Basildon, Whitmore Way 1961
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Photo ref: B438027
Photo of Basildon, Whitmore Way 1961

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The early neighbourhoods were characterised by winding streets and plenty of open space. Some of the plans won awards. Whitmore Way was the site of Basildon's first proper shopping parade: this included a chemist, a hardware shop, a post office, a Martin's newsagent, a Home & Colonial store, and a much-needed chip-shop.

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Memories of Basildon, Whitmore Way 1961

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. These memories are of Basildon, Whitmore Way 1961

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My mum and dad came from Tottenham and Edmonton, they moved to Danbury Down, my mum and dad were offered the house because my dad worked for Mobil Oil. The nearest shops were Staceys Corner, the 16 shops. Then on a bike ride my dad found Little Bentley, he asked the foreman who was building a 4 bed house if he could have one and he said yes (that would be nice these days). Then my brother and my sister were ...see more