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Essex Local Studies
When you need to:
then our local studies resources could be what you are looking for.
There are collections of local studies resources at most Essex libraries. These include books on local towns and villages. Larger collections may also have newspapers on microfilm, maps, census returns and illustrations, relating to the local area.
The main county collection at Colchester Library contains resources relating to the whole of Essex and to individual towns and villages throughout the county. You can also visit the Essex Record Office in Chelmsford or visit their website.
For further information, please contact Colchester library local and family studies centre:
Telephone: 01206 245917
Fax: 01206 245901
Email: richard.shackle@essexcc.gov.uk or jane.stanway@essexcc.gov.uk
You may also place a request at any Essex library, or use the ELAN system to find the books you want.
Recent books about Essex:
a selection of titles recently added to our stock. You can reserve any title using ELAN online or at your local library
| Buckman, David Charles Debenham's East Anglia Sansom and Company 2000 isbn 1900178923 A book about an artist who paints the everyday views of East Anglia which the tourist doesn't see. We see ordinary houses and shops painted with loving care. Each painting is reproduced in colour and has notes by Charles Debenham on why he painted each view.   |
| Woods, Brian and Oxborrow, Richard Harwich - a town of many pubs Brian Woods 2002 cls 0162169 The story of Harwich public houses and Cobbold's brewery. Each pub has a potted history illustrated with drawings, photographs and maps. The entries are written in a lively style with lots of local colour. |
| Jacobs, Norman (compiler) Images of England: Clacton on Sea Tempus 2000 isbn 0752418572 Photographs of Clacton on Sea from 1880s to 1980s. Each picture has an informative caption. The book is particularly strong on maritime views with coverage of caravan parks, paddle steamers, the pier, concert parties and Butlins Holiday Camp. |
| Wainwright, Jon Only so many tides Seafarer Books 2001 isbn 0953818039 The story of one man's thirty eight years association with a converted Lancashire nobby. After a few years on Merseyside the boat was brought by canal to East Anglia. There are fascinating accounts of sailing in the Orwell, Stour and Blackwater rivers with diversions on cruising in Holland and attempts to build a marina at Walton on the Naze. Essex readers will enjoy the descriptions of cruising and racing in local waters. |
| Barford, P M Excavations at Little Oakley, Essex 1951 - 78: Roman Villa and Saxon Settlement Essex County Council, Heritage Conservation, East Anglian Archaeology Report No 98 2002 isbn 1852812214 The excavation of a Roman Villa, ahead of housing development, by Commander R H Farrands with a follow up excavation by M J Corbishley. Paul Barford has made an excellent job of writing up the excavation from notes and finds deposited in Colchester Museum. This report is aimed at the reader with a knowledge of archaeology but people who know Little Oakley should find much interest. |