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  • St Margaret’s Church, Downham: the ‘Phoenix’ Church (1) 01/08/2021 The previous ring of four bells were hung in an old frame and fittings which were in a derelict condition....
  • Gateway Supermarket 29/07/2021 I remember working at Gateways when I was 15 in 1988.
  • Mayfield’s Swimming Pool in Battlesbridge 25/07/2021 Hi Steve I also worked at VME about the same time. I was the welder there. Trouble is I cannot...
  • A Brief History of Shotgate. 24/07/2021 I was born in 34 Fanton Walk and lived there until around 1970. My father claimed he helped dig Fanton...
  • Church Road in Ramsden Bellhouse, and the original houses. 21/07/2021 Delighted to see the photograph of GULSTON. My parents lived there approximately 1929 to 1935. My father worked in the...
  • WICKFORD TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB – the history. 20/07/2021 I'm in that photo I think. Great club under managers Dave Nuding, George Martin(?) Thinking of a reunion...
  • Church Road in Ramsden Bellhouse, and the original houses. 20/07/2021 This is really interesting, the photos and information. I would like to jump in with my story, that my great...
  • Runwell Hospital in a time of war (1). Memories of wartime. (Updated and republished). 15/07/2021 Albert: Runwell did have a maternity unit during the war, I think it was based in the old Harper Unit...
  • Runwell Hospital 15/07/2021 David Piper ... During the war Runwell was used as a maternity hospital, they also had a unit for TB...
  • Belmont Avenue, ‘West View’. 14/07/2021 The main building of The Dingle is essentially the same in appearance but it was extended a few years ago....
  • Belmont Avenue, ‘West View’. 12/07/2021 No, The Dingle is further south down Belmont Avenue, at the junction with Leasway. I think it's still the original...
  • Fairmead Estate in 1960s 05/07/2021 I lived at the end of Cranfield Park Road near the Harrows pub from 1949 until 1970. People I remember...
  • Belmont Avenue, ‘West View’. 05/07/2021 Hi there did this house used to be called The Dingle? My father in law used to live in a...
  • The site before it became Alpha Garden Centre, on London Road. 04/07/2021 I thought the petrol station and MOT garage was at Crays Hill, next to the mobile home site?
  • Mayfield’s Swimming Pool in Battlesbridge 29/06/2021 I and my brother learnt to swim in that pool. We were living down the bottom of Hawk Lane where...
  • Church Road in Ramsden Bellhouse, and the original houses. 27/06/2021 Mr Clarke was my grandad and lived at Rozel. He died in his armchair, and had laid out all the...
  • Church Road in Ramsden Bellhouse, and the original houses. 27/06/2021 I am trying to trace a school friend from the 60s . His name was Stuart Jenkins or maybe Jenkinson....
  • Deirdre Avenue renumbered? 21/06/2021 I have just found this article and it interests me as I was brought up in Deirdre Avenue and the...
  • Meeting of Wickford Headteachers 18/06/2021 John Poad head of the table [Bromfords School], and I believe Mr Lang from Grange Primary is 3 to the...
  • 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...
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  • Pynning's Farm, West Hanningfield

    25/07/2021
    with links to information about Peasdown, Fremnell's and the Hanningfields.

  • Solomon Frank Bewers Carter

    25/07/2021
    Solomon Carter was born in Wickford during January 1899, the eldest son of Frank and ...

  • Wickford Secondary School Magazine 1958-59

    17/07/2021
    Wickford Secondary School magazine for 1958-59.

  • New Empress Saloons

    18/06/2021
    This time table for a new bus service which predates the 251 came through Wickford. ...
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