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  • A man who don't refuse

    A man who don't refuse

    23/03/2017
    A man who don’t refuse Here is a man, who don’t refuse, To make or mend your ...
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  • Unexploded Bomb Railway Approach 21.03.17

    Unexploded Bomb Railway Approach 21.03.17

    21/03/2017
    I first heard of this via the Basildon Memories Group on Facebook.  Looking on the map, ...
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  • Growing up in the shadow of St Nicholas

    Growing up in the shadow of St Nicholas

    12/03/2017
    Expanding on Boyhood Country Style 09/15
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  • Report and Photos of the Annual Display at the Manor Mission 29.04.17.

    Report and Photos of the Annual Display at the Manor Mission 29.04.17.

    08/03/2017
    A new attraction was added to this year’s Annual Display at the Manor Mission Hall ...
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  • Ken Collier - Berry Boy's Boxing Club

    Ken Collier - Berry Boy's Boxing Club

    05/03/2017
    My dad Ken Collier joined the club around 1948 when he was 10 years old ...
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  • Laindon People

    Laindon People

    03/03/2017
    Worldwide distribution
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  • The Weather Cock Is Back.

    The Weather Cock Is Back.

    27/02/2017
    After some 40 odd years, St Nicholas Church has its weather cock back. Sometime during ...
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  • A Tenth Birthday Party in Noak Hill Road

    A Tenth Birthday Party in Noak Hill Road

    25/02/2017
    Two photographs provided by Vivienne Salmon (nèe Bragg) of her 10th birthday party in August ...
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  • Memory Day 25th February 2017

    Memory Day 25th February 2017

    25/02/2017
    Memory Day at Laindon Library is proving to be as popular as ever at the ...
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  • Pretoria - Sandringham Road

    Pretoria - Sandringham Road

    25/02/2017
    Vivienne Salmon (nèe Bragg) kindly provided some photographs of her Grandparent’s bungalow in Sandringham Road, ...
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  • Co-op Opening Day, Laindon Centre Feb, 1970.

    Co-op Opening Day, Laindon Centre Feb, 1970.

    19/02/2017
    This newspaper cutting was kindly provided by Julie King nèe Wright, (the little girl in the picture then ...
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  • Salvation Army Group Approx. 1950.

    Salvation Army Group Approx. 1950.

    05/02/2017
    Joan Sarfas is the little girl in front of the lady in uniform. Joan would be interested ...
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  • Manor Mission Brownies Late Fifties.

    Manor Mission Brownies Late Fifties.

    02/02/2017
    This Brownie pack used to meet at the Manor Mission. Can anyone add to the following ...
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  • 3rd Laindon Girl Guides July 1937.

    3rd Laindon Girl Guides July 1937.

    02/02/2017
    This photograph was taken in the grounds of St Nicholas Church. Back row: 5th from left, ...
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  • Ye Laindon Perfumerie Shoppe

    Ye Laindon Perfumerie Shoppe

    02/02/2017
    A photograph to puzzle over. What year was it taken and where exactly was it situated?  Unfortunately ...
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  • A Group at Markham's Chase School 1956/57.

    A Group at Markham's Chase School 1956/57.

    28/01/2017
    The reason for this gathering is unknown.  It is a mixture of two classes. Several ...
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  • Laindon Shop ??

    Laindon Shop ??

    22/01/2017
    Emma Jarvis wife of John Jarvis in doorway, also Walter, Emily and their daughter Mabel. ...
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  • Granny's Cottage, The Old Horse Bus and Everard's Shop

    Granny's Cottage, The Old Horse Bus and Everard's Shop

    21/01/2017
    I have recently been in touch with a former school friend Vivienne Salmon (nèe Bragg). ...
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  • William King and Ivy Parker

    William King and Ivy Parker

    10/01/2017
    Sisters, Ivy and Patricia Parker at Elder Cottage 1939/40.  I think Elder Cottage was at either ...
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  • Mystery Photograph Approximately 1930

    Mystery Photograph Approximately 1930

    16/12/2016
    This photograph may have been taken somewhere in Laindon in 1930 or earlier. Does anybody know anything ...
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  • Merry Christmas 2016 and Happy New Year 2017.

    Merry Christmas 2016 and Happy New Year 2017.

    16/12/2016
    Wishing everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from The Laindon and District Community ...
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  • Memory Day 26th November 2016.

    Memory Day 26th November 2016.

    26/11/2016
    The last Memory Day of 2016 took place this morning with 19 people in attendance.  ...
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  • My Uncle Richard Devine - Markham's Chase School Teacher

    My Uncle Richard Devine - Markham's Chase School Teacher

    26/11/2016
    My Uncle Richard Devine – Markham’s Chase School Teacher. Richard was born in Whitechapel Infirmary in ...
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  • Richards and Sloper Milk Delivery Services

    Richards and Sloper Milk Delivery Services

    21/11/2016
    This photograph was taken at the semi-detached farmhouse ‘Southview/Sunnymead’ on the unmade part of King ...
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Latest comments
  • Langdon Hills School c 1956. 17/08/2019 No. 4 is Peter Ellis. 8 is John Short and 9 is Tony Hurley.
  • Laindon High Road School 17/08/2019 I was a pupil from 1964 to 1968 and Mr Day was headmaster in 1964. I'm not sure when he...
  • Presland’s Fair 16/08/2019 Hi After searching the Web I came across this forum. My great grandfather was Benjamin Presland who run side shows,...
  • Markham’s Farm (Great Berry Farm) in Langdon Hills 15/08/2019 Re Brenda Buckenham. The last time I heard of her was c 1998 and she was living in Upton, Chester...
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