Reproduced by courtesy of the Essex Record Office
THE SCHOOL FERRY circa 1925
Until 1929, children from South Woodham crossed the river to attend the Hullbridge school. At low tide by a little tub cart, at high tide by ferry boat, ice floes and flood sometimes made the trip impossible.
In 1929 parish boundaries were re-drawn and the children were found places in Woodham and Rettenden schools. Dick Hymas, the ferryman, submitted an account for £7. 7s when his contract was terminated
without notice.