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Hockley maps
Historic maps of Hockley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Hockley maps
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Hockley books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Hockley and the local area. View all Hockley books
Harlow Town and City Memories
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Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
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Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
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2 Hockley photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Hockley
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I can remember all the shops in this picture. Think there was Hewitt's the Photographer, Horsnall Stores and next to Horsnall was INIFER POTTER who are now celebrating their 100th year this year. As regards POTTER's, the picture shown on their celebratory plastic bag shows my Dad, Ernie Jay as the errand boy with his bike, alongwith I presume... [more]
Shared on 16 July 2009
I recognise this picture from a postcard, as the house where my family used to live is also in the picture.
I can remember the shops in those days - Eve's the hairdresser, Thomas the Butcher, Sutherlands the sweetshop/newsagent, Broughton the chemist, Green Stores/Key Markets and the Off Licence.
Shared on 16 July 2009
HOCKLEY COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL
I went to Hockley Secondary in 1965, along with my twin sister, Diane (the Jay twins). We were separated at first, each being put into a different class form. Diane was very upset, so we were reunited!!!
I still only live just down the road and always have fond memories of our days at this school and of course being... [more]
Shared on 16 July 2009
Beginnings of Greensward Academy
This is the school 3 of my children attended between September 1985 to July 2003. It was Greensward Lane School, then it changed to Greensward College then it became a City Academy.
Shared on 28 April 2009
Essex memories
My husband Reginald and I were married at St Andrews Minster Ashingdon at 2 pm on saturday 16 September 1972. The service was conducted by The Rector Rev. Norman Cotgrove. I had 7 bridesmaids in blue,green,lilic,& lemon. Our fathers D.Hayes & L Willis were witnesses .When we came out and started to pose for the photos... [more]
Shared on 28 April 2009
I was a young adult when I arrived in Rochford on a Sunday afternoon in June 1978, to take up my position as student nurse at Rochford Hospital. I was from Cape Town in South Africa and the feel of this village promised everything that I expected English country life to be. Although by that time, the housing estates extended in... [more]
Shared on 11 September 2009
I did not live in Rochford, I lived in Hawkwell as a child/ teenager, but went to school there, first going to Rochford Primary then King Edmunds. One of my best friends who I often stayed over with at weekends lived at Malting Villas and her garden backed on to the Rec. For many years the Council would hold a sports... [more]
Shared on 28 April 2009
We lived at number 11 Mill Lane and later moved to number 7. My late father, Joe Clarke was the chemist at the Mill. I remember my early childhood lived in Rochford so very fondly. We were very happy carefree children with a wonderful countryside to play in. My sister, Samantha, narrowly escaped drowning when (at the age... [more]
Shared on 15 June 2008
Extracts From Hockley & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Hockley, inspired by Frith photos.
Continuing along the road containing the spa building, this parade of shops is to be found on the right-hand side. Hockley was a growing town by this time and a parade like this, typical of development in the 1950s, would have been well used. Shop names can be clearly seen on their shiny facia boards.
This is an extract from Southend Pocket Album.
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Southend Photographic Memories
Continuing along the road containing the spa building, this parade of shops is to be found on the right-hand side. Hockley was a growing town by this time and a parade like this, typical of development in the 1950s, would have been well used. Shop names can be clearly seen on their shiny facia boards. F r a n c i s F r i t h ' s A r o... [more]
This is an extract from Southend Photographic Memories.
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A spa was opened in Hockley in the early years of the 19th century and for some years was very successful, with many visitors coming to take the health-giving waters. This imposing Ind Coope hotel was built close by. The original spa building still exists in the road to the left of the picture.
This is an extract from Southend Pocket Album.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
