The Baddow Camera Club has its origins as part of the Marconi operations in Chelmsford. It was originally known as the M.A.S.C. Camera Club or the Marconi Arts and Social Photography Society, being part of the Marconi Athletic and Social Club, with members being employed by Marconi in Chelmsford.
In July 1994, the camera club members decided to form an independent and self-governing society based in Great Baddow. After much discussion, the new camera club was called Baddow Camera Club rather than the Great Baddow Camera Club because the former name would appear first in any alphabetical list! Such things were important in 1994 as search options were still paper-based.
The Baddow Camera Club remains a thriving group, with most of its meetings held in the Reading Rooms in Bell Street, Great Baddow.
To a newcomer, the Baddow Camera Club may appear to be young, but we have a long and illustrious history!