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Burnham On Crouch, Racing c.1960
Photo ref: B325044
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A Selection of Memories from Burnham-On-Crouch

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 Burnham-On-Crouch

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I was brought up in Chelmsford in the 1960s, mum being Iris Evans, who grew up in Alexander Road, Burnham, her parents were Henry and May Deacon. We used to visit the grand parents and us kids would stay there for weeks holidays. Henry had run away to sea at 14 and travelled the world as a merchant seaman. We have photos of him on the Congo River and passing under Sydney bridge, had a great life. Then back to ...see more
We moved to Southminster, Whitby Road and lived there till 1980 when we came to Burnham, where I live now. On 12th March 2008, I lost Glad so since then and now, live alone. I worked at St Peters School for seven years, and on building sites in Maldon & Southend. Coming from Brentwood - where I have added to my stories, still plenty to tell. Have written many of Billericay, my birthplace and ...see more