Galleywood Contact & Notices

 

 

 

We have been receiving some emails regarding the web site.

We hope to organise these better in the near future, but for now some of the emails are shown below.

Nick from Cornwall: Hi. like the website, having recently moved from Galleywood where I and my family lived for 16 years (willowbank, off Watchouse) its nice to be able to log on to the site and look at some of the familiar places that we know. Would be interested to hear from any other ex Galleywood residents or surrounding area,who have moved away to the westcountry or anywhere else for that matter. - (If you wish to contact Nick - please contact the webmaster and your details will be forwarded for Nick to respond directly to you.)

Sandy from Vermont, USA, asked us where Hill Rises Cottages were, and if number 15 still existed, as she was born there in 1944. We tracked the information down with the help of Ted Hawkins and established they were in the top part of Watchouse Road. The houses, previously known locally as 'The Council Houses' back in the '40's, still exist, but were re-numbered as Watchouse Road was developed and extended (probably late 40's). Not only that, but it would appear that Sandy's relatives still live in the house (Not now number 15, as re-numbered), where she was born. Hopefully through this site she has renewed contact with lost family.

Debbi asks: Is there anyone who can confirm the existence of a burial ground in the Kirkman Road area of Galleywood please?
Afraid I have no details someone in Yorkshire has spotted what appears to be a cemetery on an aerial map and would like
confirmation. Any help would be appreciated. Debbi - let us know

Cassie asks: Hi, fantastic website, hope it gets lot bigger. Don't suppose you know of any info or poss picture of what Temple Grove Caravan park looked like before it was a caravan park do you please? It's just out side Galleywood common, and has been said the knight Templer owned it. Am very interested to hear of anything about it when they owned it. Thank you. I lived in Galleywood for quite a while, mum still does.- let us know

As the site is now listed by 'Search Engines' we have also received some emails from people overseas who once lived in Galleywood.

If you recognise any of the names in Paul's from Sweden, please let me know.

From Australia 24/11/03

G'day!
I have just found the site.
There is a request about old pubs. Well, I was brought up at No.1 Brook Lane from 1938 to 1957 when I went into National Service and these are the ones I can tell of:-

The old "ale house" that became the Hurrells' home about the '40's. Bottom of Watch house Road by Pipers Tye.

The "White Bear" (the "Bear" it's in your photo).

The "Eagle" everyone knows that one - from Chelmsford to Billericay.

The "Running Mare" near the common behind the church.

There were tearooms on the common (near where the Whybrows lived, my step relations) but I don't recall the name although the image comes to mind perfectly.

Hope this helps,
M.J.Bright

 

From Sweden 30/11/03

Hi Webmaster!

I happened upon your site after searching the web for details of Chelmer Park and Galleywood FC. I grew up in Galleywood after moving there at the age of 7 in 1960 and left when I emigrated to Sweden in 1974. So you see I spent the greater part of my youth in the village and have therefore had my life most affected by it. I lived with my parents (and my elder brother and sister the first years) in Keene Way, went to the old primary school when it was on the corner of Watchouse Rd and Stock Rd. I played football for Galleywood Reserves for a few years (must have been around 68-69). My best friends at the time were Clive Cheeseman, Robert Snowman(?) and Stephen Bricknell(?) also of Keene Way, and Kevin Lilley down in Galleyend (just in case any of them are still around).

Anyway, it felt really good finding your site and seeing some of the photos. Please keep it up and develop it further. Sorry, but any photos my family had have probably been lost in the many moves since my time there.

Kind regards

Paul Bray

Some Previous Local emails

Mary 13/11/03

Hi!
Just been browsing the Galleywood village site.
First impression is that this is an excellent site, and with continued input should prove a great asset to our village.
So far as I can see there is no actual title. Do you intend for it just to be 'Welcome to Galleywood'?
Have you considered putting on a 'postcard' picture, which can be downloaded to email to friends/relations. Along the lines of the Tourist Board
site postcards of various places of interest?
We've lived in the village since 1974 (not very long I appreciate), but we may have some photographs, particularly of St. Michael's school events over the years, some of which may be slides. Are you interested?
Keep up the good work.
Mary