Our exclusive video collection is now available to all!
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A locally made 8 minute film on Ongar Castle produced in 2005, including footage from 1981.

The Ongar War Memorial Hospital story edited from David Welford's 2012 original film.

EOR train ride 2005 Epping to Ongar by David Welford.

There are many more trains now, see our Useful Links page for the EOR website.


Medieval Fair June 2005.


We are fortunate to have this colour 16mm Kodak film taken in 1946 by Eric Freeman. 

The last part of this video compares the town of 2005 with the 1946 images taken by Eric.

This video was produced and edited by David Welford in 2006.

The Road to Ongar (1950s) from the video "Bygone Ongar" OMHS 2007.

Produced by Edwyn Gilmour and David Welford. There is some shaky movement during this old film, it may cause visual disturbance for some people.

The Ongar Show 1956 from the video "Bygone Ongar" OMHS 2007.

Produced by Edwyn Gilmour and David Welford.

The Scout Hut being built  (1960s) from the video "Bygone Ongar" OMHS 2007.

Produced by Edwyn Gilmour and David Welford.

The High Street, Railway, Scout hut grand opening & Marden Ash (1940/50/60s) 

from the video "Bygone Ongar" OMHS 2007.

Produced by Edwyn Gilmour and David Welford.

Ongar in the 1980s as filmed by Terry Lund.

Royal British Legion High Ongar and District Branch 60th Anniversary Parade 2005.

Filmed by David Welford.

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