Memory Lane 1950 - 1957
I have wonderfull memories of Billericay, Church. As a child my Mother would take my Brothers Paul, Barry & Sisters Margaret & Angela & I to the Sunday Service. Father Alawyshes Roch was the priest at that time. He was a good family friend to the Gurnett's. I believe Father Roch wrote a couple of books. While listening to the Choir we would always sit & try to pick out my Grandmother Alice Gurnett & Aunt Agnes Lyons voices. If we heard them we knew we would get to visit with them after the service. We would also look around to see if Auntie Jo & Auntie Eileen were there. I recall the Processions & the Benediction Mass along with all the incense. I distincly remember the wrought iron staircase leading up to where the choir was. The Baptism font seemed so big. The people always seemed so sad clutching their Rosaries & many would have tears in their eyes. Just down from the church on the corner was where they would set up the Circus tents when they came to town. Just a little distance away was Lake Meadows where we would go for the odd picnic & see the swans. If I recall correctly Father Roch lived close by this area.
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RE: RE: Memory Lane 1950 - 1957
Aunt Agnes was my grandmother. Her son Michael was my father. He married Patricia Phillips here in 1952. Two of my sisters were married here as well as myself (in 1986). All seven of us were baptised here. We lived in Rayleigh Road. Hutton-Dad lived there for 84 years! I believe the full name of the church is 'The Church of The Most Holy Redeemer.'
Comment from Fran Cardnell on Friday, 17th September 2010.
RE: RE: Memory Lane 1950 - 1957
Three generations of my family from the late 1930s were either married, baptised, confirmed or had their funeral here. My beloved late grandmother Freda Warren Moore was married here in 1939. Her daughter (my mother) in 1964, my sister in 1986, the other members of the family were at some point either married, baptised or confirmed here. My grandfather, my great grandparents and great great grandmother, all had their funerals here. Virtually every family wedding has a picture of the bride and groom with nieces/nephews and cousins as bridesmaids/pages on the steps of this church. Seeing this picture brings back such fond memories of family from a long time ago!
Comment from James L on Sunday, 22nd January 2012.