ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service joined forces with military and community leaders at a public ceremony in Castle Park, Colchester, on Friday 15 August to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day). The event included a service of remembrance, readings, wreath-laying…
COME and see our beautiful Church of England church. A church has stood on the site of St. Mary’s since the twelfth century. The current building dates from the fifteenth century. It includes later additions and renovations. The current tower, nave, chancel, and vestry all…
AN event was held at Harlow Town park on Friday morning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day). The event was led by the chair of Harlow Council, cllr Andrew Johnson and Rev Albert Watson. There were readings from speeches…
ON FRIDAY, we will be marking the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day). In March 2020, YH interviewed war veteran Richard Edser. From his Quarry Spring home, he recalled joining the Royal Navy and from there, a military career that culminated in…
VJ 80: Remembering Far East Prisoners of War. Full details below.
GRIFFIN Bowls Club celebrated their silver jubilee last weekend. A special weekend of events were held at their base in the Latton Bush Centre. There was a long history of bowls before 2000, but Griffin saw the coming together of a number of bowls clubs.…
A PLANNING application has been submitted by the Memorial University in Old Harlow after a car reversed into one of its buildings. The application states: Following damage caused by the impact of a motor vehicle works are required to repair and reinstate damage to the…
POPULAR historian David Devine made his last journey past his beloved Harlow Museum as he was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon. His funeral cortege stopped at the Muskham Road museum and reversed in so that David could make his last journey from the grounds…
All Our Yesterdays: Looking back on August 1993 All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by – drawing upon the wonderful news archives of Harlow Museum, and beyond. By Ian Beckett I hope that Your Harlow readers enjoyed last month’s…
DAVID DEVINE Passed away at Princess Alexandra Hospital on 30th June 2025, aged 68 years. Brother of Clive, best friend to Ian, Librarian and Archivist at Harlow Museum. David’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 6th August 2025. The hearse will travel via Harlow Museum…
THIS week, our school was transformed into a global gateway as children embarked on an unforgettable journey around the world during our annual International Week. From exploring the wonders of the Netherlands to discovering the traditions of Japan, each classroom became a different country, rich…
ON the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the BBC showed the concerts from Wembley and Philadelphia in their entirety. Well almost but let’s gloss over that. Many will have seen the standout moments from Queen’s legendary 18 minutes, David Bowie, Sting, Dire Straits, Madonna and…
WHEN we attended the thanksgiving service for Steve Hulcoop at Potter Street Baptist Church we saw a collection of medals at the front. We found out that between 1986 and 2012, Steve ran 25 London Marathons. He ran his first when he was 41 an…
A WARM and heartfelt service was held at Potter Street Baptist Church to remember the life of Steve Hulcoop who had passed away at the age of 80. In a service led by Rev Alison Taylor and Rev Lynda Hulcoop, heartfelt tributes were made to…
All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by – drawing upon the wonderful news archives of Harlow Museum, and beyond. By Ian Beckett THIS month I decide to look, not at the museum archives of printed newspapers, but at the…
JOIN us at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens for a special celebration marking the birthday of world-renowned sculptor Henry Moore, born 127 years ago this July. On Wednesday 30 July, families, art lovers, and curious minds of all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon…
