Fordham from my Sketchbook

FORDHAM FROM MY SKETCHBOOK JOHN KAY

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FORDHAM FROM MY SKETCHBOOK John Kay Compiled by Jenny Kay

Copyright Š John Kay 2003 All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electrical or mechanical, without express permission in writing from the author.

If you would like to see finished paintings by John Kay you will find them on the Internet at this address: http://www.bookplate.demon.co.uk

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).

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From the fete programmes

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From the fete programmes

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From the fete programmes

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From the fete programmes

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From the fete programmes

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From the fete programmes

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From the fete programmes

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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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