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Nostalgic memories of Runwell's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My Grandmother In Runwell Hospital
Whilst researching my ancestry I learned that his mother, my Grandmother Beatrice Emily Sharp died in 1969 in Runwell Mental Hospital (as it was called then). I never knew her but know of this place as although it closed in 1999 I lived in Wickford, just down the road. She may have been an inpatient from 1959 - 69 as her husband died in 1959 and she may not have been able to care for herself after ...see more
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Added 19 June 2014

Chalk Street Rettendon
My father's family lived in Rose Cottage, Chalk Street from before the war till about 1970. My father was Fred Little, he unfortunately passed away in 1969 at the age of 46. My father had John, Joe, Percy, Jim, Peg and Nellie as brothers and sisters. My grandmother was Sarah Little, she, as I remember, moved in 1970 and passed away shortly after. My sister Janet and I used to go to Mrs Turpins farm over ...see more
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Added 24 August 2013

Wickford And District Land Co Ltd 1932
I have just come across a resolution of the directors of Wickford and District Land Co Ltd dated 4th April 1932 and in it the shareholders were Mr H Hooper Mr R. D. Steel, Mrs K Fisher and Mr E.R. Ashdown. Messrs Hacker, Rubens, Gotelee and St Clair of 329 High Holborn W.C.1 were appointed auditors, and they made a purchase of part of the land of South Hanningfield Hall, Essex, from Mr William Fisher.
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Added 31 January 2011

Wickford And Runwell Hospital
I got a job as a Junior House Officer at Runwell Hospital in March 1958 and worked there for a year, initially living in the hospital residence and then, after I married in Dublin, Ireland later the same year, moved into a very small flat in Wickford Hall on the Southend Road. I recall that it was a muddy place during that Winter! A Mabel and Curly Thurley lived in Flat 4 and were very welcoming to the ...see more
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Added 24 April 2008