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Memories of Dry Street
16/03/2019
It is strange how a simple task can lead to a sequence of events. Currently ...
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Basildon’s Worst Case Of Eviction?
09/03/2019
Whether or not you are celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Basildon New Town, it may ...
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Flying Officer Anthony William Wicking - Cold War Hero
26/02/2019
The Second World War finally came to an end in 1945, but peace was still ...
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Spire's Supply Stores 10-12 Laindon High Road.
26/02/2019
The following photographs and information on Spire’s Supply Stores, 10-12 Laindon High Road were recently ...
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Langdon Hills School Trip 1966.
26/02/2019
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Langdon Hills School c 1956.
23/02/2019
Back row from left. Mr Wiggins. 1. 2. 3. 4-George Le Surf. 5. 6. 7. ...
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The Curious Building in Station Approach.
23/02/2019
The first photo we have of this little building is from very early last century ...
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Keith Cullis - Shop in The Broadway, Laindon.
23/02/2019
Many will remember Pelham’s shop in The Broadway, Laindon. Records show that Mrs Pelham’s husband Abraham ...
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Memory Day at Laindon Library 23.02.19.
23/02/2019
Once again, another enjoyable success at the Library. Over 20 people arrived, some bringing photos ...
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The Trials of Getting Educated. A Poem.
18/02/2019
Yet another visit to the Headmistress. My form teacher has sent me to her. I don’t think ...
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The Pets that stayed behind. Poem.
17/02/2019
Mr & Mrs Smith are leaving England. Basildon Council has bought their Laindon home. They can’t take ...
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The Ride Home - A Poem
17/02/2019
I get on my bike. The more I peddle the brighter my dynamo light shines. A good ...
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A Poem
16/02/2019
Through my bedroom window the smell of roses assaults my nose. As I drowsily awaken the sun ...
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Waverley Cottage and Abbotsford
16/02/2019
In 1909 two similar houses were built in Waverley Road, Laindon. Their names were Waverley ...
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Forward To The Past. Laindon Before Plastic.
16/02/2019
I loved to go to the shops back then Just a few pennies in my hand With ...
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William & Dorothy Watson
16/02/2019
William and Dorothy Watson were my Grandparents. They had three children, Dorothy, Derek and Sylvia ...
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Laindon Poem - 1931 Laindon Recorder
14/02/2019
Laindon Poem – 1931 Laindon Recorder Browsing through and old 1931 Laindon Recorder I came across ...
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School Photo - Mr Gay's Class.
06/02/2019
Can anybody put names to the faces in this photo taken in the quadrangle of ...
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Photos of Langdon Hills Primary 1911
03/02/2019
My cousin in Norfolk was recently sorting through her late mother’s box of old photos and came ...
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Shops and residential properties High Road Langdon Hills
02/02/2019
Below are maps and descriptions of the shops and properties in High Road, Langdon Hills ...
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Prof. Noall-Stevens (1906–1990)
31/01/2019
Some people in our area may remember him as Professor Noall-Stevens. He has recently been ...
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‘Carlton’, The Avenue and the Standen Family.
28/01/2019
We were contacted this week by Simon Callan with a request for information about a ...
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Annual Photographic Display 2019
26/01/2019
Please note that this event replaces the Memory Day at the Library on 30.3.19. Thank you.
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Memory Day 26th January 2019.
26/01/2019
Our first Memory Day of 2019 was a huge success. Around 35 people attended Laindon ...
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Langdon Hills Primary School Band 1951/52?
16/03/2019
Hello Alan, the family lived in Derek Dene, Berry Lane, so near Samuel Road. My aunt Helen was born there...
Langdon Hills Primary School Band 1951/52?
14/03/2019
Ann Cook, I remember Benji Ellis. We were not the closest of friends but would sometimes end up playing football...
Langdon Hills Primary School Band 1951/52?
13/03/2019
My aunt is Helen Ellis and still lives in Berry Lane - she had sisters, Theresa, Josie, Betty, Marjorie, Kathleen....
Keith Cullis – Shop in The Broadway, Laindon.
09/03/2019
Yes, Keith was Sheila's brother, Sheila lives in Dorset. There were twelve of us, I am Sandra born in 1946....
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