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  • Correspondence between Andrew Greenaway and Alan Davies about Berry Lane, Prescott Avenue, Beatrice Road and Raglan Road, Langdon Hills. 23/11/2023 Hello Andrew, thank you so much for the amazing aerial photo and your story to accompany it. I had been...
  • Bill Kiddell 1894 – 1987 19/11/2023 Just found this page about Laindon history. My family originally had a property in the plotlands. My grandfather came from...
  • Joan Dowling 19/11/2023 I have been intrigued by the story of dear Joan Dowling. In 1956 or 1957 I met the gay love...
  • New Book ‘Is anybody out there’ 05/11/2023 Hi Ted Yes I have a supply of the book £5 plus £2 if I have to post… I will...
  • Buckenham’s 02/11/2023 As I understand it Charles born 1866 had a son called Robert, who then had a son called Brian, and...
  • Laindon High Road School 1958 (7 of 14) 31/10/2023 Hi, just seen school photo of you Marie at Landon High Road School.
  • Dunton School 31/10/2023 Lovely reading all the comments. My very best friend was at the school I have read her comments, I left...
  • The Old School House – Langdon Hills 31/10/2023 My grandfather, Tom Burr, was one of the children taken to London to see the coronation of Edward VII. I...
  • New Fortune of War 23/10/2023 My Great Grandfather worked on site during the construction of this pub. I believe the builder was Herbert Jerrome.
  • Royston Avenue VE Day street party 21/10/2023 Thank you Colin for enlarging them. The lady I thought was my mother -in-law was correct and I think Terry...
  • New Housing In Laindon 13/10/2023 I moved to my first middle floor flat at 26 Newberry Side, it was perfect. I had my first baby...
  • Memories of Merrylands Road 04/10/2023 Hi, Mr Dodds was a retired policeman and after he retired he worked in accounts office and met my grandad...
  • Sidney Salt and “Langdon Hills Corn Stores” 29/09/2023 I lived across the road from Sid in Emanuel Road, in the mid 1990's. He was a lovely man, he...
  • Memories of Dry Street 29/09/2023 Hi Lee There is a new development in Dry Street Langdon Hills, and the roads are name after veterans of...
  • Langdon Hills Second World War Army Camp 29/09/2023 Hi Robert I intend putting a book together on the Army Camp but need a few more individual memories. I...
  • Who remembers our Joan Rosaire and her Wonder Horse Goldy 29/09/2023 Hi Terry I would have to read my book again, if I have said anything about training it is very...
  • Memories of Dry Street 25/09/2023 Lee Siggers, I knew your dad from the high road school and Laindon football in general. Also was part of...
  • Langdon Hills Second World War Army Camp 23/09/2023 Hi to Ray Pearce. My name is Bob Harlow I was at Laindon from 1958 to 1960. I was a...
  • Who remembers our Joan Rosaire and her Wonder Horse Goldy 18/09/2023 I plan to buy the book Ken as it is interesting to hear of someone famous living in Billericay. Do...
  • Bright Families of Church Road 18/09/2023 It took me a little while to remember the name Bright and especially Norma. I remember her when I was...
  • ‘Mr Laindon – Parky’ 17/09/2023 Having read all the comments above I can only agree that Cliff was a good, fair, decent and solid person...
  • Markhams Chase Story 16/09/2023 I lived at No 20 Holst Avenue, and remember walking up Church Hill and down the chase to get to...
  • Looking for help with my family -Barham and Gough. 15/09/2023 Thank you for offering to add some maps to my post, that would very much appreciated.
  • The Cracker Factory 13/09/2023 I loved reading this page. John Wagner was my grandmothers uncle, Lillian was her aunt. I can clearly remember my...
  • My Laindon My Story 09/09/2023 Hello Bonnie' If Gloria was your grandmother then her mother, Violet, was your great grandmother. Violet was my cousin. That...
  • Road Names of Laindon 2. 06/09/2023 From 1940 to 1955, I used to travel to Laindon by train from Epsom, Surrey, to visit my grandparents (named,...
  • My Laindon My Story 05/09/2023 Hello Emily , Gloria was my grandmother, sadly she passed April 2016. You may use her words within her story’s...
  • CANCELLED Memory morning 28th August 2023 24/08/2023 Hope the next one (September) won’t be cancelled as we are getting no younger...just kidding and looking forward to it......
  • Crown Sign at Langdon Hills 18/08/2023 What a lovely bit of history
  • Basildon Drive 1945. 18/08/2023 Does anyone remember who lived at number 12 Basildon Drive? One of the original built bungalows which I have lived...
  • Berry 17/08/2023 Can someone identify the bearded guy next to Ned in the photo, I used to work with him in the...
  • The Old Fortune Of War 15/08/2023 Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help me I’m trying to track someone down I’m looking for someone that had...
  • Laindon Memories 08/08/2023 Hi. Just found this site by accident. I was born in Railway Approach and have very fond memories of my...
  • Lee Chapel North (Part 3) 26/07/2023 Hi Nina, just reading your fantastic memories of Woolmergreen. One of your photos shows my old house, number 75 we...
  • GW Jeakins Removals and Storage 23/07/2023 Does anyone know how to get in touch with Nobby? Clive Jeakins. Or his wife Sandra? Or even one of...
  • Laindon High Road School 1958 (11 of 14) 22/07/2023 I am sure that number 47 is John Bolton.
  • A scene in Laindon High Road 03/07/2023 'Yardley' is a house that I lived in with the family many moons back.
  • A scene in Laindon High Road 01/07/2023 The Gowers were my mothers cousins. There was Henry, Lillian, William, Rose, Johnny and Lennie. Their mother Lillian (Lil) was...
  • Memories of Ivydene, Langdon Hills 28/06/2023 Yes, Penny is my sister, though I am no longer in touch with her, so I couldn't pass this on....
  • The Old Fortune Of War 28/06/2023 Very helpful comment from Neal Williams, which helped me properly identify the first owner of a 1930 Supercharged Lea-Francis motor...
  • Langdon Hills Primary ( 6 of 10) 23/06/2023 Number 7 is me, Miss Squince, now Mrs Vincent -aged 89 in 2023. I believe Mrs Christine Wallace lived in...
  • Laindon Cricket Team 20/06/2023 My dad was George Buck, a very good spin bowler. I spent a lot of my weekends watching Laindon play;...
  • Memories of Ivydene, Langdon Hills 20/06/2023 After reading L Coverley's article about her family's connection with Laindon my eyes caught sight of the pictures that accompanied...
  • LAINDON MEMORIES 18/06/2023 Spurriers was off Laindon Link behind the shops I was a milkman.
  • Midland Bank, Laindon 18/06/2023 I remember the Midland Bank only because my grandfather Bill Urwin, an ex-policeman, was a guard there in the 60's....
  • Dunton Farm Colony/Caravan Site 15/06/2023 I remember celebrating the coronation of the Queen at the colony in 1953. There was a fancy dress competition, although...
  • Buckenham’s 14/06/2023 This is all fascinating reading! I am married to Howard's youngest son Nick and will have to share all your...
  • LAINDON MEMORIES 13/06/2023 This is an amazingly informative piece of work. I came across this trying to find out about Spurriers Walk, where...
  • Topsham Road 12/06/2023 I lived in Topsham Road, we had a poultry farm until we were subjected to a Compulsory Purchase Order, requiring...
  • Laindon Park Mrs Card’s class about 1954 10/06/2023 I started at Laindon Park in 1959. Does anyone remember Mrs.Card's House in the fields near the church, all built...
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