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2 unusual facts about Debden, Uttlesford


Debden

Debden, Uttlesford, a small rural village in the Uttlesford district of Essex

Trench Chiswell

Chiswell was born Richard Muilman, but assumed the extra surnames of Trench and Chiswell by royal licence on 28 November 1772 after the death of his mother’s brother, Richard Chiswell, when he inherited a fortune of £120,000 and Debden Hall in Essex.


AB Airlines

AB Airlines was an airline with its head office in the Entreprise House on the property of London Stansted Airport in Uttlesford, Essex.

Debden, Uttlesford

It was acquired in 1715 by wealthy merchant Richard Chiswell, MP and remained in the Chiswell family for some 100 years.

After the Norman conquest the manor of Debden was granted to Ralph Peverel, but reverted to the crown after Peverel's grandson, William Peverel the Younger, poisoned the Earl of Chester.

Dunmow

Great Dunmow, a town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England

Little Canfield

It is in the Takeley and the Canfields ward of Uttlesford; and the Dunmow division of Essex County Council.

RAF Debden

During May through into September 1942 Debden was used by No. 71, 121 and 133 "Eagle Squadrons" with Spitfire V's.

Susannah Corbett

She attended Moira House Girls School in Eastbourne, East Sussex and trained as an actor at East 15 Acting School, Debden, Loughton, Essex.


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