette-news.co.uk

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 10d

#OnThisDay - 4 October 1914, Edward Morton was ordained as a deacon to serve as assistant curate at St Giles church.

Three weeks later he 'ran away' to serve in the army. His Bishop was "far from sympathetic" and complained to Lord Kitchener...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations if you recognised this as an oval date panel on the front of numbers 1 & 2 Scheregate. Both are grade ll listed C17 timber-framed and plastered with two storeys, attics and cellars and now with modern ground floor shop fronts.

More:

share.google/nebu5GcUjf1R...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 11d

#OnThisDay - 3 October 1940, there were five fatalities in what became known as the "Old Heath Laundry Air Raid" Three were killed at the laundry itself and two at Scarlett's Road.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/1472041...

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