Contact the Council Town Clerk: Nikki Smith Witham Town Council Offices are open: Monday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Tuesday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Wednesday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Thursday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Friday 9.00 am.to 4.00 pm Witham Information Centre is open: Monday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Wednesday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Friday 9.00 am to 3.50 pm Step-free access to the Town Hall is available via the side door. We can also provide a ramp for direct step-free access to the Information Centre. Access to the Town Council offices is available via the side entrance when the Information Centre is closed. Tel: 01376 520627 Town Hall 61 Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2FE Email infocentre@witham.gov.uk Contact the Council Contact a Councillor

< Back Army Issue Standing Orders for Drivers Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles (Wheeled) and Motor Cyclists In amongst a donation of items once belonging to the Croxall Family we have this small booklet issued by The War Office in 1943. It contains instructions for soldiers on driving military vehicles during the war and includes sections on conduct on the road, preparation of vehicles before taking them out on the road and what to do in the event of an accident or breakdown.

< Back Crittall's Sign Sign rescued from the Crittall's factory Many will remember the Crittall Windows factory in Braintree Road that stood where Morrison's now stands. The factory was built around 1919, trading in Witham until the factory closed in 1990. Over the years, the Crittall factory was an integral part of the town. It was used for war production during World War II, and was bombed, although thankfully there were no injuries and little damage. The building was demolished in 1992, but town historian Janet Gyford rescued many items from the building before the site was cleared. Witham Town Council are lucky to have these items in our archives. This sign is wooden, painted and lettered and was rescued from inside the building. Look closely and you will see that someone has chalked the word 'aircraft' above the word carriers. This could have happened before or after closure of the factory. Crittall Windows later returned to Witham and continue to trade from the Freebournes Industrial Estate.

< Back Twin Pedestal Sideboard Mahogany Twin Pedestal Sideboard This sideboard was donated to us from the Gimsons House several years ago. It is a mahogany twin pedestal sideboard with 2 cupboards and 3 drawers. The house, which was demolished in 2021, was originally built for Dr Ted Gimson after whom it is named in the 1930's. Dr Gimson was a popular Witham GP, with the Gimson's being a prominent family in the town at the time. The sideboard is now used in our Heritage Room for displaying information, leaflets and posters.

< Back Train timetables Various timetables for 1926-29 Various timetables, coal receipts and a price leaflet for trains through Witham in the late 1920's.

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< Back Bank Letter Subscription to 'Truth' magazine In amongst the correspondence found in 61 Newland Street during it's conversion to Witham Town Hall, there is this letter addressed to A.S. Allshorn. It is dated 8th April 1925, and Mr Allshorn was the bank manager of Barclays Bank at that time. The letter is an attempt to sell Mr Allshorn a subscription to 'Truth' magazine, which was apparently a popular read amongst bank managers who were 'regular and appreciative readers'. The magazine claimed to assist bank managers by 'backing up their own efforts to protect customers from the depredations of financial sharks'.

< Back Pamphlet on Witham Schools Pamphlet on Witham Schools by M.L.Smith This Pamphlet about Witham Schools was written in 1971. The pamphlet considers education in general and specifically in Witham back to the 1600's. There is information on the establishment of the National School in Witham, originally at the End of the Avenue near Easton Road in January 1814. The New National School was built in Guithavon Street, next to All Saints Church, with the first stone being laid by Lord Rayleigh in 1841. The British School is also covered in the pamphlet, opening in Maldon Road in 1837, for the education of 'both male and female' children. Information on population, attendance and attitudes to education are all considered, rounding off with the opening of many of the schools that we recognise now.

< Back News Clippings Scrap Book Local and national news clippings from 1929-1954 This fabulous old scrap book was donated under our PADS scheme by Laura & Elizabeth. The scrap book was kept by C. L. Dudley, or Cecil Dudley, formerly of Guithavon Street. Cecil was a big fan of the operatics society, and indeed the pages of the scrap book are made of sheet music. Cecil kept his scrap book from 1929-1954, with a break for the war and a few clippings from 1970 tucked inside at the back. The clippings range from local to national news, including the proclamation of King Edward VIII. Cecil's interests are clear, from local operatics clippings to the bowling club and Council news. Additionally there are many obituaries and marriage announcements. These pictures are by no means the entire contents, but some of the most interesting bits.

< Back Photo of Trafalgar Day Celebrations Photograph by Hall Photo of the 1905 Trafalgar Day Celebrations in Witham We have this photograph by Halls Photo of the Trafalgar Day celebrations held in Witham in 1905. This was the centenary year marking 100 years since the British Navy victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, led by Admiral Lord Nelson, on 21st October 1805. Celebrations were held across the country, including Trafalgar Square in London. Here in Witham, this photo shows Admiral Sir William Luard on a dais outside a stationery shop at 70 Newland Street. This building is currently Prezzo. More information can be found on Janet Gyford's website here: https://www.janetgyford.com/trafalgar-day-centenary-ceremony-outside-70-newland-street-with-admiral-luard-distant-view-2/

< Back Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings Witham newspaper items We have in our archives copies from a scrapbook kept by Witham resident Lucy Croxall. We are lucky enough to have an original scrapbook from another Witham resident in our collection, whereas this is a photocopy of the original, but no less interesting for that. Just this one page has several interesting little snippets that reveal a piece of life in 1955 Witham. Thank you to Janet Gyford for sharing the Miss Croxall's scrapbooks with us.

< Back Old Braintree and Witham Times Braintree and Witham Times dated 14th May 1965 This copy of the Braintree and Witham Times of 60 years ago is a window into another age. With articles of interest from all over the Braintree district, the paper has a colour cover and centrespread. Interesting pieces include the pages of events, including a listing for Witham's Whitehall Cinema showing the Incredible Journey and Dr Strangelove, a list of candidates for local elections to be held on a Saturday and a review of Witham Operatics.