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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5m

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Anyone can report pavement issues, damaged guardrails, bollards, signs, and a host of other 'highways' defects quickly and simply by using the 'link below. It might take some time to get sorted but reporting it does at least get the process started!

www.essexhighways.org/tell-us

Tell us - Essex County Council

You can tell us about maintenance issues on the highway or public rights of way network (PRoW) online by using our highways reporting tool.

www.essexhighways.org

Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5m

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#SeenReportedSorted
#CivicPride
#PraiseWherePraiseIsDue

Its taken rather longer than it should have done, but we're delighted to report that at last @EssexHighways have now replaced the damaged guardrails on Queen Street which we reported.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 4h

#OnThisDay - 28 October 1937, the "New Wards Extension" at the Essex County Hospital was opened. The extension had two new wards containing 40 beds replacing the "hutted wards" which were closed.

More:

www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vo...

Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 23h

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Anyone can report street maintenance issues, graffiti, fly-tipping, fly-posting and the like quickly and easily using the link below.

#CivicPride
#SmallThingsBigDifference

Report Here:

www.colchester.gov.uk/StreetCleani...

www.colchester.gov.uk

Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 23h

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#SeenReportedSorted

We reported a damaged 'crested' bollard on North Hill that looked to have been struck by a vehicle to the folk at Colchester City Council.

It didn't take long before they told us they'd fixed it.

Thanks Guys.

#CivicPride
#PraiseWherePraiseIsDue

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay - 27 October 1570, Edmund Grene, William Brown & Peter Webbe appeared in a church court charged that, for 5 days, they had been absent from services playing a “vayne play”. This may have meant acting or playing dice.

They were ordered to give 2/4d each to the poor
.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 1d

#Colchester
#BritainsFirstCity

Here @ColCivicSociety we care about Colchester, its heritage and its future.

We'd be awfully chuffed if you'd follow us & even more so if you'd support our work by becoming a member for a mere £11 a year.

Join Here & Now:

www.colchestercivicsociety.co.uk/join-us/

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay - 26 October 1763, "a concert of vocal and instrumental music assisted by eminent performers" was given at the White Hart including "a concerto on the organ by Mr Reinhold". The concert was followed by a ball for which tickets cost 2 shillings and sixpence.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday we handed over more than 330 knitted and crocheted poppies that had been made by our members and friends to support this year's #RBL #PoppyAppeal

Photos: Adrian Rushton

More:

www.facebook.com/share/p/14GB...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

Anyone can report pavement issues, damaged guardrails, bollards, signs, and a host of other 'highways' defects quickly and simply by using the 'link below. It might take some time to get sorted but reporting it does at least get the process started!

www.essexhighways.org/tell-us

Tell us - Essex County Council

You can tell us about maintenance issues on the highway or public rights of way network (PRoW) online by using our highways reporting tool.

www.essexhighways.org

Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

#SeenReportedSorted

The 'temporary' plastic barriers that have long been a feature under North Station Bridge, have at last, been replaced by permanent metal guardrails by the folk @EssexHighways.

Thanks guys- it looks much better!

@YourColchester

#PraiseWherePraiseIsDue

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

#OnThisDay - 25 October 1913, HM Airship Aeta cruised from #Farnborough to #Colchester, descending for the night in the park of the Berechurch Hall Estate before returning to Farnborough the next day.

More:

catuk.org/airship
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eta_%28...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations if you recognised this as the top of the restored tower on the grade ll listed former church of St Mary at the Walls, now Colchester Arts Centre.

The top of the stone tower was damaged during the 1648 siege and repaired in Brick.

More:

colchesterartscentre.com/st-mary-at-t...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay - 24 October 1952, Harold Wilson, future Labour Prime Minister (1964-70 and 1974-76) attended the Oyster Feast. While on 24 October 1969 , Earl Mountbatten of Burma attended.

The 2025 Oyster Feast takes place in the Moot Hall today.

More:

www.camulos.com/oyster.htm

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay - 23 October 1971, #Genesis play a live gig at the University of Essex here in #Colchester

@genesis_band
@Uni_of_Essex @EssexSU
@essexsuevents
@Uni_EssexAlumni

More:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Here's a photo of the original 'summons' to the meeting.

Can you spot the mistake?

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Last night Colchester Civic Society passed a significant milestone, the 500th meeting of our Executive Committee.

A lot has changed since 1964 but one thing hasn't.

We still care passionately about #Colchester, it's heritage and it's future

More:

www.colchestercivicsociety.co.uk/a-brief-hist....

A Brief History | Colchester Civic Society

www.colchestercivicsociety.co.uk

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay - 22 October 1903, North Bridge was re-opened after being widened by 17 feet 6 inches. The widening was needed before introducing trams.

The bridge is Grade ll listed and has just been stripped back to bare metal and repainted.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2537054...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 6d

There's still lots and lots of 'detail' in the #Heritage of #Colchester that a lot of folk miss.

That's why we post our regular

#WhereAndWhatIsIt
#ColchesterConundrum

every Tuesday.

Here's this week's offering to test and tease you.

We'll post the answer on Friday afternoon.

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 7d

#OnThisDay - 21 October 1964, The 'Merseybeat' rock band The Searchers played live at the ABC Cinema, formerly the Playhouse Theatre and now the Playhouse pub in St Johns Street here in #Colchester.

More:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea...

cinematreasures.org/theaters/39628

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 8d

#OnThisDay - 20 October 1892, #Cochester's #CastlePark was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of London, David Evans.

The park itself is Grade 2 listed and the upper park is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument

More:

www.colchester.gov.uk/country-park...

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 8d

COLCHESTER'S MP urged the government to help protect and promote the town's Roman legacy.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2554128...

Colchester MP calls for government to support town's Roman heritage

Colchester MP Pam Cox urged the government to help protect and promote the town's Roman legacy.

www.gazette-news.co.uk

Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay - 19 October 1836, the #Colchester Poor Law Union formally came into being and the towns 16 parishes were relieved of theIr legal responsibility for the poor.

The Colchester Workhouse, later St Mary's Hospital, was built in 1836-7.

More:

workhouses.org.uk/Colchester/

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 10d

COLCHESTER'S newest bus lane is set to finally open after more than two years of work.

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2555186...

Northern Approach Road bus lane finally set to open as date is announced

The new bus lane on the Northern Approach Road in Colchester is finally set to open as the council announce a date.

www.gazette-news.co.uk

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 10d

#OnThisDay - 18 October 1883,at the magistrates court, William Cook a mariner from Parsons Heath was fined 5s with 14s costs for being drunk & disorderly. Others were charged with stealing
walnuts from a garden, assault & keeping the Swan Inn open during prohibited hours.

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