News & Announcements

250 YEARS AGO – FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP : Coming soon – a new architectural resource. The work of…

Postcards from the Past • The Convent era • 1904 – 1919   By the time the…

From Roman times (circa AD60 to 400) to the present day this little corner of Colchester has…

At the well-attended AGM of the roads’ Residents Association this week, around 50 residents were treated to…

UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS – a different kind of heritage! In a sharp contrast to some of the…

We have reached two new milestones in our bid to tell the full story of the corner…

It has been suggested to us that we should ensure there is an opportunity for people to…

***See end of this article for new material*** Local historian Joan Soole has brought to our attention that Lieutenant…

We have been contacted by Rosemary Jewers, following her reading of the section in our book that…

Thanks to the enthusiasm of many readers of the book, and viewers of this website, we are…

A number of postcards from the Convent School era (1904-1919) have come to light. They provide an…

Dr John Ashdown-Hill (of ‘finding Richard III’ fame), a leading academic in the field of mediaeval study,…

** SEE RESOURCES SECTION FOR ROMAN AND CASTLE ROADS MATERIAL** Contributions continue to flood in! Amongst them…

The book is now in the shops! The Mayor of Colchester, Cllr John Elliott, officially launched the…

Having called a halt to the many revisions taking place as a result of new discoveries, clarifications…

OMC Investments are making great progress with the conversion of Grey Friars, Hillcrest and All Saints House…

The last family to live at Grey Friars We are delighted to acknowledge the interest and support…

Your Contributions – As news of our project spreads following news items and our illustrated lectures to…

Beth’s Grey Friars Memories We are delighted that the famous gardener and author, Beth Chatto, has contributed…

Responses start to arrive following Gazette article Thanks to all for the positive responses by email and through…