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ColchesterTalks.com Mission

Provide readers with current information that highlights the main reasons why we all moved here. There are many, many bits and pieces about living in Colchester, Connecticut here and there.  We strive to make this site the largest consolidated source of information about Colchester on the Internet.


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It's been claimed that new comers don't care about Colchester's history.  Well, here you are.

 

I stumbled on your site today as a result of a Google search for Colchester history. What an awesome site!! I've thoroughly enjoyed everything you have to offer here, the photographs, postcards and all the historical info. I've lived here since 1989 and although I'm a transplant, I am very interested in local history. Your site really taught me a lot about Colchester. Please keep up the excellent work. I will be checking back frequently to look for more local info. Thank you!

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4/26/2008

More photos taken in the 1870's and 1880's by Colchester's L.R. Lewis and C.F. McIntosh.

 

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3/22/2008

A quick look at the Short Line Bus service of the 1940's and 1950's.

 

3/19/2008

More photos purchased on EBAY.  See Colchester's history in the 1880's.  See photos taken by Colchester L.R. Lewis in the 1870's and Downtown in the 1890's.

3/16/2008

Share your photos that capture the beauty of Colchester.

3/15/2008

A 1905 Bill of lading from 1st Congregational Church to W.S. Curtis, Dry Goods and general merchandise.

An 1810 call to muster order for Colchester's local militia.

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3/3/2008

Well, it's taken some time to update this site.  I apologize for the delay.  Trying to collect more Colchester memorabilia got fierce.  Colchester is a hot topic on EBAY.

  It's a little worn, brittle and brown.  Yet, the Norwich telephone directory is a great look at Colchester in 1945.  See the listings and business advertisements

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1/19/2008

 

 Please click here to see a short history of the parish and the dedication of its new Church in 1967.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/22/2007

The ending of the rail era in the Borough of Colchester. Please click here to read and see the blueprint of the engine house retirement in 1930.

 

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The Shortline Bus schedule in 1956.

L. R. Lewis; Colchester's photographer of the 1860's.

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10/19/2007

The Bemans of Colchester; forgotten giants of the 18th century.  Please click here to read more.

 

10/14/2007

Another peek at Colchester celebrating its 250th in 1949.  Please click here to read more.

 

10/13/2007

1954 was a much simpler time in Colchester.  There were 772 houses.  Cattle, mules, poultry and sheep were mainstays on our Grand Assessment list.  The 1st Selectman was paid $2,500 ( $28,000 in current dollars).  Names like Liverant, Stula, Norton, Fedus were prevalent in Education and Town government.

 

Please click here to read pages of the 1954 Annual Report. 

8/23/2007

Thirty-four years ago Colchester celebrated its 275th Anniversary.  David Tomm was 1st Selectman.  Tom Meskill was Governor.  Colchester's population was under 6,000 people.  Please click here to read how that day was celebrated.

8/17/2007

Hayward Rubber Company was the largest industrial business in Colchester's history.  From the mid-1800s, read how Nathaniel Hayward desperately tried to reclaim a patent he sold to Charles Goodyear for $3,000.  (about $65,000 in modern dollars).  Please click here to read his detailed plea in his own words.

7/18/2007

 What in the world has this to do with Colchester in the mid 1800's?

 

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