You may know when Shire Hall closed down but do you know who danced their way from Norwich to Chelmsford?
The recent floods are a bit of an inconvenience but imagine what it was like for people who lived there when it was submerged in the summer months. When did that happen?
And can you imagine the British Grand Prix taking place in the county town of Essex
If you know the answers to questions like these - give our quiz below, based on facts unearthed in The Secret History of Chelmsford a go. Questions compiled by Sophie Conlon