The dates below are a small sample of events in the history of the town of Basildon. Included are dates of trivia that involve personalties that have an association to the town.

This Day in Basildon's History

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1. 2010 The 'BASILDON' sign unveiled. The new sign, positioned on the side of an artificial hill created in the 1960s during construction of the A127/A176 slip road to Upper Mayne, is finished in white with five foot high lettering. Its best seen when travelling Southend bound on the A127. It drew a mixed response from the public with some comparing it unfavourably against the iconic 'Hollywood' sign in America.

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