From the Papers

STAPLEFORD TAWNEY. Extensive Fire —On Wednesday week a spark fell from the chimney of a traction engine, entering the yard of Little Tawney Hall, upon a hay stack. Although speedily noticed, and neighbours rallied round, the fire spread to four other stacks. The Ongar fire engine soon arrived, and the brigade, with the aid of five constables, worked well, and prevented the extension of the fire to the cottages near by, but the stacks were destroyed. The brigade remained on the premises till the following (Thursday) afternoon. The damage amounts to about £500 which is covered by insurance in the Sun Fire office.

Essex Times 27th September 1873.

STAPLEFORD TAWNEY. A Tea and Welcome Home was given to the returned soldiers in the Schoolroom. Twenty-two ex-Service men were present. Sir Drummond C. Smith, occupied the chair, and the following helped with the arrangements The Revd S. M. Stanley, Mr. J. Miller, Mr. A. Green, Mr. R. Waltham, Mr. J. Padfield. Ladies supplied the tea. And made the tables beautiful with flowers – The Revd. S. M. Stanley gave the men a hearty welcome home. He wished they had a hut so that their wives, parents, and sweethearts could have been present with them. Fifty-five men left the two parishes in answer to the call of their country. Two were still serving in India, Major Bonner and H. Tricker. They met not forgetting those who had made the noble sacrifice. Sixteen of the fifty -five would not return. The memorial to the fallen was nearly completed at Mount Church, and it was hoped soon to have the Tawney memorial in its place in the church.

Each man received as a souvenir an inscribed cigarette case. Sir Drummond said he would like to add to the rector’s remarks his thanks to them all. Mr. J. Miller proposed thanks to the Rector and Mr R. Waltham proposed thanks to Sir Drummond. Mr. J. Padfield proposed thanks to the ladies – Mrs. Stanley, Mr. Yeates, Mrs Chambers, Mrs. Padfield, and Mrs and Miss Sarlng.

Chelmsford Chronicle 5 December 1919

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an aged BLACK HORSE, which came astray in the manor of Theydon Mount, in the county of Essex, on the 3rd day of November last, will be SOLD by AUCTION, at the town of Epping, in the said county, on Friday, the 30th of this instant January, unless the same is claimed by the owner previous to that day, and all expenses of its keep, advertisements, &c. paid. Application must be made to Isaac Smith, , Bailiff of the said Manor.

Chelmsford Chronicle 23rd January 1846