Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Orsett. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Orsett, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Maps of Orsett

Historic Maps of Orsett and the local area.

Sheet Maps of Orsett

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Orsett and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

I was a cadet nurse at Orsett in the early 70's and then a pupil nurse for a short while as I left to have a baby. I have great memories of life in the Nurses home with all the other girls and of course the house warden good old Gerti. I also knew Malcolm Cuthbert and Mary Green, we were all in the same school, Hassenbrook. Mary and I were best friends and knew at that time that we both wanted to be Nurses. Poor Malcolm, he ...see more
My great grandfather Harry Sach was the village policeman. My father Colin Suckamore was born in the police house. My maternal grandparents Winnifred and Samuel Kingwell lived in Ridgwell Avenue with their children Dorothy, Kathleen, Muriel and John. I remember visiting Peggy’s sweet shop, Pigs the general store and the butchers. I live in London now but often return.

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