Chelmsford in the First World War

Friends of Hylands House are delighted to invite you to a talk 

CHELMSFORD IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

Monday 20th April 2026 at 3pm

Speaker TONY TUCKWELL

Chelmsford was at the epicentre of a possible German invasion route.

Evacuation plans were hastily hatched to move able-bodied Chelmsfordians to Oxfordshire via Dunmow and Welwyn. Meanwhile 6,000 soldiers from the Midlands were encamped in the area, many of them billeted in the town, others encamped at Widford, off the Roxwell Road and at Danbury with temporary tents in the town's parks. Discover a great deal more plus Hylands House involvement on 20th April at 3pm Visitors welcome to...

Join us for Tony's talk in the Banqueting Room at Hylands House. Tea and coffee will be available from 2.45 pm after the Friends Annual General Meeting.

There will be a small charge of £5 payable on arrival. Entry free to members.

Please email Berry Cornell ([email protected]) to let us know how many of your Group will be coming. Individual visitors welcome too. We look forward to meeting you.

Venue: Hylands House, Hylands Estate, Chelmsford CM2 8WQ

(To obtain free parking, please park in the main carpark and give your car registration in at reception as you enter the House. Limited mobility drivers may park in front of the House)