Great Wakering, High Street And Church 1951
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Memories of Great Wakering, High Street and Church 1951
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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.
I spent the first 3 years of my life in a nissan hut situated on the common. In 1953 after the flood we moved to Twyford Avenue where my brother now lives having purchased the house. I was married in St Nicholas church and in 1960 there was a fish and chip shop opposite the church. Every saturday either myself or a brother or sister would cycle to the fish and chip shop and buy eight portions of fish ...see more
My Great Grandfather was an agricultural labourer lodging at Great Potton House in Great Wakering - does anyone have any memories of pictures of this house?
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