Great Wakering, Essex

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Old Photos of Great Wakering
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Great Wakering in 1951

Great Wakering in 1950

Old Maps of Great Wakering

Historic Maps of Great Wakering and the local area.

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Map of Great Wakering in 1895

Map of Great Wakering in 1898

Map of Great Wakering in 1921

Map of Great Wakering in 1945

Map of Great Wakering in 1895

Sheet Maps of Great Wakering

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

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Shows Great Wakering in 1805

Books about Great Wakering
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39 photo books on Great Wakering and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Great Wakering
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Fond Memories Of Great Wakering

My Grandmothers family came from Great Wakering. Her name was Daisy Alp. Her brother and father were both blacksmiths in the village. My Great uncle Stanley and his wife Doris lived in the village too along with great aunt Evelyn. I can remember staying the week-ends a couple of times and also going to Shoeburyness gathering cockles. The children and aunts collected the cockles whilst the men put out the nets for plaice. I believe my Grandmothers niece Phyllis still lives in the village.

Great Wakering, High Street and Church 1951

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Childhood In The Village

I lived in Great Wakering (Twyford Avenue) from 1960-65 although my mother had been born and raised there as had her mother and grandparents. I attended the junior school and then the secondary school. The secondary school was the best school I ever attended and was very well equipped for sport, domestic science & technical subjects. Mr Prince was the headmaster at the time. The fish & ...see more

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