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  • A sketch of Mayes Bros, Wickford. 08/06/2021 I remember Mayes, especially your father Fenella and your mother at the flower shop. Those were the days. I last...
  • Belmont Avenue (a), memories from the 1950s. 07/06/2021 According to the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission it was Denis Ambrose David Lavin, the son of Thomas...
  • Belmont Avenue (a), memories from the 1950s. 07/06/2021 As far as I am aware Belmont Avenue has always been ‘L’ shaped, the road (or track) on the west...
  • Fremnells Manor and Hanningfield Reservoir(2) 07/06/2021 Yes, the copy of The Sphere to which I refer was published in 1948. Thanks for the correction. David C...
  • Belmont Avenue (a), memories from the 1950s. 05/06/2021 I am the great grandson of William Dermott who lived in The Dingle around 1935 with his 5 children, one...
  • Fremnells Manor and Hanningfield Reservoir(2) 01/06/2021 The Photo in the Illustrated London News actually shows Miss Joan Parry, who came in second. The incorrect labelling of...
  • Wick Lane, railway men’s cottages, c.1915 – 1930. 30/05/2021 1f I remember rightly, Mrs Collins lived in the end house. Mrs Elvin next door. Then Mrs Fountain. Then Mrs...
  • Wickford Secondary Modern School, Market Road 25/05/2021 I was a pupil of your husband at Beauchamps. I am grateful that he introduced me to serious music. I...
  • A sketch of Mayes Bros, Wickford. 24/05/2021 Mayes was established by my grandfather, and my father took over, helped by my uncle Jack Mayes and, for a...
  • 1920s photographs of shops in Wickford High Street. 20/05/2021 Re Fairhead... If you look at the windows above the current Halls Corner Britannia fish and chips shop, you can...
  • Foyles Farm, Crays Hill 18/05/2021 Yes, I very much remember Billy Foyle at Crays Hill and London Road, Wickford. The lion started off at London...
  • Cricket, lovely cricket, the early years of Wickford Cricket Club. 12/05/2021 As someone who played for Wickford in the mid 1970s, I found this very interesting and enlightening. I wasn't aware...
  • Runwell Hospital in a time of war (2). (Sequel to previous article on memories of Runwell Hospital during wartime). 03/05/2021 Hi, My daughter has recently moved to the new housing development near to where the old Runwell Hospital in Essex...
  • 1945(?) Children’s Party, Nevendon Road 01/05/2021 My mum and her aunts were at the back with Lynette. My mum's the one with the drink to her...
  • Memories of Pre-fabs in Wickford. 28/04/2021 I was about 2-3 years old, maybe younger. I am now 62, and although I can't remember there I was...
  • Memories of Pre-fabs in Wickford. 24/04/2021 I lived in 2 Willow Lane, from 1947 until 1959, with my Mum and Dad and two sisters. Many happy...
  • The Dickens Public House, London Road. 21/04/2021 I was there the night that [it] would lose it's 2am licence.
  • Photos from Loretta Longman 14/04/2021 Hi Alan, We will have to look at the ‘ Wickford Memories’ site too. Mum (Loretta) is still doing well...
  • The Meesons of Rettendon. 11/04/2021 So glad to get more feedback on ‘the Meesons’. Exactly what I wanted and I appreciated your help very much...
  • Photos from Loretta Longman 11/04/2021 It is good to see people you remember playing with in your younger years. I certainly remember Shirley more so...
  • 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...
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  • Last day at Wickford Secondary Modern school, 29th July 1959.

    02/06/2021
    Recently I found my Autograph book from my last day at Wickford Secondary Modern School ...

  • James Gigney sales receipts

    24/05/2021
    James Gigney traded for a number of years from premises in Wickford High Street. He ...

  • Memories of a bygone Wickford

    11/05/2021
    A regular visitor to Wickford remembers.

  • Old Post Office, Nevendon Road.

    02/05/2021
    Flashback to Nevendon Post Office
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