> You're right, I did mean Stanway, curse of two keys next to each other on the keyboard.
> Dedham! I spent many days in my youth on the river at Dedham, are the boats still there and do they still let you swim in it?

Yes, there are boats and I would advise against swimming as the mill pond is really dangerous

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> Unfortunately, I left when I was only two so I have no memories, but I had to go there for work recently and it looked a nice place to live.

Do you still live in the vicinity?
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> Bea" My dad worked there too, once. "sty