Kelly's Directory 1908 Page 384. East Mersea, West Mersea.
East Mersea
Post Office, David King, sub-postmaster
Public Elementary School (mixed) built in 1860, for 70 children, average attendance, 34; & endowed with £6 2s. 8d. yearly, the interest upon £200 in Consols, left in 1812 by the Rev. John Tickle, of Wargrave, Berks, in trust to the rector & churchwardens of this parish; Mrs Jane Barker, mistress.
Carrier to Colchseter Robert P. Underwood to the 'Plough'
West Mersea
Public Elementary School (mixed) for 300 children; average attendance, 200; John Thorpe, master.
Public Elementary School (infants), for 120 children, average attendance 98; Mrs F. Mayhew, mistress.
Carriers to Colchster - Alfred Cudmore, Percy Rudlin, stopping at the 'Plough'
Great Eastern Railway Motor Omnibus.
Berry's Motor Omnibus
East Mersea
Page James, farmer, Reusalls Hall
Date: 1908