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Saffron Walden, Market Place c.1950
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The Barclays Bank building was designed in an Elizabethan style by William Eden Nesfield in 1874 - at the time it was the Gibson and Son bank. The high windows on the ground floor light the entrance hall, which has a carved wooden frieze depicting crocuses of several kinds. The storks in the spandrels of the doorway arch are often found on Gibson buildings. In the late 19th century the bank of the Gibsons amalgamated with others to form Barclays.

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Saffron Walden Town and City Memories

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A Selection of Memories from Saffron Walden

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Saffron Walden

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The Rose & Crown
I have lived in Saffron Walden all my life - was born at SW Hospital - we lived in Audley End then. My most vivid memory is of the tragic fire at the Rose & Crown Hotel in the market Square (now Boots), I think it was Christmas night/boxing day morning of 1970 when 11 people sadly lost their lives. My sister, Maggie, was head receptionist at the time, and because of the enormous stress of the then ...see more
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Old Boarding School
Hi, My sister and I were at a boarding school in the early to mid 1960's in Saffron Walden does anyone know it's name, I think my mum use to refer to it as audley end but looking at the pictures that seems a lot bigger than I remember. They were not great memories it was a harsh environment and by today's standards almost Victorian. Thanks Steve
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Cornwallis Place Near Sheds Lane Saffron Walden Essex England
any one remember the walkers that lived in Cornwallis place,i believe patsy walker lived there,now deceased.but her husband tony calver originally from stortford.still lives in little walden road.and yes I also remember the prefabs,i had a friend there Sheila philipson,who I believe lives in the states some where,i also live in the states,would love to know who ever ...see more
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My First Job.Early 60`s
My very first job while still at school was working at Harts Printers as a delivery boy. I delivered cards and packs of headed paper to a lot of the company's in S.W. My delivery method was by means of a large bike with a large metal basket in front. small wheel in front and no gears, it got pushed more than ridden ( especially up Debden rd./ Mount Pleasant. ). My Bike was always parked by Gate, which ...see more
Saffron Walden, Hart's Yard 1919
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