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  • Nostalgia in Willow Park, Langdon Hills.

    Nostalgia in Willow Park, Langdon Hills.

    Roy, a beautiful Suffolk Punch was hired from Hawthorn Heavy Horses at Chelmsford, to haul ...
  • BBC Essex ‘The Quest’ visits Mark’s Hill Wood, Langdon Hills.

    BBC Essex ‘The Quest’ visits Mark’s Hill Wood, Langdon Hills.

    Sunday morning at 9 pm, members of the Basildon Natural History Society gathered in Mark’s ...
  • Annual Photographic Display - Manor Mission, 30th March 2019

    Annual Photographic Display - Manor Mission, 30th March 2019

    A beautiful day brought out dozens of people to the Manor Mission Hall.  Several were waiting ...
  • Westley Green Development, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, part 2

    Westley Green Development, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, part 2

    Following my article date 21st June 2018, the Redrow development at the east end of ...
  • W. J. Cottis - Diploma 1909.

    W. J. Cottis - Diploma 1909.

    I was contacted by a lady who had recently bought a very old embroidery that ...
  • Memories of Dry Street

    Memories of Dry Street

    It is strange how a simple task can lead to a sequence of events. Currently ...
  • Basildon’s Worst Case Of Eviction?

    Basildon’s Worst Case Of Eviction?

    Whether or not you are celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Basildon New Town, it may ...
  • Flying Officer Anthony William Wicking - Cold War Hero

    Flying Officer Anthony William Wicking - Cold War Hero

    The Second World War finally came to an end in 1945, but peace was still ...
  • Spire's Supply Stores 10-12 Laindon High Road.

    Spire's Supply Stores 10-12 Laindon High Road.

    The following  photographs and information on Spire’s Supply Stores, 10-12 Laindon High Road were recently ...
  • Langdon Hills School Trip 1966.

    Langdon Hills School Trip 1966.

  • Langdon Hills School c 1956.

    Langdon Hills School c 1956.

    Back row from left. Mr Wiggins. 1. 2. 3. 4-George Le Surf. 5. 6. 7. ...
  • The Curious Building in Station Approach.

    The Curious Building in Station Approach.

    The first photo we have of this little building is from very early last century ...
  • Keith Cullis - Shop in The Broadway, Laindon.

    Keith Cullis - Shop in The Broadway, Laindon.

    Many will remember Pelham’s shop in The Broadway, Laindon. Records show that Mrs Pelham’s husband Abraham ...
  • Memory Day at Laindon Library 23.02.19.

    Memory Day at Laindon Library 23.02.19.

    Once again, another enjoyable success at the Library. Over 20 people arrived, some bringing photos ...
  • Poetry Corner

    Poetry Corner

  • Poetry Corner

    Poetry Corner

  • The Trials of Getting Educated. A Poem.

    The Trials of Getting Educated. A Poem.

    Yet another visit to the Headmistress. My form teacher has sent me to her. I don’t think ...
  • The Pets that stayed behind.  Poem.

    The Pets that stayed behind. Poem.

    Mr & Mrs Smith are leaving England. Basildon Council has bought their Laindon home. They can’t take ...
  • The Ride Home - A Poem

    The Ride Home - A Poem

    I get on my bike. The more I peddle the brighter my dynamo light shines. A good ...
  • A Poem

    A Poem

    Through my bedroom window the smell of roses assaults my nose. As I drowsily awaken the sun ...
  • Waverley Cottage and Abbotsford

    Waverley Cottage and Abbotsford

    In 1909 two similar houses were built in Waverley Road, Laindon. Their names were Waverley ...
  • Forward To The Past.  Laindon Before Plastic.

    Forward To The Past. Laindon Before Plastic.

    I loved to go to the shops back then Just a few pennies in my hand With ...
  • William & Dorothy Watson

    William & Dorothy Watson

    William and Dorothy Watson were my Grandparents. They had three children, Dorothy, Derek and Sylvia ...
  • Laindon Poem - 1931 Laindon Recorder

    Laindon Poem - 1931 Laindon Recorder

    Laindon Poem – 1931 Laindon Recorder Browsing through and old 1931 Laindon Recorder I came across ...
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