Little Chesterford Fire

Mrs Rebecca Law, a centenarian, was rescued from the Mangle Room and taken in a wheelbarrow to The Maltings before being taken to Saffron Walden hospital.

Church Street – Copperfields

Mabel Law had a sweet shop in Copperfields/Wren Cottage in the early 20th century. Her husband Frank was a coal merchant and chimney sweep. In this photograph she is standing at the door of the shop with some of her customers.

Church Street – Hill’s Coal Yard

Photograph of Hill’s coal yard off Church St in the early 20th century. There were two coal merchants and chimney sweeps on Church Street, the other being Frank Law who operated from Copperfields where his wife Mabel had a sweet shop.

Fag End

Photograph taken at Fag End around 1905 of a hurdy-gurdy being moved by a donkey and trailer having been hired by Mrs Law and her daughter, of Carmel Street, to raise money for charity. It obviously caused quite a bit of interest. Fag End at the bottom of Carmen...