WE'RE heading back to wartime Colchester for today's Gazette nostalgia.
The pictures on this spread date back to 1940, early into the Second World War, and were taken by Harold Poulter.
Mr Poulter was a curator for Colchester and Essex Museums and lived at Hollytrees Museum, close to Colchester Castle.
Dutch Quarter - this picture was taken in West Stockwell Street
They depict images of the town centre, including North Hill, West Stockwell Street and Eld Lane and the historic Marquis of Granby pub.
Mr Poulter's high-definition pictures appear as part of a new online catalogue published by Colchester and Ipswich Museums.
Since the end of last year, the public have been able to step back in time and access pictures online, including looking at a fascinating Colchester Through Time collection.
So much history - look at this fabulous building on North Hill
This amazing resource will help spread the word about our town's rich heritage and new records are being added every month by the museums' collections and learning team.
It is free to use and no registration is required.
To check the catalogues, head to cim-web.adlibhosting.com/ais6/search/simple
Medieval - look at this beautiful house in West Stockwell Street
Town centre - it's a quiet day on North Hill
Bygone era - another picture of North Hill, in Colchester. The pictures on this spread were taken by Harold Poulter in 1940
Do you recognise this building? - this photograph was taken in Eld Lane, on the corner of Trinity Street
Watering hole - The Marquis of Granby pub, on North Hill
Thirst quencher - another picture of the Marquis of Granby pub, on North Hill
Popular shops - businesses on North Hill, in 1940
Back streets - Eld Lane, in Colchester. Like all the pictures on this page, this photo was taken by Harold Poulter
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