FORDHAM FROM MY SKETCHBOOK JOHN KAY
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FORDHAM FROM MY SKETCHBOOK John Kay Compiled by Jenny Kay
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Design & Layout by Jenny Kay Published and printed in Garamond by The Millrind Press 22 Hall Road, Fordham, Colchester, Essex CO6 3NQ
ISBN 1 902194 09 8
Introduction This is a somewhat nostalgic look at Fordham. The sketches date from 1976, our first year in Fordham. Many of them were preliminary sketches for paintings, others were designs for business and greetings cards. From 1978 to 1981 John produced drawings, design and layout for the fete programme. The final version was printed commercially, funded by the advertisements. Carol Sycamore wrote in the Essex County Standard, 9 June 1978. Fordham Fete and carnival procession is almost worth visiting just for the opportunity of buying a programme. ... On the front cover is a copy of the village’s own crest, designed by Mr Kay for last year’s jubilee celebrations. ... Inside the programme are the usual advertisements by local people - but with a difference. Each advertiser has his or her own hand drawn sketch of their premises included in the advertisement. Some of the drawings which John did in 1984 to illustrate Pat Lewis’ Guide to All Saints Church are also included with finally a quick sketch which John produced as a colouring competition for the children at a school fete. Jenny Kay
Fordham Hall, Church & School c 1980
Sketches
Beyond Ponders Road
Church Road
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Sketches
Archendines 1979
Cattles Barn 1979
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Sketches
The Three Horseshoes in the 1980s
Shoulder of Mutton
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Sketches
Snow in 1994
Fordham Village Stores 1992
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From the fete programmes
Fordham coat of arms designed by John Kay and displayed on the village sign since 1977 (The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Year). 8
From the fete programmes
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Sketches
All Saints Church 1978
Fordham Village Hall 1978
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Sketches
Fordham from Suttons Farm
River Colne
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Sketches
Fossetts
Kings Farm
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From All Saints Church Guide
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From All Saints Church Guide
Label stop S window S aisle Label stop W window S aisle
Label stop W window S aisle
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From All Saints Church Guide
The nave and chancel
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From All Saints Church Guide
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Sketches
Chapel House , Plummers Road
Manse, Schoolhouse and Chapel as it wa in the 1960s
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Sketches
Columbine, Plummers Road
Fordham All Saints School House
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Sketches
Rams Farm in heavy snow in 1980s
Farm machinery at Rams
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Sketches
Fordham Place, 1992
Snowdons, Mill Road, 1992
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From the fete programmes
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Sketches
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