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  • Nevendon Road, Then and Now.

    Nevendon Road, Then and Now.

    27/04/2022
    Pairs of pictures, comparing past and present, compiled by Peter Ostrowski.
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  • St Nicholas, Rawreth

    St Nicholas, Rawreth

    15/04/2022
    A Brief History of the Early Years and of the Nineteenth Century
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  • H.G.Collin

    H.G.Collin

    10/04/2022
    An insight into some aspects of life in Wickford in the 1950s.
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  • 1977 Jubilee celebrations in Waverley Crescent, Wickford

    1977 Jubilee celebrations in Waverley Crescent, Wickford

    09/04/2022
    Do you have any more photos of this event?
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  • The Reverend Samuel Wilkes Waud, MA, FRAS, FCPS. Rector of Rettendon.

    The Reverend Samuel Wilkes Waud, MA, FRAS, FCPS. Rector of Rettendon.

    08/04/2022
    Rectors of Rettendon during the second half of 19th century.
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  • The History of the Royal British Legion in Wickford.

    The History of the Royal British Legion in Wickford.

    01/04/2022
    On a recent ‘drop in’ day one Saturday morning last month Mr R.Dudley, the Chair ...
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  • When Night became Day

    When Night became Day

    01/04/2022
    Memories from the war years in Rettendon.
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  • Runwell Road, Then and Now.(2)

    Runwell Road, Then and Now.(2)

    29/03/2022
    More from Runwell Road. Pairs of scenes compiled by Peter Ostrowski.
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  • Aerial photograph dated 1 August 1928

    Aerial photograph dated 1 August 1928

    22/03/2022
    Aerial photograph of Wickford railway station and its surroundings, 1928.
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  • Views of 'new' Wickford in the late 1970s.

    Views of 'new' Wickford in the late 1970s.

    20/02/2022
    Scenes of the 1970s
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  • Wickford Junior School, Market Road .

    Wickford Junior School, Market Road .

    18/02/2022
    Photographs from the Evening Echo files, 1988~1990.
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  • Christchurch, Wickford, Anniversary celebrations 6th October 1992.

    Christchurch, Wickford, Anniversary celebrations 6th October 1992.

    18/02/2022
    From a series of Echo newspaper photos. Can anyone put names to the faces?
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  • Runwell Road, Then and Now.(1)

    Runwell Road, Then and Now.(1)

    11/02/2022
    Comparing modern Runwell Road to how it used to be.
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  • Wickford and the Pandemic

    Wickford and the Pandemic

    09/02/2022
    A look back at the effects of the pandemic on Wickford over the two years since Covid-19 took hold.
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  • Harringtons' shop, Station Avenue.

    Harringtons' shop, Station Avenue.

    07/02/2022
    I found this picture of the shop owned by Mr and Mrs Harrington, who lived ...
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  • Wickford Cricket Club's Centenary Celebration (2)

    Wickford Cricket Club's Centenary Celebration (2)

    01/02/2022
    More photographs of the centenary celebrations of Wickford Cricket Club.
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  • The new Police Station, in London Road.

    The new Police Station, in London Road.

    23/01/2022
    These pictures show the new Police Station being built in January 1966. It finally opened ...
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  • Southend Road bridge

    Southend Road bridge

    15/12/2021
    Rebuilt river bridge in 1915.
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  • Wickford during the time of the Covid 19 Pandemic.

    Wickford during the time of the Covid 19 Pandemic.

    12/12/2021
    What are your abiding memories of the Pandemic years?
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  • Wickford War Memorial Fund.

    Wickford War Memorial Fund.

    27/11/2021
    A collection of old documents throws light on a Trust established after the First World War.
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  • Wickford Library, the Mural

    Wickford Library, the Mural

    26/11/2021
    What will happen to the mural around the outside of the library when the library moves from Market Road?
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  • Memories of William and Margaret Dell

    Memories of William and Margaret Dell

    13/11/2021
    From Wickford, Essex to Wickford, Rhode Island.
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  • Battlesbridge Swimming Pool

    Battlesbridge Swimming Pool

    06/10/2021
    Memories of the swimming pool at Battlesbridge.
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  • Memories of Cranfield Park Road

    Memories of Cranfield Park Road

    03/10/2021
    Seeking information about the Gonnella family
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  • ‘Ghosts’ of Wickford 08/05/2022 We had a lovely life schooled in the area and miss Mrs Bone and her team of teachers. I remember...
  • Coltcott School. 05/05/2022 I went to the school from about age of 3. It is in Southend Road and the studio was built...
  • Hazel Ann Dance Academy 05/05/2022 Hazel Ann now runs the talent theatre school in another part of Wickford with her daughter.
  • Wickford Market 02/05/2022 Used to sell eggs on a stall at weekends for a local farmer and had many laughs in the 80s....
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