Churchgoers have been celebrating a special birthday in their parish.

Edwardian flavour - churchgoers at St Stephen's, Colchester, dressed up in appropriate costumes to celebrate their centenary, while children Rhianna Bath and Aidan Hilton, inset, played games of that period. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (40824-3)

St Stephen's Church in Colchester is 100 years old and to mark the event, children and adults donned Edwardian costumes.

The weekend event at the Canterbury Road church also saw youngsters playing with toys children back in 1905 would have used.

Published Monday, February 7, 2005

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