Noteworthy People

These are people who over the years have played a part in the development of the district or the district has been a significant part of their development

Page link: Isaac Levy 1852 - 1922
Isaac Levy 1852 - 1922
Local builder, businessman and benefactor
Page link: The Wass Family
The Wass Family
A boy named 'Laindon'
Page link: 'Mr Laindon - Parky'
'Mr Laindon - Parky'
Anybody that has been acquainted with Laindon over the last 80 years will no doubt have come across Cliff Parkinson
Page link: Agnes Monk
Agnes Monk
Lady Chimney Sweep during 1st WORLD WAR. Buried at St Nicholas Church
Page link: Depeche Mode and Yazoo
Depeche Mode and Yazoo
Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher, Martin Gore and Alison Moyet
Page link: Dr Shannon
Dr Shannon
Laindon's Medical Pioneer Passes
Page link: James Hill
James Hill
The First Warden of Laindon High Road School Youth Centre
Page link: Alan Davies memories of James Hill
Alan Davies memories of James Hill
The First Warden of Laindon High Road School Youth Centre
Page link: John Bathurst's memories of James Hill
John Bathurst's memories of James Hill
The First Warden of Laindon High Road School Youth Centre
Page link: Joe Goodman (Joe Cotterill) - Comedian
Joe Goodman (Joe Cotterill) - Comedian
A comedian and King of the one Liners
Page link: John Georgiadis
John Georgiadis
Attention Music Lovers!
Page link: Lord Leatherland of Dunton
Lord Leatherland of Dunton
Brought to my attention by Deanna Walker and Peter Jackson in their book 'A Portrait of Basildon Plotlands - The Enduring Spirit'
Page link: Mr Leonard Flack
Mr Leonard Flack
Laindon man saves lives
Page link: My RAF Days
My RAF Days
Restoration of one of the first type of Helicopters
Page link: Nick Logan
Nick Logan
1958 Laindon High Road Schoolboy turned publishing wizard
Page link: William Henry Panter
William Henry Panter
William was born at the Rectory at Laindon in 1841
 

Highlights