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  • The Meesons of Rettendon. 10/04/2021 The Freda/Frances question is an interesting one. Of their children William Merryfield Meeson and Ellen Bertha Meeson (Gray) had four...
  • Shane Fenton aka Alvin Stardust 08/04/2021 I remember Alvin Stardust's mum who ran the cafe near Wickford station. My friend, Linda, and l used to go...
  • Wantz Corner, can you help with the date? 07/04/2021 Editor: Well spotted Peter. What an interesting observation.
  • How to meet the Archive group. 07/04/2021 Hello, What an interesting site about Wickford. I wonder if anyone can help me please. Does anyone remember Nobby Caulfield...
  • Franklin’s Butchers (1), the shop, early 1900s 06/04/2021 Hello to everyone that has commented on this article. It appears I have many relatives connected to me. My Great...
  • Aerial View of the Memorial Park and the Crouch 06/04/2021 Editor: Jaqueline Snape has asked for information. "Hello I wonder if you can help? Wickford Memorial Park between Hutton’s Cafe...
  • WICKFORD TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB – the history. 30/03/2021 My father, Brian Charlick, was chairman when we acquired the rental for the hut in Station Avenue. I played for...
  • James Gigney/Schofield and Martin 29/03/2021 Thanks for this, David. This should help out John Wells who was looking for photos of the Gigneys shops.
  • Wantz Corner, can you help with the date? 27/03/2021 I have recently noticed that there is a fault with the top photo. The middle part has been cut out...
  • ‘Then and Now’ Photos (around the centre of town). 25/03/2021 Could you tell me where the Gigney's shop was exactly, please, and the period during which it operated?
  • A little more history of Shotgate. 23/03/2021 I was born in 1954 and at that time our family (Bob and Joyce Gulliford, daughter Sandra b. 1951, son...
  • Mayfield’s Swimming Pool in Battlesbridge 21/03/2021 Editor: Steve Card, who made the original request for information about the swimming pool, has added this comment "Many thanks...
  • ‘Then and Now’ Photos (around the centre of town). 20/03/2021 Shame there's not one of GIGNEY's shop. I am married to the grand-daughter and am researching the family. There are...
  • Wickford’s First Policeman. 18/03/2021 It’s the second house on Jersey Gardens not the first. Number 4. I know because I live there.
  • Carpenters Arms public house, Rawreth, near Wickford. 15/03/2021 I hope someone will correct any errors in what I have written below. During the 1960s the Swan Pub in...
  • Carter & Ward, in the early days. 15/03/2021 I would beg to differ on the identity of the chap furthest right - that is co-founder Stan Ward himself,...
  • Franklin’s Butchers (1), the shop, early 1900s 14/03/2021 To Sue Peterson nee Franklin I was born Karen Franklin and I share the same great grandfather with you -...
  • A sketch of Mayes Bros, Wickford. 10/03/2021 My father worked here when I was a child. Mainly in the office upstairs. So many memories. I can still...
  • Memories of Runwell & Wickford People 05/03/2021 Does anyone know what happened to John Kershaw? I knew him quite well. I have been trying to find him...
  • South Hanningfield and Wickford memories 01/03/2021 As I was looking for a recipe for tuna mornay, a Jamie Oliver one popped up. For some reason I...
  • Mayfield’s Swimming Pool in Battlesbridge 20/02/2021 Yes I remember the swimming pool very well. Used to swim there nearly every summer's day. My school had its...
  • PC Bolden 19/02/2021 He may be my grandfather, as I know he was a policeman in this area.
  • St Margaret’s Church, Downham: the ‘Phoenix’ Church (1) 15/02/2021 In response to Ben Potter: The following from the Chelmsford Chronicle may be of interest: “The six bells of Downham...
  • Wickford Carnival, 1980 13/02/2021 The Round Table and Salvation Army - what great charities these are. My sister, Sandra Stevens, was in a London...
  • St Margaret’s Church, Downham: the ‘Phoenix’ Church (1) 13/02/2021 Thank you for the wonderful history of St. Margaret's and the very moving photos of the aftermath. I am currently...
  • Carter & Ward, a new venture after the Second World War. 08/02/2021 Your sister Beverley was in my class at Bromfords School. She was friends with Kay Quincy. Sure you lived Park...
  • Carter & Ward, a new venture after the Second World War. 06/02/2021 My dad, George Tyrrell, worked for Carter & Ward as a site foreman, from a young man till he retired...
  • Wickford County Secondary School 06/02/2021 I also remember this, but not sure which year it was....I left in 1961, staying an extra year in 5x1....
  • Carpenters Arms public house, Rawreth, near Wickford. 06/02/2021 My mum and dad met there in the war years (Iris McCartney and Edgar Searles) and I often had Sunday...
  • Runwell 1977: Celebrating the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. 06/02/2021 My sister and I were at the Silver Jubilee party, (Julie & Louise Atkinson). Our Mum, Beryl, was involved with...
  • The River Crouch 03/02/2021 The amphibious vehicle cited in the floods of the late 50s was owned by Silva Carter. The efforts to help...
  • Runwell Hospital 03/02/2021 "It was announced that arrangements had been made whereby registration of births and deaths could be made at Runwell Hospital...
  • (Higley) B. Higley’s shop, 1959 -1983 01/02/2021 The LAMBO was my cousin's who took the photo. He worked at the BBC.
  • Barry Patmore – Morten Harket come to town! 30/01/2021 My parents were friends of the Patmore family. We used to have a drinks station for the run outside our...
  • (Higley) B. Higley’s shop, 1959 -1983 28/01/2021 I remember all of the shops. I have lived here since 1956. The flood came up here in 1958. ...
  • (Higley) DOLPHIN PRINT, since 1983 28/01/2021 Nina Dallas has been sold now. Not sure what they are doing with it?
  • ‘Ghosts’ of Wickford 27/01/2021 I remember going to St Mary’s church, Ramsden Bellhouse, to put flowers on my Mum's stone in front of church...
  • Franklin’s Butchers (1), the shop, early 1900s 27/01/2021 Following on from my recent post I realise I may have more relations in the Wickford area. My grandad...
  • Franklin’s Butchers (1), the shop, early 1900s 25/01/2021 Hello my name is Karen. My maiden name was Franklin, born in Chelmsford 1961 to John and Pearl Franklin. My...
  • Friern Farm 24/01/2021 I can remember Bill Foyle's lion when it was in the London Road, and remember him riding a Palomino horse....
  • Adrian’s 24/01/2021 I also spent many hours in here. Remember buying Emerson Lake and Palmer Welcome back my friends triple album here,...
  • (Higley) DOLPHIN PRINT, since 1983 24/01/2021 I used to collect matchbox labels and matchbooks. I remember getting some printed here, 1977 I think, may still have...
  • Simpsons Restaurant, 1977. 24/01/2021 I worked here, washing up, 1976-77. I remember one evening that actress Diana Dors was a guest, I still have...
  • St Margaret’s – Parish Church of Downham 24/01/2021 I remember that the lad who was charged with arson, was in my class at school. Sadly a couple of...
  • George Anstead, Hairdresser. 24/01/2021 I used to get my hair cut at Dick’s, which was up a small alley, at the side of what...
  • Runwell Cricket Club 2 23/01/2021 Location looks like Belfairs Park, Leigh-on-Sea. Behind is the now-vanished Eastern pavilion.
  • 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 of going round...
  • 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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  • The Meesons of Rettendon.

    08/04/2021
    I am doing some research into the breeders of flatcoated retrievers who also showed their ...

  • The River Crouch through Wickford - its altered course.

    05/04/2021
    Maps showing changes in the course of the Crouch.

  • The origins of Wickford Senior School, Market Road

    31/03/2021

  • Photos from Loretta Longman

    28/03/2021
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