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The 'Fat Man of Maldon'
Maldon grocer Edward Bright weighed an incredible 44 stone when he died in 1750.
The founding fathers of Essex cricket
Who were the four men who played a key role in creating Essex County Cricket Club?
Essex to the Rhine: The Story of Operation Varsity
It was the battle which led to the end of World War Two and Essex was on its front line.
The Battle of Brightlingsea
Why did an Essex town become the centre of national attention for 10 months in 1995?
Enemy Beneath the Waves: The Harwich U-Boat Surrender
At the end of World War One, over 100 German submarines surrended off the Essex coast.