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The small interpretive centre provided an interesting
conclusion to the visit. The many local industries
associated with the woods are shown in an exhibition and
include fencing, charcoal-burning, wood working of tool
handles and tanning as well as archaeological and
historical records.
After lunch a fair number of those present went to the
Cater Museum in Billericay High Street. This small
museum of local records and curios is based in an old
residence on three floors. The collection was inspected
with interest for an hour or so. The stuffed specimen of
a two-headed lamb ostensibly born locally and which lived
to an age of six weeks drew a good deal of comment and
ended an interesting day.
ANDREW SNELLING