Through Changing Scenes
A history of Stondon Massey in words and music
St Peter & St Paul Church
Stondon Massey, Essex
Saturday 19th April 2008
7.30pm
An opportunity to hear the history of Stondon in words and music will be given on 19 April.
‘Through Changing Scenes’, an event run by church members in association with ‘Tuneful Accord Ensemble’, a Choir directed by Christine Gwynn, is a lively and thought provoking evening reviewing a thousand years of history in an engaging way. It should appeal to anybody with an interest in local history. It’s an event not to miss!
The script is being prepared by amateur local historian, Andrew Smith. He admits to being given a head start thanks to a former Rector of the parish. “Edward Reeve was the priest here from 1893 until 1935 but in his spare time researched and published from 1900 what many regard as a model parish history. His last volume was published in 1914, on the eve of the First World War.
“Reeve died as a bachelor in 1936. I understand that his father forbade him and his sisters to marry – quite why I don’t know”, Andrew adds. “One hundred and fifty years after his birth it seems appropriate to bring Reeve’s work back to life in an edited and updated form. As well as the ‘Through Changing Scenes’ production we will be producing a book containing an extended version of the script and bringing Stondon’s history forward a further century.
Andrew is looking for old postcards and photographs to illustrate the book. He would also love to hear from those who have memories to Stondon.
“Most of the text comes from Reeve’s original work so on the night one of the current members of the congregation will play the part of the Rector and stand in the pulpit where he preached Sunday by Sunday for 42 years. It should be a great evening in this small church. Tickets are limited so get them early to avoid disappointment!”
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