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  • Sergeant Frederick Brewer 11/01/2019 I remember Sgt. Brewer well. During the war I was with my father in the market. The black market in...
  • A little more history of Shotgate. 06/01/2019 My Dad grew up at, I believe, 16 Fanton Walk in the 1950s/60s. His name was Terry Mayne and he...
  • A little more history of Shotgate. 04/01/2019 I grew up at 19 Fanton Walk from 1936 to 1959. My wife and I moved to New Zealand. We...
  • Wickford Methodist Church 02/01/2019 The bypass was not built until 1980 or so and this church still existed when I finished primary school in...
  • 3. London Road, with Ivy Cottage on the right. 01/01/2019 Ivy Cottage in London Road, Wickford, is logged in Basildon council's poll-tax register as being an early 17th century cottage....
  • A little more history of Shotgate. 29/12/2018 I was born at Shotgate, and lived in number 19 Fanton Walk. My name is Kenneth Saward, date of birth...
  • Wickford Secondary Modern School, Market Road 22/12/2018 Hello everyone, Just to let you know that my husband, Peter Barnes, died aged 81 in October 2013. I was...
  • WICKFORD TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB – the history. 21/12/2018 The hut in Station Avenue was used by the East Essex Motorcycle Club during the 1970s.
  • Wickford Youth Centre 04/12/2018 Really fascinating hearing all the views about Runwell YC, in particular the energy and efforts of Stan Caldwell. Stan put...
  • Wickford Secondary Modern School, Market Road 29/11/2018 I started at Wickford Secondary Modern School in 1958 and remember working in the allotments. Then moved to Beauchamps which...
  • Wickford Youth Centre 27/11/2018 In 1997 John Truss wrote to Jo Cullen, when she was Library Manager, about his days as a young person...
  • Fairmead Estate in 1960s 26/11/2018 I lived on Fairmead estate from 1968 to 1977. I remember going to the fireworks at Cranfield Park Road when...
  • Gas Explosion in Wickford 24/11/2018 I think the sign 'men at work' is now banned by PC brigade idiots. Love the second photo - 4...
  • Runwell Residents 19/11/2018 I recognise the guy with the moustache on the left of top picture. It is my uncle, Bernard Smith, now...
  • Wickford Market 17/11/2018 I remember Alf’s stall. I was only a kid but watching Alf’s patter as he sold his stuff out of...
  • Battlesbridge, near Wickford. 11/11/2018 My great-grandparents used to live down Print Close, which I believe could be the photo above, maybe my family, the...
  • Church Road in Ramsden Bellhouse, and the original houses. 10/11/2018 I lived in Church Road, at 'Little Warrens', next to Davis nursery which was 3 doors down from the church....
  • The Manor House at Ramsden Bellhouse 08/11/2018 This is now my house which I bought 2 years ago. I would love more history on my house, if...
  • Swan Garage. 05/11/2018 I am quite sure this is my father, Joe Green, being carried by Franklin the butcher!
  • V2 Rocket Venturi, Sugden Avenue, 3rd December 1944. 31/10/2018 This is a wonderful find, great photos and a great project. I can remember playing as a child in the...
  • A little more history of Shotgate. 21/10/2018 With reference to the Bobcroot comment, the Billericay Urban District was renamed Basildon Urban District in 1955, so the land...
  • A school report from 1941. 18/10/2018 Editor: Compare this report with the long, detailed (and complicated) ones produced in schools now.
  • Church Road in Ramsden Bellhouse, and the original houses. 18/10/2018 My grandparents, Grace and William Overing, bought the Gables (see above) in the mid 1920s, and my mother was born...
  • Wickford Secondary School 1951/2 – School Trip 16/10/2018 P.S. The Hague twins were John and David.
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  • Products available in Gigney's Stores 1894

    16/01/2019
    This is a list of products available from the Gigney’s Stores according to an advertisement ...

  • KeilKraft

    15/01/2019
     E. Keil and Company Ltd originally made reproduction furniture. The company was founded by Edward Keil. ...

  • WICKFORD TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB - the history.

    19/12/2018
    1968:  The very first game was in December 1968 at Wickford Memorial park, pitch 3, ...

  • Wickford Floods, 1958: Personal Memories.

    30/11/2018
    Between the 20th and 22nd of September 2018, there was an exhibition of work produced ...
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