What is the Stisted Archive? 

Stisted Archive is an ongoing collection of historical artefacts, texts, maps and photographs charting the story of Stisted from earliest times to the present day. 

It is your archive and we include your own stories as recorded through our Oral History programme. Perhaps you want to find out more about your family history…there may be something in the Archive. 

The Archive includes books and written records by current and former members of the Stisted community and we look to you for new material from your own family histories which can form such an important part of the unique Stisted story. 

 

Where is the Stisted Archive? 

The Archive is located in the Fairhead Room towards the rear of the Village Hall and this is where we base our programme of displays and exhibitions in addition to external locations such as Braintree Museum. 

We have digital versions of many of the hard copy documents, photographs and artefacts. 

You will also find articles in the Parish Magazine, Parish Council Newsletters, Stisted Community Whats App and Stisted Village Facebook. 

 

Who looks after the Stisted Archive? 

Although the Archive is all of us, past and present, we do have a team of nine volunteers, all of whom take on different roles. It is a small hardworking group who enjoy researching our local Stisted history, and do what they can to share this with the community. 

 

You can help too, by sharing historical maps, objects and documents that we might be able to scan or photograph for the collection. Perhaps you might like to help with our research? 

We look forward to seeing you at one of our future exhibitions or perhaps taking part in an oral history recording session. 

The Archive Team: 

Howard Hollands, Derek Pryke, Helen Hughes, Sue Buffey, 

Helen Remfry, Jane Barnard, Lynn McCullagh, Jane Bailey, Stella Harrington-Keeton 

Contact: howardhollands@gmail.com