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  • Wootton House – Dry Street 05/07/2020 Heather, I am sorry to hear of the passing of Alan Gray, my old classmate at Langdon Hills. You mention...
  • Wootton House – Dry Street 03/07/2020 Alan Gray was son of Beatrice Gray. She was Bert Gray's sister. A rebel by all accounts, first woman to...
  • Photographs of some Laindon Roads 03/07/2020 Editor re: Red Roofs Thanks for your response, much appreciated. I have to say that I’m a bit chuffed to...
  • Photographs of some Laindon Roads 03/07/2020 My late father's marriage certificate had "Red Roofs", New Century Road, Laindon, as his address. Does anyone remember a property...
  • Laindon Park Primary School 03/07/2020 I also went to Laindon Park between 1965 and 1971 in addition to what Nick has written I also remember...
  • Laindon High Road School 1958 (12 of 14) 01/07/2020 Me at No. 34 and boy, have I aged since then and even now retired from the best job I...
  • Laindon High Road School 1958 (4 of 14) 01/07/2020 No. 26 Sandra Harris who I thought the world of and so wanted to be her boyfriend.
  • Laindon High Road School 1958 (3 of 14) 01/07/2020 No. 36 Marlene Baylis as was, my sister is now living in North Wales and has 6 kids. Her fault,...
  • Malayan Medal for Laindon Lad 30/06/2020 I played cricket on a few occasions with Alec Huett. I particularly remember one match on the sports ground of...
  • Laindon High Road School 1958 (1 of 14) 30/06/2020 No. 36 is Josie Beasley, according to her message today on social media.
  • School Photo – Mr Gay’s Class. 29/06/2020 Girls names: June Newton Norma Fullerton Dorothea Muncey Betty Davis Pauline Temple Dianne Baxter Joyce Farrington Joan Comber Beryl French...
  • Laindon Park Primary School 27/06/2020 I was there at the same time as Nick Kelly, in fact I believe we were in the same class....
  • Old Photographs of Langdon Hills/Laindon 27/06/2020 Felicity, there was a Bird family (referred to earlier in this thread) who lived in St David's Road in the...
  • Old Photographs of Langdon Hills/Laindon 27/06/2020 Hiya - I wonder if anyone knows of a James Bird (appearing in the 1891 Census) in Langdon Hills as...
  • Memories of “Le Friern” 24/06/2020 My name is John Foot, George was my uncle. After leaving Le Frein he purchesed a bungalow in Basildon Drive,...
  • Ernest Arthur Thurwood 18.02.1929. – 03. 05. 2019. 23/06/2020 Hi my name is Peter James Thurwood. My father was Albert William Thurwood who passed away 1982, he also lived...
  • Laindon Park Primary School 22/06/2020 I went to Laindon Park from 1965 to 1971. I remember trying out the new decimal money in the tuck...
  • Markhams Chase Story 20/06/2020 I was there 1963-68. Remember Miss Attenborough as a bit of a saint. I also remember being smacked on the...
  • George and Maria Mihill of Dry Street 18/06/2020 George Mihill was my great grandmother's, grandfather. Her name was Madeline Matilda Mihill and her father was Alfred Mihill, one...
  • Photographs of 5X and 5X2 1962. 17/06/2020 So sorry to hear that Greg Pead had passed away, Greg got in touch with me to book a place...
  • William King and Ivy Parker 11/06/2020 Imagine my surprise when I saw these pictures, my mother did indeed live at Elder cottage. I am the eldest...
  • Laindon High Road School 1956 – Long School Photograph 09/06/2020 Was thrilled to find myself on the long photo as I lost my copy. Mr Gay was our lovely teacher...
  • Laindon High Road School 1956 (10 of 11) 09/06/2020 Was very excited to finally find myself and this photo today and confirm I'm Jean Osborn No 16 and next...
  • Jillean Hipsey (neé Porter)…Netball legend 08/06/2020 A small correction on the entry for Jillian Hipsey (nee Porter). As did I, Jillian attended Fryerns Grammar and Technical...
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  • Malayan Medal for Laindon Lad

    30/06/2020
    Malayan Medal for Laindon Lad Searching through some old local papers I came across the following ...

  • Poem-Memories of Laindon/Langdon Hills in the 50s and 60s

    30/06/2020
    Julie Ellen has given us permission to place her poem on the site it had ...

  • St Nicholas Church Burial Records

    28/06/2020
    The burial records for St Nicholas Church from Book B (August 1951 to April 2017) ...

  • Memories of Mrs Emily Ada Tossell (Emma)

    19/06/2020
    Hello everyone, I am currently researching my family and have become aware that my 2nd ...
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