RAF Sawbridgeworth
This is a collection of articles about the Mathams Wood site that look at its history from the fourteenth century manor to twentieth century airfield. Please contribute if you know more! Copyright remains with the writer.
Author Archives: Elizabeth Waugh
Finding RAF Sawbridgeworth in the War Paintings of Eric Ravilious
This is an overview of the Zoom talk given by Liz Waugh last week on behalf of the Sawbridgeworth Local History Society.
High Wych allotments
This article is about the history of the allotments at High Wych. The Local History Society is looking to produce a booklet on the allotments in Sawbridgeworth and the article begins with a request for experiences now and in the past from local allotment holders.
A message from Liz Waugh
Hope you are well and finding ways to survive this strange and silent time. The proposal below is meant to act as another way to enjoy thinking about good times and find a way to be positive. Please contribute if it would please you. We are slowly gathering material for a book on Allotments in… Read More »
Celebrating Rivers’ Wassail.
The latest article on our website is Celebrating Rivers’ Wassail by Elizabeth Waugh. It contains two illustrations and the Rivers’ Wassail song. The Wassail has become an annual event celebrating the fruit trees. Copyright remains with the author.