Sylvia Kent
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The August day Brentwood’s women stormed into local history (opens the original)
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The lazy dog days of August are often regarded as being uneventful. Now and again, in local history books we read of strange tales. One favourite is the story of Thomasine Tyler, wife of a local property owner. Historical records state that on August 3, 1577, just 10 years following the death of Sir Antony Browne, founder of Brentwood School and Lord of the Manor, 30 rioting women caused havoc in the High Street. Browne’s great-nephew, Wistan Browne, had inherited his property and began living i
When Bishops Hall blossomed with blooms bound for Covent Garden (opens the original)
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During a recent local history gathering, a new Brentwood resident remarked on her delight at the magnificent woodland surrounding Shenfield Common. Fortunately, our borough still retains a high proportion of beautiful trees, some ancient, which we hope will remain protected from future houseâbuilding and development. Woodland has always played a vital role in Brentwoodâs story, yet it was fascinating to be reminded that, around a century ago, a thriving commercial flowerâgrowing industry w
When Sainsbury’s was a swimming pool (opens the original)
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In the midst of a July heatwave, many of us would welcome a wonderful cooling dip in Brentwood Leisure Centre’s wonderful newly updated swimming pool, certainly one of the town’s most popular amenities as thousands this year have now discovered. But what did Brentwood offer its residents in decades past? Everyone surely has visited Sainsbury’s for shopping, but long before this superstore was built, the site during the summer months was a place of leisure and excitement for generations of young
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