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VJ Day 80th AnniversaryColchester joined together with 16 Air Assault Brigade and Colchester Garrison on Friday, 15 Augu...
15/08/2025

VJ Day 80th Anniversary
Colchester joined together with 16 Air Assault Brigade and Colchester Garrison on Friday, 15 August, to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day – the moment that brought the Second World War to an end. The commemoration honoured the courage and sacrifice of those who served in the Far East and Pacific, and all whose lives were forever changed by the conflict. The Service of Remembrance began at 11.45am at the Burma Star Association Memorial in Castle Park. The memorial was dedicated in 2015 by the Colchester and District branch of the Burma Star Association to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day. The association, which brought together veterans of the Burma Campaign, has since closed as the number of surviving members has declined, making the site a lasting focus for remembrance in the city. A two-minute National Silence was observed. The service, was open to the public, to invite the community to pay tribute to those who gave their lives and acknowledge the impact of the war on families and civilians. As part of the commemorations, the VJ Day flag – a national emblem of remembrance for those who served in the Far East – was flying above the Town Hall.
Photographs Adrian Rushton.
Colchester City Council Colchester Civic Society

One of the major events held during Colchester Carnival Week 1975 was the Military Parade. Photographs from the Colchest...
14/08/2025

One of the major events held during Colchester Carnival Week 1975 was the Military Parade.
Photographs from the Colchester Express in August 1975.
To celebrate the start of the Colchester Military Tattoo, participants paraded through the streets of Colchester on their way to their first performance which was held on a Wednesday evening. Once again crowds turned out to see this very popular event, after having already enjoyed the carnival procession the previous Saturday.
A further similar Military Parade of participants was held on Saturday afternoon as they made their way to Lower Castle Park for the matinee performance of the Tattoo.
These photographs were taken at the Saturday parade.
Photograph by Chief Photographer Des Blake and Staff Photographer Dave Barker
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Caption Carolyn Rushton.
Colchester Civic Society Colchester City Council Colchester Museums

09/08/2025

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Images of Colchester Carnival during its heyday, taken in August 1975.Photographs by Colchester Express Chief Photograph...
08/08/2025

Images of Colchester Carnival during its heyday, taken in August 1975.
Photographs by Colchester Express Chief Photographer Des Blake and Staff Photographer Dave Barker.
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Colchester Civic Society Colchester City Council Colchester Museums

Who has spotted the new ' Monolith' in the centre of Colchester? The tower of the Natural History museum opposite the C...
07/08/2025

Who has spotted the new ' Monolith' in the centre of Colchester? The tower of the Natural History museum opposite the Castle has been shrink wrapped while repairs and major refurbishments are made.
Photographs Copyright Adrian Rushton
Colchester Civic Society Colchester City Council Colchester Museums

Ladbroke & Coral entertainment team from Colchester set off on a sposored return walk on Thursday along the Wivenhoe pat...
07/08/2025

Ladbroke & Coral entertainment team from Colchester set off on a sposored return walk on Thursday along the Wivenhoe path from Colchester and back.
Copyright Photograph Adrian Rushton
Ladbrokes

These photographs were taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.The annual Wivenhoe Show held at the Wivenhoe Centr...
06/08/2025

These photographs were taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.
The annual Wivenhoe Show held at the Wivenhoe Centre.
Photograph by Staff Photographer Adrian Rushton
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Colchester Civic Society Wivenhoe Memories group

This photograph was taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.Mayor Cllr Bill Ladbrook and Mayoress Violet Ladbrook ...
05/08/2025

This photograph was taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.
Mayor Cllr Bill Ladbrook and Mayoress Violet Ladbrook receive a group of scouts in the Mayors Parlour for a tour of Colchester Town Hall.
Photograph by Staff Photographer Adrian Rushton
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Colchester Civic Society Colchester City Council

This photograph was taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.Who remembers the Truman's West Bergholt brewery horse...
04/08/2025

This photograph was taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.
Who remembers the Truman's West Bergholt brewery horses, this one is Chieftain. Sorry I haven't got the name of the person looking after him here.
Photograph by Staff Photographer Adrian Rushton.
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton
Colchester Civic Society Colchester City Council The Truman Brewery West Bergholt

This photograph was taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.Stanway Primary School Retirement Ethel Lewis, Stuart ...
01/08/2025

This photograph was taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.
Stanway Primary School Retirement Ethel Lewis, Stuart Rippingale was a pupil, and received an award.(Unfortunately full details for this picture are unavailable, We are not sure exactly which school this is (now known to be Stanway Primary, from further information we now know that Ethel Lewis was retiring and being presented with gifts by Headteacher Mr Barton. We would like to hear from anyone who could confirm any details)
Photograph by Staff Photographer Adrian Rushton
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Colchester Civic Society

Bill Smith joined by colleagues for his retirement presentation from Paxman's factory in July 1975.Photograph by Staff P...
31/07/2025

Bill Smith joined by colleagues for his retirement presentation from Paxman's factory in July 1975.
Photograph by Staff Photographer Adrian Rushton
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Colchester Civic Society Colchester Museums

These photographs were taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975. Mayor Cllr Bill Ladbrook and Mayoress Violet Ladbr...
30/07/2025

These photographs were taken for the Colchester Express in July 1975.
Mayor Cllr Bill Ladbrook and Mayoress Violet Ladbrook visit the factory of Woods Fans in Colchester. The company which was launched in 1909 by Maurice Woods is now known as Woods Air Movement. and is still in Colchester.
Photograph by Staff Photographer Adrian Rushton
From the Archives of The Colchester Express managed by Adrian Rushton.
Scans from the original photographic negatives.
Colchester Civic Society Colchester City Council

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