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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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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-Philip Walters. 2. 3-Roy Mansfield. 4-George Le Surf. 5-Tony ...
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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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