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My mother remarried in 1962 to a lovely man who lived in Ashley Avenue, Cheriton. With my husband and our two children we always used to visit and once a week I went to visit on my own. We had some lovely times there, my ...Read more

A memory of Cheriton in 1962 by Julia Deane

In my youth (1950s) the lock on the right was know as Groves lock.  Mr Groves hired out boats in the summer months and his house was to the right rear of this picture.  The river divides here, with the river going of to the left.  You used ...Read more

A memory of Send in 1950 by John Jelly

I would dearly love to be able to show the photos I have of mount carmel school,from 1952 onwards,the whit walks,the class photos etc................. Mr.Glynn Miss Grey etc........................can anyone tell me how to do it please ?

A memory of Salford in 1952 by Catherine Conley

I am looking for information on my grandmother who is listed as being at Princess Mary Village in Addlestone in the 1901 census. We have been able to ascertain she left there in March 1908. Does anyone have a list of the names of the girls in this particular image.

A memory of Addlestone in 1900 by June Matheson

Apparently my Gr Grandfather John Freeman owned a blacksmith shop that was situated just on the left hand side of the road here at the beginning of the 20th century. He also made the 'fences' that protected the bases of many of the ...Read more

A memory of Saxmundham in 1910 by Carol Allen

I don't have a memory to share but hope that someone can help me with my family history search. My ancestor Thomas Dams (Dames) married Sarah Leatherland 27 Aug 1804, Holbeach, Lincs. Banns published 2 Aug 1804 - both of ...Read more

A memory of Gedney Hill

My father Frederick George Standing grew up at Colhook Common, Ebernoe. His schooling was done at Ebernoe School, which was next to the church. The school is now a private house. He married Mary Grace Cooper at Ebernoe church. ...Read more

A memory of Ebernoe in 1957 by Eileen Crowhurst

I went to Basildon Infant School in 1961. My first teacher was Mrs. Southgate, who left shortly after I started. I was very upset by this, but my new teacher, Mrs. Frith, was extremely kind and asked me to put the straws in ...Read more

A memory of Basildon by gillianae

This picture was taken outside the Bus Shelter and public toilets in the centre of old Corringham where the number 2A Eastern National Buses used to stop for a 15 min break on the journey from Southend to Grays. Directly opposite ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by thestockies

On the right is a bus stop and the Bungalow behind this stop housed the village dentist, Deitrich. I remember when he was diagnosed with TB and we all had to have chest xrays. Further down on the right are two large trees. The ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by thestockies