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  • Foyles Farm, Crays Hill

    Foyles Farm, Crays Hill

    21/01/2021
    Does anybody remember Billy Foyles farm at Crays Hill, with the lion, think called Khan? ...
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  • The Castle Hotel v. the moon.

    The Castle Hotel v. the moon.

    06/01/2021
    You might be interested to see this from Southend Standard 24 July 1969. Moon landing, not ...
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  • 1937 J REYNARD, WICKFORD, RECEIPT.

    1937 J REYNARD, WICKFORD, RECEIPT.

    05/01/2021
    Does anyone have memories or knowledge of this business?
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  • Wickford area pub matchboxes

    Wickford area pub matchboxes

    05/01/2021
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  • An unknown Wickford Service Station.

    An unknown Wickford Service Station.

    04/01/2021
    Does anyone remember where Wickford Service Station was located?
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  • Friern Farm

    Friern Farm

    18/12/2020
    Background history on Friern Farm
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  • Warders Bakers (2)

    Warders Bakers (2)

    14/12/2020
    A bread van of the 1950s. Anyone remember the colour?
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  • WICKFORD GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY RECEIPTS

    WICKFORD GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY RECEIPTS

    13/12/2020
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  • MAYES BILLHEADS

    MAYES BILLHEADS

    11/12/2020
    When were these in use?
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  • (Higley) B. HIGLEY'S SHOP, 1959 -1983

    (Higley) B. HIGLEY'S SHOP, 1959 -1983

    11/12/2020
    Alan Higley's memory.
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  • Glick's, opticians.

    Glick's, opticians.

    10/12/2020
    Glick's in Wickford town centre.
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  • An introduction to the history of the church of St Andrew the Apostle

    An introduction to the history of the church of St Andrew the Apostle

    09/12/2020
    St Andrew's Church.
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  • Wickford Hockey Team, 1929 - 1930

    Wickford Hockey Team, 1929 - 1930

    09/12/2020
    Photograph of the Hockey Team of 1929-30.
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  • Southlands Farm

    Southlands Farm

    09/12/2020
    Seeking more information about Southlands Farm.
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  • Carter & Ward, more photographs from the Karrimix days.

    Carter & Ward, more photographs from the Karrimix days.

    08/12/2020
    Photographs from Jonathan Bramble.
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  • Information please: Fryans [Fryerns?] Farm Estate, Wickford

    Information please: Fryans [Fryerns?] Farm Estate, Wickford

    02/12/2020
    Anyone know about this housing estate?
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  • Eighty years ago today.

    Eighty years ago today.

    08/10/2020
    Extracts from Billericay War Diary, 2nd October 1940.
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  • Old times in Wickford recalled

    Old times in Wickford recalled

    08/10/2020
    Memories of Miss Jephson in 1949.
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  • Shotgate, the new development.

    Shotgate, the new development.

    05/10/2020
    These 2 pictures  show how the development of Fanton Chase was sold to local residents ...
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  • Paul Drury.

    Paul Drury.

    05/10/2020
    Amongst our files archived from the original photographs held by the Evening Echo newspaper was ...
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  • Shane Fenton aka Alvin Stardust

    Shane Fenton aka Alvin Stardust

    05/10/2020
    A history of Stardust in Wickford
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  • 1967 Carnival Queen Ann Camp and Princess Sonia Martin

    1967 Carnival Queen Ann Camp and Princess Sonia Martin

    05/10/2020
    Wickford Carnival Queen  presenting her  Princess with the trophy for the best lady driver in ...
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  • 1964 Wickford Carnival Pictures

    1964 Wickford Carnival Pictures

    05/10/2020
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  • How the Air Training Corps came to provincial Essex.

    How the Air Training Corps came to provincial Essex.

    05/10/2020
    At the end of 1940 it became obvious that something had to be done quickly ...
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  • Simpsons Restaurant, 1977. 22/01/2021 My mum used to go in here for a coffee and cake, before getting on the bus (251) back to...
  • George Anstead, Hairdresser. 22/01/2021 I remember my brother being brought here to have his hair cut, when he was small, he had to sit...
  • Policemen at Crays Hill 20/01/2021 My dad , Jack Head , who is 89, came from Sugden Ave , Wickford, has got lots of stories...
  • Prentice’s cycle shop (Republished August 2016 with family photograph). 17/01/2021 I started a section of the Cyclists' Touring Club in SE Essex in 1975 and we met outside Prentice Cycles....
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