Tilty is a small hamlet in rural Essex, but – like many other similar communities across the United Kingdom – the war came to its doorsteps. The places and events below were particularly memorable for the residents of the neighbourhood.
 | Tilty Church and Vicarage Photograph copyright: Robert Edwards and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. | The wartime vicar, the Rev. Hugh Cuthbertson, was an important figure in the community, and the Vicarage was a haven for many evacuees. His daughter Cecile has shared his extensive collection of material with us. |
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 | Christmas Broadcast Part of a BBC radio broadcast, on Christmas Day 1940, was from Tilty Village Hall. | The Rev. Hugh Cuthbertson (working with the poet John Pudney) was instrumental in organising a section of this programme, broadcast from Tilty Village Hall. His daughter, Cecile, has contributed material related to this event. | |
 | Pillboxes and other civil defence measures. Tilty and the surrounding area were well protected by an impressive number of pillboxes and other devices. | Alf Wright, local archivist, has carried out extensive research into local civil defence. He has contributed his personal account, many photographs and considerable technical details. | |
 | Mosquito crash On 5th February 1941 a Mosquito, on a test flight, crashed at the top of Tilty Hill. | Several local residents remember this event, and Darren Stone has carried out extensive research on the incident. He has contributed his findings for this project. | |
| School Days | Great Easton CE Primary School | The school features in many of the stories on this website. Alf Wright has contributed a report about school life, 1939-1945. |
