"Listening to History"
Colchester Recalled have been recording memories of Colchester & District for almost 40 years. With over 8,000 hours of recording of nearly 2,000 people, some with the rich old local accent, now gone, it is now one of the largest oral history archives in Britain. We even go back to the soldiers returning to Colchester at the end of the Boer War. Listen to Reg Sillito (born 1896).
Our next meeting is on Monday 12th October
The speaker will be Juliette Maxam
"Calls, court, splashes and exclusives"
Reflections from a local journalist in Colchester from 90s to noughties
Reflections from a local journalist in Colchester from 90s to noughties
In this talk, former journalist, Juliette Maxam, who worked for the East Anglian Daily Times Essex edition from 1991 to 2006, will look back on what it meant to be a local journalist before the rise of social media and the death of local papers. Looking back at ways of working, big stories from the time that she covered including Brightlingsea Live Animal Exports, General Elections, local troops going to war and more. She will also touch on how journalism has changed, from the perspective of running the PR team at Greater Anglia for seven years.
Subscriptions for 2026-2027 are now due
Our subscription year runs September to June, so please make your payment any time now!
Individual subscriptions are £7 and couples are £12. You can pay by bank transfer or cash/cheque at the meeting or for more information go to our Join Us page.
Individual subscriptions are £7 and couples are £12. You can pay by bank transfer or cash/cheque at the meeting or for more information go to our Join Us page.
Colchester Recalled Magazine
There are a few current copies still available of our magazine called ‘Colchester Recalled’. A new edition will appear in the autumn. This is a publication full of photos and local people’s memories. It can be purchased from Gunton’s, the grocers in Crouch Street, or you can order it by post from their shopping portal here. We also have copies for sale at any of our meetings. Visit our CDs & Magazines page, or view our entire magazine collection.
Voices of Colchester Launch: Sharing Stories of Migration and Community
Colchester Recalled Oral History Society is proud to launch Voices of Colchester, a year‑long oral history and community engagement project celebrating the city’s rich cultural diversity and its role as a City of Sanctuary - a place committed to welcoming people seeking refuge and building belonging for all. Through recorded interviews, photographs, and shared memories, the project will capture how migration, community, and creativity have shaped Colchester’s identity as one of Britain’s most inclusive heritage cities. ...more