162 THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB.—REPORTS OF MEETINGS.
picture is inscribed as having been painted by Edwin Landseer and etched by
Thomas Landseer. These were the late Sir Edwin Landseer and his brother,
when boys, then living at Beeleigh Abbey, Maldon. The print is very rare, and
Mr. Christy knew of one other copy only, which is in the British Museum.
Old Boundary Stones of Waltham Forest.—Professor Meldola,
F.R.S., exhibited a series of recent photographs of the old boundary stones of
the Forest of Waltham which had been placed in his hands by Mr. Campion, of
Walthamstow. Professor Meldola alluded to his paper on these stones,
published some years ago in the Essex Naturalist, and reiterated the opinion
then expressed that such interesting relics should be preserved, either by the
Forest authorities or the Essex County Council.—It was agreed that this matter
should be brought forward at a subsequent meeting.
Denudation of the Coast at Cromer.—Mr. John Spiller, F.I.C.,
exhibited four photographs of Cromer and the beach (looking south) showing the
headland or promontory near Overstrand, where the great landslip occurred in
May and August, 1904, when an estimated total of 150,000 tons of earth fell
into the sea. The views were taken about 20 years ago by Mr. Marley.
Queen Elizabeth's Lodge in 1794.—Mr. John Avery presented to the
Club, for the Epping Forest Museum, an old print of Queen Elizabeth's Lodge,
Chingford. This print is presumed to be dated 1794, and presents an aspect of
the old Tudor building, differing from any print in the possession of the Club.
Norsey Wood, near Billericay.—Dr. Salter, F.G.S., presented, through
Mr. T. W. Reader, some specimens of ancient pottery from Norsey Wood, near
Billericay, Essex. Mr. J. Chalkley Gould made some remarks on the wood. The
remains there are very interesting from an antiquarian point of view, and showed
evidences of occupation by British, Roman, Saxon, and later peoples. The
site would well repay careful scientific examination.
Mr. W. Cole said that the interesting nature of the remains in Norsey Wood
had been repeatedly pointed out to him by the late Colonel Branfill. The
Colonel had contributed some remarks on the subject to the Essex Archaeological
Society (Trans. E. Arch. Soc. Vol. V., N.S., pp. 220—36).
Presentations to the Library.—The Hon. Librarian (Mr. T. W.
Reader) announced some important contributions to the Library, including a
subscription copy, in white vellum, of Godman's Mediaeval Architecture in Essex,
presented by Mr. Andrew Johnston, J.P., and complete sets of the Journal of
ths Anthropological Institute (new series) 1899 to date, and of Man, presented
by Mr. T. V. Holmes, F.G.S.
Vote of Thanks to Mr. A. E. Briscoe.—On the motion of the
President, supported by Prof. Meldola, F.R.S., and Mr. Walter Crouch, F.Z.S.,
a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. A. E. Briscoe, B.Sc, A.R.C.Sc.
etc., the late Principal of the Municipal Technical Institute, for his uniform kind-
ness and sympathy in connection with the work of the Museum, and for his
valuable services in the cause of education and the progress of Natural Science in
the district.
Votes of thanks were also passed to the exhibitors and donors of books and
specimens.
Paper Read.—Mr. I. Chalkley Gould then read a paper entitled "Straw
Plaiting: A lost Essex industry."—During the reading of the paper Mr. Gould