I live in Cheshire but was born in Braintree Essex and lived there for the first 40 yrs of my life. I was born in 1942. I recall many tales of the “peculiar people” with their puritanical behaviour. While there is much published material about this sect, I see that you were brought up by a “peculiar” family. Could I ask if this was in north Essex as I am aware that they did flourish locally and I recall that they were seen to be meeting only once at the Temperance Hotel which was opposite that den of iniquity The Bell public house. Frequented by USAF personnel. Forgive my inquisitive nature but I find that there are still cine films available of Braintree, mostly posted on those USAF association boards & web sites Kind regards Colin Johnson