Pitsea, The Recreation Ground c.1955
Photo ref:
P145035
Photo ref:
P145035
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The park, on the north side of London Road at the junction with Rectory Road, used to be known as Beckney Mead. The local dignitary and landowner Harold George Howard dedicated it as a public open space in 1947. The park now contains the old war memorial, which used to stand at the top of Station Lane.
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A Selection of Memories from Pitsea
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. Here are some from Pitsea
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I love this old church, St. Michael’s, our scout troop was named after it. I was in the scouts for many years. I enjoyed every minute. Alas we had to attend the new church, St, Gabriel.
I was married on May 24th 1975, after special permission from the Bishops of Chelmsford. I was allowed to be married at St. Michaels. The last ever wedding that took place at this beautiful church. Needless to say, the church was packed.
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I can confirm that the Cubs met here circa 1955.
I worked at the cinema (Then The Century) for 14 years as the chief projectionist. First in 1956 then when I came out of the forces in 1960 till it closed as a cinema. Pitsea had its own power house for electricity. It stood between the cinema and Tudor chambers and powered all of Pitsea including the war memorial the street light all the lights on the canopy around the shops all quite visible in the photo. ...see more
I was born in 1947 in Rectory Hill Rd. I remember coming out of our back gate into Howard park when I was only 3 or 4 years old .My friend Mable & I would stay out all day only going home to tea.I went to Pitsea school & then on to Timberlog Secondry.I had many friends in Pitsea but lost touch when I married in 1966 .We moved to Chelmsford in 1975 but still went to Pitsea to see my parents once a week.We were married ...see more
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