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  • The Dunton Reunion 2015

    The Dunton Reunion 2015

    A lovely sunny afternoon was spent in the back garden of the Haven. Everything was in ...
  • Pound Lane Estate

    Pound Lane Estate

    I was born in Pound Lane in 1944. My parents’ bungalow, No.19 (Kia Ora), was ...
  • Sandie Shaw and the WI Hall - 'Girl Don't Come'

    Sandie Shaw and the WI Hall - 'Girl Don't Come'

    The aunt and uncle of singer Sandie Shaw lived in Salisbury Avenue, Langdon Hills.  In ...
  • Archer Road/Newlands End

    Archer Road/Newlands End

    Then and Now
  • WWII Roll of Honour

    WWII Roll of Honour

    Last year Basildon Heritage produced a Roll of Honour for those who were killed in ...
  • Happy Days, by Judith Howgego (née Dutnall)

    Happy Days, by Judith Howgego (née Dutnall)

    During WW2, I am told that people were advised to get out of London if ...
  • S. Hayden & Son. and D. Kent & Co. Laindon Builders.

    S. Hayden & Son. and D. Kent & Co. Laindon Builders.

    Peter Hayden, born 1942, now lives in Nottingham but he grew up in Laindon.  In 1929 ...
  • Forties Theme Open Day at Dunton Visitor Centre 2015

    Forties Theme Open Day at Dunton Visitor Centre 2015

    Saturday 5th July began overcast with rain showers, some of which were quite heavy.  Regardless, ...
  • Laindon and its Roads

    Laindon and its Roads

    The influence of history
  • Primrose Hill Estate

    Primrose Hill Estate

    Plotlands
  • Village Signs

    Village Signs

    I drove passed Noak Bridge village sign a few days ago and thought to myself, ...
  • GR Post Boxes

    GR Post Boxes

    GR Post Boxes Following up on my article on Victorian Post Boxes the group are now ...
  • Joan Dowling

    Joan Dowling

    Laindon's tragic child star
  • The Cobb Family of Fleetwood Lodge

    The Cobb Family of Fleetwood Lodge

    In response to a question on our Family Message Board, I have recently been helping ...
  • Short Mat Bowling

    Short Mat Bowling

    Over 60s Norfolk
  • Victorian Post Box - Red Cow, Dry Street, Langdon Hills

    Victorian Post Box - Red Cow, Dry Street, Langdon Hills

    On the bottom left corner of the building known as the Red Cow you can ...
  • Dunton Races

    Dunton Races

    Following up my article on the ‘Laindon & Dunton at the Races’ dated 15 October ...
  • Early Life in Laindon 1940 to 1947. Part 2.

    Early Life in Laindon 1940 to 1947. Part 2.

    Living next to the Arterial Road.
  • Early Life in Laindon 1940 to 1947. Part 4.

    Early Life in Laindon 1940 to 1947. Part 4.

    More Memories of living next to the Arterial Road
  • Memory Day - 30th May 2015

    Memory Day - 30th May 2015

    At the library, we were delighted to greet Alan Davies, a frequent contributor to the ...
  • Memory Walk - 31st May 2015

    Memory Walk - 31st May 2015

    A heavy downpour didn’t deter 16 people from assembling in the recreation ground car park ...
  • Basildon Road

    Basildon Road

    Basildon Road used to stretch from behind St Nicholas Church eastward as far as Pipps ...
  • Stella Robinson

    Stella Robinson

    Lived in Langdon Hills
  • Eileen Fowler

    Eileen Fowler

    (maybe) the first keep fit instructress?
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