Old Heath Parish and Community Magazine July 2019 50p

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Household Cavalry In a previous magazine we highlighted the splendour of our Guards Regiments and their different uniforms. This month we explain the Household Cavalry. Often called the Blues and Royals and the Life Guards. So what is the Household Cavalry? The Household Cavalry is formed by the British Army’s two most senior regiments: The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals. It has an Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, the Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) in Windsor, and for ceremonial duties the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) in London. Today’s Household Cavalry and its four antecedent regiments (The 1st and 2nd Life Guards, and The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and the 1st (Royal) Dragoons) have fought in all of the British Army’s major campaigns since 1660. 1660: Just before the Restoration of King Charles II, a Royal Mounted Bodyguard is formed in Holland from 80 Royalists who had gone into exile with the King after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. After the restoration in 1660, The Life Guards are officially recognised as the unit to provide his personal escort and guard at his Whitehall Palace. 1813 The Royal Horse Guards are especially favoured by King George III and, with the appointment of the Duke of Wellington as Colonel, are elevated to the status of Household Cavalry in recognition of their distinguished service. They now commence Sovereign’s escort and guard duties with The Life Guards. 1815 The Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards and Royal Dragoons all distinguish themselves at the Battle of Waterloo. The Royal Dragoons capture the eagle Standard of Napoleon’s 105th Regiment which today forms part of the Blues & Royals cypher. 1922 The 1st and 2nd Life Guards amalgamate and are called “The Life Guards (1st and 2nd)” until 1928 when they are renamed “The Life Guards”.

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My dear friends, What a mixed bag the last month has been for me. Just about every emotion has passed through my heart and soul. It began on a low with the news of my dad’s death and the end of a family era. Dad was the last of the generation. As I have already told you, he was a ripe old age and had seen just about everything from the horror of war to the peace and tranquillity of a log retirement. His funeral was uplifting and to our family’s delight the church was packed for his funeral. Soon after I was uplifted by the wonderful wedding of Sam and Hannah followed by the joyful baptism of Robert, Jenna and Rupert. Five funerals quickly followed where families, though grief stricken were also uplifted by the love for their departed loved one and the joy of celebrating those precious lives. All these emotions which are so important and reflect the cycle of life and community. Then came D Day and a reminder of the supreme sacrifice that all those men and women made in order to keep us free. The tears flowed as I watched the commemorations and reflected on the horror of war. On 10th June I went into our wonderful school and told the children all about St. Barnabas and how important it is to celebrate our Community of Old Heath and the fact that our church and school will be 150 years old next year; which calls for a party! The children were certainly ‘up’ for that. I cannot express easily what a joy it is to see the enthusiasm on our children’s faces as they listen and tell me what they think about things and what ideas they have for the celebrations. We should be very proud of our school. Then came St. Barnabas Day (11thJune) where we celebrate our Patron Saint of Old Heath and give thanks for our beautiful church. A good crowd joined in the

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celebration and we enjoyed social time afterwards. For me personally it was a very special St. Barnabas Day because (and some of you will have heard on the grapevine) I was able to tell the congregation that I have been made a Canon. (No not a big gun! That would be a cannon) It is a great honour which was bestowed upon me by Bishop Matthias and I hope to go to Ghana soon (Where Bishop Matthias has his cathedral) to be installed. My title ‘Canon’ came in to effect on 6th June but the ceremony is later. By the way I will still be Father Richard to you all so no need for the ‘Canon’ word in daily conversation! So much concentrated in such a short time is quite exhausting on top of all the day to day running of the parish, but also uplifting. I had some visitors at my door during this time (religious people) and their opening line as always was to tell me what a terrible state the world is in and how awful so many people are. Clearly, despite my clerical collar, they thought that they could persuade me that the only way to enjoy life was to join them and condemn everyone else. This always irritates me! I pointed out that the world is ,in fact, beautiful and that in my experience most people are beautiful, kind (Yes, I know we can be grumpy too!) and a privilege to share the journey of life with. In my address on St. Barnabas Day I reflected on Barnabas’s character – ‘For he was a Good Man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.’ He is known as the ‘Son of consolation’ in church circles because he devoted his life in service of others and especially those who found life tough. He is often the Patron Saint of the poorer parts of our Towns and Cities because he is the man who encouraged and supported those who worked hard and often for little reward. His life came to an abrupt end because he refused to abandon his love of God and of God’s people; he was executed (martyred) in 61 AD on the Island of Cyprus. Each one of us make sacrifices every day for our loved ones, for our place of work and for our community and sometimes it weighs heavy on us. However, unlike those people who knocked on my door, I see those sacrifices as sign that we love and support each other no matter what hits us and that, like Barnabas, our calling is to console and to encourage and to rejoice. A chapter has closed in my life but I have wonderful memories. A new chapter has open and I look forward to exciting times ahead in my own life and in the life of our parish. In the Gospel we hear that no one has greater love than this –that he lay down his life for his friends. Jesus and Barnabas and all those heroes of WW2 gave their life’s blood for us. I hope we will not be called to give our lives in that way but, perhaps, we are called to give our lives in service and love. I hope that you will have a happy July and that the sun will shine on us. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Father Richard, Your priest and Vicar.

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Daily Prayers in July Monday 1st Healing in our lives Tuesday 2nd Families and family life Wednesday 3rdFaith to confess the Lord Thursday 4th The hungry and homeless Friday 5th The Hospital Chaplaincy team Saturday 6th Residents of Harwood Close Sunday 7th The parish/that we may share our faith Monday 8th The Emergency Services Tuesday 9th The Catholic group in Synod Wednesday 10thHealing for the sick and suffering Thursday 11th Religious communities Friday 12th Courage to do the right thing Saturday 13th The farming community in this area Sunday 14th The parish /Care for our neighbour Monday 15th The churchwardens and PCC Tuesday 16th The Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham Wednesday 17thChildren leaving primary school soon Thursday 18th Renewal for lapsed Christians Friday 19th Greater fellowship among us Saturday 20th Those who care for the sick Sunday 21st The parish /that we may heed Our Lord`s teaching Monday 22nd Loyal and loving witness to the Lord Tuesday 23rd Vocations to the sacred ministry Wednesday 24th That we may stay alert in our faith Thursday 25th That we may become fishers of men/St. James parish Friday 26th Teachers and children on holiday Saturday 27th Peace in the world and in our hearts Sunday 28th The parish/that all may find the Lord Monday 29th Residents of Haven Road Tuesday 30th Those who help to maintain our community Wednesday 31st Deeper understanding of the scriptures

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Holy Days in July

St. Thomas the Apostle Wednesday 3rd July St. Thomas was one of the twelve disciples. He was devoted to Jesus and at one stage even offered to die with him. (John 11.6) He missed the appearance of the Risen Lord to the disciples and their tale of the Resurrection seemed to be too good to be true. His disbelief has earned him the rather unfair nickname of “Doubting Thomas.” When Jesus appeared again a few days later, Thomas confessed, “My Lord and my God.” (John 20.28) He is believed to have preached the Gospel in India and to have been martyred in Mylapore or Calamina. His tomb is believed to be in the cathedral of Tomas in Chennai (Madras) one of only three cathedrals in the world built over the tomb of an apostle, the other two being St. Peter`s in Rome and St. James in Compostella. (see below)

St. Mary Magdalene Monday 22nd July St. Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus and is traditionally believed to have been a reformed prostitute, out of whom Jesus cast seven devils. This is questioned by modern biblical scholars. Mary Magdalene stood faithfully at the foot of the cross throughout Christ`s death agony and was among the first to see the Risen Lord.

St. James the Apostle Thursday 25th July St. James was the brother of St. John and Jesus nicknamed them the “Boanerges” or “Sons of Thunder.” (Mark 3.17) James was present with John and Peter at the Transfiguration and during Christ`s Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. James was martyred in AD 44 and according to Spanish legend, his body was transferred to Santiago da Compostella. (His head remains in Jerusalem.)

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Daily Prayer Morning prayer is said at 9am on Monday to Thursday, and Saturday. Evening prayer is said at 6pm on Monday to Thursday and at 5pm on Saturday. All welcome. Holy Rosary & Bible Study Mondays at 6.30 pm in church; look out for dates on the weekly pew sheet.

Weddings If you are thinking of getting married and would like to be married in our beautiful Church, please get in touch with Fr Richard. The total cost of a church wedding at St. Barnabas (which is a legal wedding as well as a church wedding) would be £475 if you both live in the parish, which includes the price of the organist. If you live in a different parish there would be an additional £27 for Banns to be called in the parish.

Congratulations to Sam and Hannah, our first summer wedding.

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BAPTISM If any of you wish to be baptised (or have your children baptized) and Christened, please get in touch with Father Richard. Those of you who may be asked to be God Parents also need to be Christened, so if you are not Christened and wish to undertake the honour of being a God Parent then please call Father Richard well before the time when you are likely to be invited to be a God parent.

Parish Charities Update February St Helena Hospice £50 March ACS to help training Priests £200 April Royal National Lifeboat Institution £80 May Barnabas Fund for overseas aid £130 June ARC., July East Anglian Children’s Hospice August Winston’s Wish September The Samaritans October BLESMA November Royal British Legion December Women’s Refuge SSAFA – in memory of Ernest Tilbrook £320

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Ladies’ Group July 5th Bring and buy July 19th Strawberry Tea

Stamps If you receive a lot of mail, please save the used stamps and put them in the box in church. They are then sent to a charity which raises funds from the sale of the stamps.’

Books and DVDs If you are short of something to read or watch; there is a wide selection of books and DVDs available on the shelves in the Church Hall entrance. Books are only 25p each. Also available: OLD HEATH MEMORIES £6 HISTORY OF ST.BARNABAS CHURCH £2 DIARIES for 2020 £1

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New technology to record end of life choices If you have an incurable illness or care for someone who has an incurable illness or is suffering from fragility or dementia, then this article will be of interest to you. Have you heard of the My Care Choices Register, or MCCR for short? Developed and introduced by St Helena, the charity which helps local people face incurable illness and bereavement, the MCCR was first launched in September 2013. Research had showed that people don’t want to spend their last year or their last days in hospital but this was often the case due to poor co-ordination of care or crisis driven care. The introduction of the MCCR has alleviated some of these issues. The patient is empowered to record their end of life choices. Questions such as: Who do you want to care for you when you are too poorly to manage it all yourself? Where would you like to be? What information do you want those caring for you to know? These are often subjects that are never discussed – they are the elephant in the room. Did you know that if you want to die at home, then you must have a DNACPR (do not attemptcardiopulmonary resuscitation) form in place? This information can be listed on the My Care Choices Register and all local health care professionals can view it. To find out more, visit www.mycarechoices.online or chat to your healthcare professional. The My Care Choices Register is specific to north east Essex but anyone can download the booklet and start the conversation.

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Going Green I love the world we live in and all its beauty and I deplore the way we humans make a mess of it, especially when it is just because we are thoughtless and antisocial. However, I am amused by the present generation who are now inventing ways to be Green which we took for granted 50/60/70 years ago. I was brought up in London. When I was growing up we had Electric Trams and Trolley Buses, either Horse and Cart or Electric Milk Floats and most of us walked to school or work or caught the various forms of transport. I know there were bad things like billowing Chimneys, coal fired steam engines etc but generally we were quite green. ( We did away with steam and coal burning in the 60s) I notice Waitrose are introducing a new idea by inviting customers to buy ‘loose’ items. In our Shop in London (The Bacon Stores and Dairy –which was actually a General store) we sold rice, sugar, tea, coffee, sultanas, currants, biscuits (of all varieties) oats, cheese, butter, meat, bread, bread rolls etc etc etc. all without packages . We kept paper bags to weigh things in to. Of course, all our drinks from Milk to Vimto were in glass bottles which people brought back to us for a deposit return. Apart from paper, the only containers were tins. It is not often that we genuinely want to return to the past but in terms of being ‘GREEN’ perhaps this enthusiastic younger generation may look to us oldies for a solution? Just a thought. To Make You Smile One of the advantages of being 70 is that you only need four hours sleep. Mind you, you need it four times a day! (Thank you Dennis Norden)

It’s Good To Chat On the first Wednesday of every month between 9am and 12 noon, you are invited to drop in for a chat, a cup of coffee and a biscuit, to meet friends, chat and socialise. There is no gimmicks or activities, it is just a nice and pleasant social gathering. Why not come along, everyone is welcome!

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The answer can be found at the back of the magazine.

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Confirmation Confirmation is the natural progression for Christian people once they have been baptised (Christened) so if you feel the time is right –even if you haven’t been to church for a long long time, give me a call or come and have a chat. Confirmation involves coming to see me with others 8 times (8 hours) over a period of weeks. Lessons are fun and not demanding. There is no test so you don’t need to worry. After confirmation you may receive the Holy Communion- the bread and wine/ body and blood of Christ. Interested? Young or old –age is not a problem. Probably the youngest is 9 and there is no upper age limit. To Make you Smile To what do you attribute your long life Sir? To the fact that I haven’t died yet! Sir Malcolm Sargent. Do You Read Books? I love to read and I expect many of you do too. I would like to have a regular article in the magazine about the books you read and think others might like to read. If you feel able, why not write a brief synopsis of a book you like so we may encourage others to read it too. I want this to be your contribution, not mine, so please send me by email or on paper your comments on a book you have read recently.It can be a novel or factual book, whatever you enjoy. Fr R What Does It Mean? We often use expressions in everyday language without really know what they mean and why we say them. Here are some examples.

BEYOND THE PALE His behaviour was beyond the pale. When we say this we mean that someone is behaving fairly badly or certainly not as we would wish. A ‘Pale’ is actually a fence post and ,when people put up fences around their communities to protect themselves; the area beyond their fences could be wild and dangerous. So, going beyond the Pale meant that you

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were entering a place where those who lived may not live according to your own rules and civilised behaviour.

GONE TO THE WALL We use this expression when a business has failed and, perhaps, a shop has closed. It is actually a religious expression. In times past churches did not have seating for the ordinary people. Congregations stood throughout the long services. Sometimes the elderly and frail would need to be propped up and so they would move to the sides of the church and lean against the wall. Hence, gone to the wall. If a business has gone to the wall it means they either need propping up or they have become invalids and unable to survive.

BOLD AS BRASS Nothing to do with the metal but to do with a man called Brass Crosby ,who was a London Magistrate in 1770. It was illegal to print any information about the proceedings in Parliament. When the Editor of the London Gazette broke the law, he was brought before Magistrate Crosby. The Magistrate found in favour of the Newspaper and was then, himself, sent to jail. There was an outcry in London and he was quickly freed. Because he stood up against the restrictions of Parliament he became a hero. From that day, anyone who stood up for the rights of the people was known to be as “Bold as Brass- Brass Crosby’.

CARTE BLANCHE If we Carte Blanch (Blank paper) we usually mean that someone is free to do what they like. No restrictions on their plans. However, it originally was to do with War and battles. The Victor in a battle would give the loser a blank piece of paper on which the loser had to sign his name. The Victor would then fill in all the details and conditions which he, the Victor, would impose on the loser. The loser had no say, the winner had a blank piece of paper on which he could write all his demands and conditions which the loser had signed without knowing what they were.

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British History Continued George IV 1820-1830 George IV was by no means a good example of morality and good sense to his people. He was extravagant, treated his wife appallingly.He loved to spend enormous amounts of money and, despite his ever increasing waistline, he bought endless beautiful clothes.He was created Prince of Wales after three days of life and a Knoght of the Garter at age 3.As he grew up it was clear that he was no soldier but he did have a gift for language. It is no surprise to learn that he behaved very badly in youth and soon became estranged from his ever suffering father George III. I will not go in to detail but sex, over eating and potential blackmail were common worries. George IV certainly got in to bad company.

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When he came of age he was granted an income of £63,000 and his own home at Carlton House. However, his debts were soon in the region of £250,000. He fell in love with a Roman Catholic and begged her to marry him; which was contrary to the law as he was heir to the throne. He eventually persuaded her to marry him in secret and they fled to Brighton. His debts were intolerable and the Prime Minister (Mr Pitt)did his best to hide the scandal of debt and marriage. News of George III’s illness sent the Prince scuttling back to the Palace in the hope of the King dying in and his succession. To his displeasure, the King did not die but recovered. He demanded to be proclaimed Regent, but so long as the King could deal with matters of state, the Prime Minister wanted the King to remain King. The fact is that he was bored with nothing substantial to do and so he spent money he didn’t have –sounds familiar today! – His debts rose to £630,000. Despite his secret marriage he was persuaded to marry Princess Caroline of Brunswick, a German, whom he detested. They only had intercourse three times during their marriage for the purpose of child bearing. The people loved Princess Caroline but hated the Prince of Wales. In 1812 he became Regent. He was held in contempt by everyone. Though the monarchy was temporarily held in contempt, the country was rising to the status of world power. Waterloo in 1815 cemented the nations credibility and status. The abolition of the Slave Trade in 1820 also gave Britain the reputation of moral superiority. (It is worth noting here when one constantly hears cries for Britain to feel guilty and to apologise for the wrongs of the past, that Britain abolished Slavery before any other European Country and , in deed, Spain and Portugal continued the trade for many years)

The myth of the perfect Englishman was born. An Englishman stood up for the weak, faced disaster without losing his head, kept his word and never kicked a man when he was down.

Though quite the worst King in terms of military and diplomatic accomplishment, he was a great builder of lavish palaces. He built the Brighton Pavilion, restored Windsor Castle, rebuilt Buckingham Palace and he set the Architect Nash to work in London and we have many a beautiful Square and Crescent to thank Nash for. George was in deep mourning when his daughter (and heir) died in childbirth. The Prince disappeared to Brighton for three months. In 1820 the King died and George became George IV. He was crowned in July 1821. Though he made a good show of visiting all corners of his realm in those early days, his health and weight eventually precluded any public appearances. In 1826 he was visited by the future Queen Victoria but most affairs of state were dealt with by Wellington. The emancipation of Roman Catholics in order to quell

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troubles in Ireland was probably one of his major contributions to peace in our realm. (Not that the peace lasted!) He died in 1830 and few shed a tear.

William IV 1830-1837 William was the son of George III and ,assuming that the Prince Regent would produce an heir, he was content that he would never become King. He entered the Royal Navy at the gae of 13 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. He knew Horatio Nelson. After ten years he left the Navy and was created Duke of Clarence. He was a great lover of women and set up house with Mrs Jordan. She was a famous actress and together they had 10 children. He was, needless to say, constantly in debt just like the Prince Regent has been. Despite his affection for the Navy and despite being made an Honorary Admiral, he was never considered suitable to return to any real service in the Navy. He was, alas, rude in the extreme and not well liked amongst the Gentlemen of the time who ruled matters of defence and state. Despite his long affair with Mrs Jordan ;he did eventually ‘dump’ her in favour of a Royal marriage to Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meningen. She produced several children but none survived and so William had no heir. He was eventually crowned King in 1831 after the death of George IV in 1830. Despite the doubts which many had, he worked hard and despatched huge amounts of state business. His early reign was dogged by upheaval in France and in the Kingdom . A demand for political reform and the backlash against the mechanical advances in agriculture caused much concern. Lord Grey introduced a Reform Bill which , though initially defeated, was eventually passed and supported by the King. He was a very convivial King though apt to be a little too outspoken at times. It is well known by TV viewers that he detested the Saxe-Coburg family and especially King Leopold of the Belgians and his sister in law, the Duchess of Kent (Queen Victoria’s mother) As his life was drawing to its close he begged his Doctor to save his life long enough to see one more anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. He died on 20th June 1837 having seen his last Waterloo Anniversary.

Next month Queen Victoria.

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Church Facebook Page Our church has recently acquired a Facebook page. By visiting http://www.facebook.com/StBarnabasOldHeath and liking the page, you can have notices of upcoming events, videos and photos, the latest pew sheet and magazine and much more delivered straight to your Facebook feed. Please go online and ‘Like’ our page and share it with your family and friends. Note: The Facebook page does not replace our website – www.stbarnabaschurcholdheath.wordpress.com

Gift Day – YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU As I have told you all so many times, the Church of England is the State Church but it receives no funding from the Government. The Church here in Old Heath is subsidised by the Diocese of Chelmsford but we still have to raise funds in excess of £45,000 per year in order to provide you with a Vicar and a Church building to meet in. Our only means of raising this money is from the people who come to church, support fundraising activities or simply value having a church in the community. Whilst I have been your Vicar, hundreds have come to me to Christen children, to get married or to ask me to conduct funerals. The Church cannot survive financially on the money donated by those who attend Sunday services and so I appeal to all of you in the wider community to make a gift to your church. I will sit in Church on Saturday 10th August from 10am until 4pm in the hope that you may wish to come and give me some money towards the costs of keeping our church alive here in Old Heath. If you can’t get to church on that day please send me a donation through the post or drop it through my letterbox at the Vicarage. You don’t have to wait until the 10th August but I will not announce the amount raised until after that date. I pray that you may respond to my plea and give generously. Father Richard

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The Lifeboat Men Around our coasts they await the call From those in distress at sea. Ordinary folk with ordinary jobs, Unknown to you and me. It could be the one who delivers our milk, The Baker who bakes our bread; Perhaps it’s the postie who brings us our mail, The thought never enters our head. Is the sea too rough, the wind too strong? The answer is ‘No, not ever’. There are lives to be saved, the boat is launched No matter the time or weather. Those who upon the water walked, Who calmed the raging foam; Please guard her dedicated crew And bring them safely home. Agnes Eileen Banks.

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The history of the railway system in Britain and its arrival in Colchester (continued) Bradshaw’s railway guides Bradshaw's was a series of railway timetables and travel guide books published by W.J. Adams of London. George Bradshaw initiated the series in 1839; after his death in 1853 the Bradshaw's range of titles continued until 1961. Bradshaw's name was already known as the publisher of Bradshaw's Maps of Inland Navigation, which detailed the canals of Lancashire and Yorkshire, when, on 19 October 1839, soon after the introduction of railways, his Manchester company published the world's first compilation of railway timetables. The cloth-bound book was entitled Bradshaw's Railway Time Tables and Assistant to Railway Travelling and cost sixpence (2 1⁄2p). In 1840 the title was changed to Bradshaw's Railway Companion, and the price raised to one shilling. A new volume was issued at occasional intervals and from time to time a supplement kept this up to date. The original Bradshaw publications were published before the limited introduction of standardised Railway time in November 1840, and its subsequent development into standard time. The accompanying map of all lines in operation (and some "in progress") in England and Wales, is cited as being the world's first national railway map. In December 1841, acting on a suggestion made by his London agent, William Jones Adams, Bradshaw reduced the price to the original sixpence, and began to issue the guides monthly under the title Bradshaw's Monthly Railway Guide. Many railway companies were unhappy with Bradshaw's timetable, but Bradshaw was able to circumvent this by becoming a railway shareholder and by putting his case at company AGMs. Soon the book, in the familiar yellow wrapper,[6] became synonymous with its publisher: for Victorians and Edwardians alike, a railway timetable was "a Bradshaw", no matter by which railway company it had been issued, or whether Bradshaw had been responsible for its production or not.

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The eight-page edition of 1841 had grown to 32 pages by 1845 and to 946 pages by 1898 and now included maps, illustrations and descriptions of the main features and historic buildings of the towns served by the railways. In April 1845, the issue number jumped from 40 to 141: the publisher claimed this was an innocent mistake, although it has been speculated as a commercial ploy, where more advertising revenue could be generated by making it look longer-established than it really was. Whatever the reason for the change, the numbering continued from 141. When in 1865 Punch praised Bradshaw's publications, it stated that "seldom has the gigantic intellect of man been employed upon a work of greater utility." At last, some order had been imposed on the chaos that had been created by some 150 rail companies whose tracks criss- crossed the country and whose largely uncoordinated network was rapidly expanding. Bradshaw minutely recorded all changes and became the standard manual for rail travel well into the 20th century. The arrival of the railway to Colchester The Colchester (North) station was opened on 29 March 1843 by the Eastern Counties Railways. ECR had planned to build a line from London to Norwich using a very similar route to that on which the Great Eastern Main Line operates today, but funding became a problem and apart from surveying a section onwards to Ardleigh, they were forced to abandon any further line construction. It was three years later when the onward link to Ipswich was eventually opened by the Eastern Union Railway following intervention by business interests in Ipswich, the town having felt isolated by development of the railway to Norwich via Cambridge by the ECR.

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Above - Colchester railway station in 1851 before its rebuilding in 1865

Columbine (1845) designed by Robert Stephenson and and Joseph Locke for the Grand Trunk Railway, Britain's first trunk railway, which connected Birmingham with a junction of the Manchster and Liverpool Railway.

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To Make You Smile The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age. Lucille Ball Actress.

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FUNERALS Aubrey Foster BLACKBURN RIP 21st April Aged 92 Funeral 14th June Sidney Bernard AMES RIP 18th May Aged 90 Funeral 12th June June PARLOUR RIP 11th May Aged 74 Funeral 25th June Frederick DOW RIP 30th May Aged 87 Funeral. 12th June Elizabeth CLARKE RIP 4th June Aged 73 Funeral 27th June BAPTISMS Robert Charles Richard COLEMAN 12th May Jenna May PYE 12th May Rupert David Golly GAMBLE 26th May WEDDING Samuel OWEN and Hannah COTTON 11th May

Obituaries Aubrey BLACKBURN Aubrey was born in 1926 in Ireland five years after the partition of Ireland. Tough times in the Island or Ireland. He moved to the North and lived on a farm near Bangor, County Down. He lived there until he volunteered to join the Army. He trained at Palace Barracks Holyrood and was then sent to Europe in 1944 He loved Army life and especially the camaraderie. He had a great sense of humour and could always see the funny side. He also managed to find short cuts when out training, making him popular amongst his pals.

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Sadly, like so many of his generation, he was devastated when his pal was shot dead beside him. That experience made him realise how frail life was and that he should always make the best of things while he could. When war was ended, he served in Palestine, Aden, Egypt, Malaysia Hong Kong, Singapore, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and Berlin. He was honoured to be appointed Valet to Major General Bredin, a role he enjoyed immensely. Whenever General Bredin came to Ardleigh, Aubrey came too. He loved Village life and made many friends here in Ardleigh. The Pubs (especially the Railway Tavern and the Red Lion) and the social life really appealed to him. We believe he kept the Guinness Family in business! He loved to garden and would do lots of odd jobs around the village. He settled in to Elizabeth cottage next to Mr & Mrs Bland in 1971 and they became firm friends over many years. He didn’t drive so would be seen around the village on his bike. Later he joined the Great Bromley Club where he joined in all the activities with enthusiasm. Aubrey was a great character and will be sorely missed in the community. He served King, Queen and Country and he did his best in service to the Major General and those with whom he shared the journey of life. RIP

FRED DOW Fred was born in 1931 the eldest of seven children and he grew up in the Dutch Quarter of our town. He attended North School . He loved sport especially Boxing, Swimming and Football. He once got in to a bit of bother and got a telling off and a clip around the ear from a Bobby who told him that if he wanted to fight, he should join the King George V club. He did as he was told! After North School he went to the Gilberd to improve his skills and then went on to work at Woods. He stayed there until joining the Army at 18. He served in Egypt. On retuning his job at Woods had been given to a grammar school boy so he decided to join the Police –and so a legend was born. He served in Clacton, then Thorpe Le Soken (where Ashley and Tracey were born) then Abberton (where Russell was born) then Fingringhoe, Layer De La Haye, Great Wigborough and Peldon. His patch expanded and he patrolled on his bike which he loved. He was a real British Bobby, which he loved. He was then offered Rowhedge as the Village Bobby (Kerry was born

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there) and his life there was immortalized in the book about Rowhedge where he is seen on his new Noddy Bike which helped him get about his enormous beat. Finally, he moved to Colchester Police HQ in Queen Street as a Detective. He met his beloved Ann and they were married in 1981. 40 years of love and devotion followed. He was kind, devoted to duty and to his rapidly expanding family. He would look out for anyone and thought nothing of giving lifts to people struggling along the Rowhedge Road. He was funny, sometimes irreverent, and related well to people. Of course, like all of us, he had his moments and could be downright stubborn but above all he was a great bloke. Space does not permit the inclusion of all the wonderful tributes given to him by his family at the funeral but suffice to say he had a tremendous and lasting effect on all who knew him and especially on those who loved him. RIP

Sidney BERNARD (SID) AMES Bernard joined the RAF after the second world war and met and married Maisie in 1948.They spent a very happy three years in Malta. They then moved to Southern England and he eventually left the RAF in 1956. He vividly recalled the awful floods in 1953 where he was called to help the people of Canvey Island. He was a wonderful family man and spent may a happy hour with Maisie and the children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, Christmas with all the family was a special treat. When Maisie died, he was heartbroken and his family thought he would soon pass away himself with a broken heart but he soldiered on and proved himself capable of doing all those chores which Maisie had done. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed. Important Dates in August

4th August 6pm Joint Choral Evensong. 10th August GIFT DAY 10am – 4pm.

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July Calendar 1.Monday Club 10am. Line Dancing 2pm. Mass 6pm. 2.Mass 10am.and coffee. Sewing Group 2pm. Dancers 7pm.GSS Guild Office 8pm. 3.Good to chat 9am – 12noon. Weight watchers 6.30pm. Apalachian Dancers 8.30pm. 4.Garrison & Police 9am. Friendship Club 2pm.Mass 7pm 5.Ladies Group 7pm. 6.Plant Sale and Bacon Butties 10-12 7.SUNDAY Mass 10am. HOY & Cream Teas 2pm. Evensong 6.30pm. 8. Monday Club 10am. Line Dancing 2pm. Mass 6pm. 9. Mass 10am.and coffee. Sewing Group 2pm. Dancers 7pm. 10. Weight watchers 6.30pm. Apalachian Dancers 8.30pm. 11. Garrison & Police 9am. Friendship Club 2pm.Mass 7pm 12.Trefoil Guild 2pm.BINGO 7pm 13. 14.SUNDAY Mass 10am. Healing service 6.30pm 15. Monday Club 10am. Line Dancing 2pm. Mass 6pm.PCC 6.30pm. 16. Mass 10am.and coffee. Sewing Group 2pm. Dancers 7pm 17.Rowhedge Mass 10am. Weight watchers 6.30pm. Apalachian Dancers 8.30pm. 18. Garrison & Police 9am. Friendship Club 2pm.Mass 7pm 19.SSC Priests meet 12 noon. St.Alban’s Ilford.Ladies Group 7pm. 20. 21.SUNDAY Mass 10am. Fr Richard preaching at St.Margaret’s Maldon Benefice 4pm. Evensong 6.30pm. 22. Monday Club 10am. Line Dancing 2pm. Mass 6pm. 23. Mass 10am.and coffee. Sewing Group 2pm. Dancers 7pm 24.School term Ends . Weight watchers 6.30pm. Apalachian Dancers 8.30pm. 25. SAINT JAMES APOSTLE Garrison & Police 9am. Friendship Club 2pm.Mass 7pm 26.BINGO 7pm 27. 28.SUNDAY Mass 10am.Evensong 6.30pm. 29. Monday Club 10am. Line Dancing 2pm. Mass 6pm. 30. Mass 10am.and coffee. Sewing Group 2pm. Dancers 7pm 31.Mass Rowhedge 10am. Weight watchers 6.30pm. Apalachian Dancers 8.30pm.

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St. Barnabas’ Church, Abbott’s Road YOUR Church of England Parish Church www.stbarnabaschurcholdheath.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/StBarnabasOldHeath SUNDAY SERVICES 10.00 am Parish Eucharist and Baptisms 6.30 pm Evening Services The Vicar: The Rev’d R. E. Tillbrook, SSC [email protected] 01206 797481 Parish Reader: Mrs J. Twinn 01206 240313 Church Wardens: Mr C. Burch 01206 572595 Mrs J. Gibbins 01206 824167 PCC Secretary: Mrs L. Burch 01206 572595 PCC Treasurer: Mr D. Bacon 01206 511676 Vicar’s Sacristan: Mr T. Hubbard 01206 795925 Magazine Editors: The Vicar Mr T. Rice Head Teacher: Mrs A. Mitchelson 01206 794334 Zone Wardens: Zoe 07817 297215 Geoff 07852 456821 Samantha 07770 365331 Community Hall Bookings: 01206 870266 Picture Quiz Answer:

This months photograph is a plinth on the Colne Bank Avenue bridge, beside the old open air swimming pool.

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Ernest Hector Angelo Tillbrook

Many of you have sent me your condolences on learning of the death of my father, and I pay tribute to him by publishing his picture and the medals he won whilst serving King and Country during the Second World War, when he was an Officer in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command. May he Rest In Peace.

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St Barnabas Day 2019

What a wonderful celebration we had at St Barnabas Day, 11th June 2019, where our friends from St James joined us. Father James, the rector of St James, joined me at the alter, and we had a wonderful celebration after mass.

Next year we will be 150 years old and the celebration will be even greater.

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up, however, is optional. -Chili Davis, Sportsman.

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