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  • A Pictorial History of Laindon’s Buses (2 of 2) 13/10/2019 Wonderful memories . I worked as a driver for Eastern National, running out of the Bull depot, corner of Clayhill...
  • George Miniken 12/10/2019 Hi Ellen (English). I was one of the pupils chosen to go to the Essex show. It was a lovely...
  • Ceylon Villa and York Villa 11/10/2019 I believe my grandparents lived at York Villa 1930? until 1960? I remember visiting my Nan, my father's mother, Mrs...
  • George Miniken 11/10/2019 I was friends with a David Hopper until he joined the navy and we went our separate ways. I think...
  • George Miniken 10/10/2019 Hello Patsy, I see that my Nan and Granddad, George and Francis Hopper are at the table at your wedding...
  • The Parish of Langdon Hills – a Brief History 07/10/2019 I have read that in the old church, Old All Saints, there were 2 bells, one with no markings and...
  • A Portrait of Basildon Plotlands -The Enduring Spirit. Written by Deanna Walker and Peter Jackson. 29/09/2019 How interesting Nina, I remember coming to your house so many years ago, before we even met the boys. Such...
  • Laindon High Road School 25/09/2019 I attended Laindon Comp in the 70s, Chadband or Batman whatever you remember him by was headmaster. Miss Parnell was...
  • My Laindon 13/09/2019 Hey Nutler Keeble, my mate Barry, your cousin, has seen your comment on here and wants to get in touch...
  • Ken Porter 10/09/2019 Hi Georgina This was possible my Uncle Ron who lived opposite me in Pound Lane. Other than me, he was...
  • Ken Porter 09/09/2019 Hi Ken, Whilst attending Southend Hospital today a man heard me talking about Laindon and joined the conversation. It transpired...
  • My Laindon 06/09/2019 Bob Keeble, I remember you. In the 70's I worked in the Owl & Pussycat you used to drink in...
  • A Salvation Army Celebration 1948. 06/09/2019 I would be interested to know if there are any old records of Salvation Army members from say 1930's. My...
  • A scene in Laindon High Road 02/09/2019 Nina, the name Gower would seem to add further evidence. During the 1946-1950 time period there was an undeveloped area...
  • A scene in Laindon High Road 02/09/2019 Very interesting and helpful. Thank you Alan for sharing your memories. Going back to a further perusal of the 1939...
  • A scene in Laindon High Road 02/09/2019 Nina, my memory may be faulty but I'll tell you what it says. I cannot be sure of the precise...
  • Laindon Park Mrs Card’s class about 1954 30/08/2019 Robert Lewin, I joined this class in the juniors and remember sitting next to you in class. We were sat...
  • Laindon Park Mrs Card’s class about 1954 28/08/2019 I was in this class a year after the photo. I am hopeless at recognising who was who but remember...
  • Sandy Penson 27/08/2019 Who were the other girls with Slade? Editor: Other members of Dougie Squires' Second Generation dancers - individual names unknown....
  • Dunton School 25/08/2019 I attend this school. Left in 1975. I remember we had a car which we were allowed to drive around...
  • My Laindon 23/08/2019 I wonder if anyone remembers me Bob Keeble alias Nutter I used to get up and sing in the Fortune...
  • 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,...
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