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  • Important information about the Laindon War Memorial

    Important information about the Laindon War Memorial

    28/07/2019
    I have received the following letter concerning the temporary relocation of the Laindon War Memorial ...
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  • Ernest Arthur Thurwood 18.02.1929. – 03. 05. 2019.

    Ernest Arthur Thurwood 18.02.1929. – 03. 05. 2019.

    27/07/2019
    Ernest was born on 18th February 1929 in the registration district of Billericay. He attended ...
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  • Westley Green Development, Dry Street, Langdon Hills–Part 3

    Westley Green Development, Dry Street, Langdon Hills–Part 3

    08/07/2019
    Following previous articles on the development at the east end of Dry Street, another two ...
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  • Butler's Grove

    Butler's Grove

    07/07/2019
    My first experience of Butler’s Grove was around 1961 when a classmate asked me back ...
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  • Acorn Window Services

    Acorn Window Services

    01/07/2019
    Acorn Window Services – sponsors We would like to thank Acorn services for a very generous ...
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  • Funeral Procession in High Road, Laindon.

    Funeral Procession in High Road, Laindon.

    08/06/2019
    This photo was recently published on the Basildon Heritage website with an appeal for any ...
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  • Memory Day 25th May 2019.

    Memory Day 25th May 2019.

    29/05/2019
    Another successful Memory Day took place on Saturday 25th May. Despite it being a Bank ...
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  • Dust Bins --- Then & Now!

    Dust Bins --- Then & Now!

    21/05/2019
    Friday is the day when the garbage gets picked up by the San Diego county ...
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  • Hilly Road residents Sarah and George Hunt

    Hilly Road residents Sarah and George Hunt

    07/05/2019
    I fondly remember visiting my grandparents at their Hilly Road home called “Sunrae”. I particularly ...
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  • Wheelchair Race 1966.

    Wheelchair Race 1966.

    30/04/2019
    Here are some more photographs of the 1966 Wheelchair Race from the Prince of Wales ...
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  • Nostalgia in Willow Park, Langdon Hills.

    Nostalgia in Willow Park, Langdon Hills.

    10/04/2019
    Roy, a beautiful Suffolk Punch was hired from Hawthorn Heavy Horses at Chelmsford, to haul ...
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  • BBC Essex ‘The Quest’ visits Mark’s Hill Wood, Langdon Hills.

    BBC Essex ‘The Quest’ visits Mark’s Hill Wood, Langdon Hills.

    31/03/2019
    Sunday morning at 9 pm, members of the Basildon Natural History Society gathered in Mark’s ...
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  • Annual Photographic Display - Manor Mission, 30th March 2019

    Annual Photographic Display - Manor Mission, 30th March 2019

    30/03/2019
    A beautiful day brought out dozens of people to the Manor Mission Hall.  Several were waiting ...
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  • Westley Green Development, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, part 2

    Westley Green Development, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, part 2

    30/03/2019
    Following my article date 21st June 2018, the Redrow development at the east end of ...
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  • W. J. Cottis - Diploma 1909.

    W. J. Cottis - Diploma 1909.

    23/03/2019
    I was contacted by a lady who had recently bought a very old embroidery that ...
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  • Memories of Dry Street

    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?

    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

    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.

    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.

    Langdon Hills School Trip 1966.

    26/02/2019
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  • Langdon Hills School c 1956.

    Langdon Hills School c 1956.

    23/02/2019
    Back row from left. Mr Wiggins. 1-Philip Walters. 2. 3-Roy Mansfield. 4-George Le Surf. 5-Tony ...
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  • The Curious Building in Station Approach.

    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.

    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.

    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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