Basildon, Town Square c.1965
Photo ref:
B438020
Photo ref:
B438020
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Keay House—on the right—was home to Basildon Urban District Council from 1960 to 1965. It took its name from Sir Lancelot Keay, the first chairman of Basildon Development Corporation. Its mural of bold primary colours was the work of the artist Anthony Holloway, and allegedly had no 'title, meaning or message'.
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Memories of Basildon, Town Square c1965
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Basildon, Town Square c.1965
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We moved from Dagenham to a newly built council house in Lee Walk in 1961 and I really enjoyed my time at the Lee Chapel South Junior school. I can still remember some of the wonderful school assemblies that took place, the tuck shop, gymnastics in the school hall and the school trips to Swanage and Barnstable. During the holidays, my mum and I would often walk to One Tree Hill along Staneway when it was ...see more
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