A follow up to part one, here are some more Harwich-related items I have picked up over time, mostly in the last 12 months or so. Harwich Papers Len Weaver's final hurrah, "Harwich Papers" is a very important piece of work in Harwich history, full of information and tidbits from the Harwich Borough archives. Along … Continue reading Harwich Ephemera II
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John James Tyrrell: A Brief Sketch
John James Tyrrell, once the "Grand Old Man" of Harwich, was a centenarian, one of the last surviving veterans of the Crimean War, a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters for seventy years, and perhaps one of Essex's saltiest seadogs. Tyrrell was born on April 25 1834, the son of John & Elizabeth Tyrrell, … Continue reading John James Tyrrell: A Brief Sketch
HPFC: The FA Cup & The Three First Wins
One of the more interesting aspects of historical research, particularly when it comes to Harwich, is that little is ever straightforward or linear, no matter how broad or narrow the subject matter is. It can be frustrating, but it invariably leads to a better 'story', or conclusion. Even a question such as "When was Harwich … Continue reading HPFC: The FA Cup & The Three First Wins
On This Day: January 26
1576 (OS): Simon Jones, the younger brother of Christopher Jones, master of the Mayflower, was buried at the church of Harwich St Nicholas. 1854: The death is recorded of Charlotte Norris at Ullinish, on the Isle of Skye. Charlotte was the widow of William Norris, former Captain of the packet ship Beaufoy, of Harwich, who … Continue reading On This Day: January 26
Albert “Tully” Day: A Harwich & Parkeston Great
Albert James Day, better known as Tully Day, was born in 1910, and baptised at the church of St Paul in Parkeston on the 11th of December that year. Certain records give his birth date as the 10th of October, making the shorthand 10/10/10 - the perfect ten would come in to play later in … Continue reading Albert “Tully” Day: A Harwich & Parkeston Great
HPFC: The 1939-40 Season That Never Was
At the start of Summer, I wrote that I was planning/threatening to write up a large post relating to Harwich & Parkeston Football Club; that's still in the works, but to tide everyone over for now let's look at the shortest season in the club's history. The year 1939 as a whole was the twilight … Continue reading HPFC: The 1939-40 Season That Never Was
Summer Plans
With this set to be one of the more unusual summers of recent times, it seems like a good moment to re-focus and decide what content is going to be put on here in the next couple of months. Firstly, I imagine the posts centred on Harwich & Parkeston FC will have been quite polarising, … Continue reading Summer Plans
Save Our Shrimpers
As the reader may have noticed, the focus of this blog has lately swung towards Harwich and Parkeston FC. This is not just due to personal preference - there are a number of good stories through history relating to the club and its players - but also as an attempt to preserve, and promote, the … Continue reading Save Our Shrimpers
Frank Garton: A Brief Sketch
As a prominent port town, Harwich has dealt with its fair share of imports in its time, and perhaps one of its finest imports in the Victorian era was Francis Henry Garton, an amiable footballer and publican. Francis Garton, better known as Frank, was born in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, in 1870, and grew up in … Continue reading Frank Garton: A Brief Sketch
HPFC Update II
Since my last main post on the subject of the football club, I have gotten in touch with Martin Westby, an expert on the subject of old football clubs - he is the author of "England's Oldest Football Clubs 1815-1889", and runs the accompanying website. He had done some work on Harwich along the way, … Continue reading HPFC Update II
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