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  • Langdon Hills School c 1956.

    Langdon Hills School c 1956.

    Back row from left. Mr Wiggins. 1. 2. 3. 4-George Le Surf. 5. 6. 7. ...
  • The Curious Building in Station Approach.

    The Curious Building in Station Approach.

    The first photo we have of this little building is from very early last century ...
  • Keith Cullis - Shop in The Broadway, Laindon.

    Keith Cullis - Shop in The Broadway, Laindon.

    Many will remember Pelham’s shop in The Broadway, Laindon. In the late fifties it was ...
  • Memory Day at Laindon Library 23.02.19.

    Memory Day at Laindon Library 23.02.19.

    Once again, another enjoyable success at the Library. Over 20 people arrived, some bringing photos ...
  • Poetry Corner

    Poetry Corner

  • Poetry Corner

    Poetry Corner

  • The Trials of Getting Educated. A Poem.

    The Trials of Getting Educated. A Poem.

    Yet another visit to the Headmistress. My form teacher has sent me to her. I don’t think ...
  • The Pets that stayed behind.  Poem.

    The Pets that stayed behind. Poem.

    Mr & Mrs Smith are leaving England. Basildon Council has bought their Laindon home. They can’t take ...
  • The Ride Home - A Poem

    The Ride Home - A Poem

    I get on my bike. The more I peddle the brighter my dynamo light shines. A good ...
  • A Poem

    A Poem

    Through my bedroom window the smell of roses assaults my nose. As I drowsily awaken the sun ...
  • Waverley Cottage and Abbotsford

    Waverley Cottage and Abbotsford

    In 1909 two similar houses were built in Waverley Road, Laindon. Their names were Waverley ...
  • Forward To The Past.  Laindon Before Plastic.

    Forward To The Past. Laindon Before Plastic.

    I loved to go to the shops back then Just a few pennies in my hand With ...
  • William & Dorothy Watson

    William & Dorothy Watson

    William and Dorothy Watson were my Grandparents. They had three children, Dorothy, Derek and Sylvia ...
  • Laindon Poem - 1931 Laindon Recorder

    Laindon Poem - 1931 Laindon Recorder

    Laindon Poem – 1931 Laindon Recorder Browsing through and old 1931 Laindon Recorder I came across ...
  • School Photo - Mr Gay's Class.

    School Photo - Mr Gay's Class.

    Can anybody put names to the faces in this photo taken in the quadrangle of ...
  • Photos of Langdon Hills Primary 1911

    Photos of Langdon Hills Primary 1911

    My cousin in Norfolk was recently sorting through her late mother’s box of old photos and came ...
  • Shops and residential properties High Road Langdon Hills

    Shops and residential properties High Road Langdon Hills

    Below are maps and descriptions of the shops and properties in High Road, Langdon Hills ...
  • Prof. Noall-Stevens (1906–1990)

    Prof. Noall-Stevens (1906–1990)

    Some people in our area may remember him as Professor Noall-Stevens.  He has recently been ...
  • ‘Carlton’, The Avenue and the Standen Family.

    ‘Carlton’, The Avenue and the Standen Family.

    We were contacted this week by Simon Callan with a request for information about a ...
  • Annual Photographic Display 2019

    Annual Photographic Display 2019

    Please note that this event replaces the Memory Day at the Library on 30.3.19.  Thank you.
  • Memory Day 26th January 2019.

    Memory Day 26th January 2019.

    Our first Memory Day of 2019 was a huge success. Around 35 people attended Laindon ...
  • Road Names of Laindon 2.

    Road Names of Laindon 2.

    Further to Ken’s article on ‘Laindon Road Names’, other roads in Laindon were named after ...
  • Road Names of Laindon

    Road Names of Laindon

    I am not sure how many of you are aware that the local Echo, every ...
  • Merry Christmas 2018.

    Merry Christmas 2018.

    We would like to thank all our contributors for their continued support throughout 2018 and ...
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