Words and portrait John Allen
Other photographs by kind permission of David Knight

For the March edition of The CM17 Connection you might remember that I wrote an article about the history of RAF Matching Green. And I asked if there was anyone who had memories of growing up and living in Harlow that they would like to share with the other readers of our magazine.

As a result, David Knight – extelegram boy, ex-soldier and expostman – contacted Lorraine and offered to tell us his story. I went along to talk to him, and this is what he told me.

A Guided Walk around the history of Old Harlow

Several years ago now my mother-in-law, Doris Baker, was diagnosed with cancer, this was a terrible blow to the family. My wife, Rosemary, had been getting over the death of her Father and thinking that because her Mum had devoted so much of her energy and time looking after him, as in later years he had become quite frail, that she would now be able to rest up to enjoy life a little.

Words by Mick Rumens

Rehearsals began on Monday 6th September for our fi rst concert of the season, to be staged in Ely Cathedral, on Saturday 13th November. We will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610, performing this work in this exceptionally beautiful venue. The last time we staged a concert here we had an audience of over 1000. The Baroque ensemble, Charivari Agreable, (it translates as ‘Pleasant Tumult’) will provide instrumental accompaniment. For any supporters wishing to travel from Harlow we will be providing coach transport and full details of this event will be provided in next month’s edition.

Old Harlow & Newhall PCSO Chrisie Goodman

September already and a new school year begins! Some bad news fi rst; on 7th August at around 10pm Mark Hall School was broken into. There was a lot of damage to windows and doors and damage to property. This was sheer vandalism as nothing was stolen. Travellers moved on to the fi eld opposite Mark Hall School but were quickly issued with a Section 61 Direction to leave within 24 hours by Neighbourhood Policing Team Sgt Lewis Basford. This means they must not re enter as a trespasser within 3 months or will be liable to arrest without warrant and to prosecution.