 |
|
Forum Archive |
|
2012 Forum Threads - January to June
All forum threads posted between 2002 and 2025 have now been removed from the original forum (message board) and archived
under their original entry title. It is not possible to post a direct response to these entries but you can use
the contact page to post a message, which can then be added to an archived
entry. You can of course begin a new thread at any time by posting to the current forum.
View or post to the current forum
|
|
|
2012 entries
Click here for July - December entries.
Please be aware contact e-mail
addresses of some entries may no longer be valid.
|
| 01) Brighton Run pub - 2 replies. |
| 02) Newspapers - 3 replies. |
| 03) Oldstores / post office Pitsey |
| 04) Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials - 11 replies. |
| 05) Laindon Hotel - 2 replies. |
| 06) Ken Page visit to UK |
| 07) Old hall near Mapleford Sweep |
| 08) Barton's Bakery - 27 replies. |
| 09) Pig farm in Pitsea - 6 replies. |
| 10) St. Margaret's School, Bowers Gifford - 2 replies. |
| 11) "The plots" Pitsea - 1 reply. |
| 12) St. Margaret's School, Bowers Gifford |
| 13) Woodfield Road, Pitsea |
| 14) Ex Plotlander's Visit |
| 15) Johnny Birch - 6 replies. |
| 16) Long Riding public house |
| 17) Old map of Basildon - 3 replies. |
| 18) Mr Cluff, Laindon High Road School |
| 19) Memories of growing up in Basildon - 1 reply. |
| 20) Basildon Heritage |
| 21) Bata shoe shop |
| 22) Vange shoe repair shop |
| 23) Armada FC - 1 reply. |
|
| 01. Brighton Run pub |
Posted by keith nock  on 17/1/2012, 10:55 am
hi i wonder if anyone remembers the brighton run i remember when i worked at tonibell ice cream
depot we used to go to brighton run to see strippers and harry scott the comedian it used to be
full up on friday lunch time
Re: Brighton Run pub
Posted by Alan on 24/1/2012, 2:30 pm
Back in the sixties groups or bands as known now such as Orange Hush Playground were playing there
run by wheatley taverns sunk many a pint there listening to the groups, good quality music pricy
beer and plastic glasses!! but hey who cares I enjoyed those sixties very much. yes and i saw
those strippers you rascal I loved harry scott top draw lol!!
Re: Brighton Run pub
Posted by Delbert Cross on 16/10/2012, 2:30 pm
I'm sure chart act Mungo Jerry of "In the summertime" fame played at the Brighton Run back in the day. It's
now called the Dick Turpin.
|
| 02. Newspapers |
Posted by Antony on 24/1/2012, 3:17 pm
Do any of the local librarys hold microfilm or actually copies of the basildon standard from the
1960's?
Thanks
Re: Newspapers
Posted by Colin on 2/2/2012, 4:10 pm
Hi Antony,
The Essex Records Office in Chelmsford have these on micro film. You will need to have a
readers card to use the facility but this can be done when you visit, just take a drivers licence
or other forms of ID. There is no charge for this but if you want to take copies you can buy credits
for their copy machine.
I hope that this is of some help.
Kind regards
Colin
Re: Newspapers
Posted by Antony on 5/2/2012, 11:16 am
Thanks Colin
Do you know how far they go back and which ones they have?
Many Thanks
A
Re: Newspapers
Posted by Colin on 7/2/2012, 5:02 am
Hi Anthony,
My wife Nina was looking through the collection last week and seems to recall that
they start around 1955 and run up to the 1990's. The newspaper Nina was looking through was the
Basildon Recorder but I think that there are other local newspapers in the collection. If you contact
the reading room they may be able to give you more accurate information, we have always found them
to be extremely helpful.
01245 244644 (ask for reading room)
ero.enquiry@essex.gov.uk
|
| 03. Oldstores / post office Pitsey |
Posted by margaret wilford on 28/1/2012, 3:34 pm
im researching my grandmother who bought a shop and p.o at pitsey app 1926. her name was rose
adelaide wilford. my father herbert aged 10yrs and his sister delcie 13yrs lived with her. she
came from islington where she had a cigarette/cigar and sweet shop in camden passage. which she
left her husband joseph to run while she was in pitsey. i dont know what connection she had in
pitsey, as she originally came from brighton. we visited the shop which was derelict 1948. any
help appreciated.
|
| 04. Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorial |
Posted by Jo Cullen on 15/2/2012, 5:53 pm
I am reaserching for a Roll of honour for those that were killed in WW1. Has anyone any information
about the men behind the names on the memorial and do you know of casualties that did not appear
on the memorials
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Peter Brown on 21/2/2012, 1:34 am
Hello,
I am currently working on a book about the fallen from Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding
area, which includes those who had some connection with Southend. Several of these were from Vange,
and are commemorated on the Vange Memorial.
If I can help you I will.
Regards
Peter
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by jo cullen on 21/2/2012, 4:23 am
Hi Peter I would be pleased to have any info you have on Vange casualties. So far I have found 22
casualties from Vange but only 15 of them are on the memorial. I still have six more to find. I
have found one on the listings of memorials at Sutton Road Cemetery Southend on Sea. I will look
through the work I have done and see if any of it has connections to Southend Jo
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Peter Brown on 21/2/2012, 6:48 pm
Hello Jo,
I have a fairly comprehensive list of the fallen, and am now just cross-referencing
them between obituaries, roll of honour lists, etc.
I shall send you the chaps that I have confirmed
so far - just give me a day or so, there are over 1,000 to check through at the moment.
Best regards
Peter
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by jo cullen on 22/2/2012, 2:12 am
Thanks I look forward to receiving them Jo
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Peter Brown on 2/3/2012, 5:22 pm
Hello,
I shall let you have what I have in a day or so. I have to progress the book alphabetically
and will compile what I have at hand for you, with more to follow. If you aware of any photographs
of the servicemen named I would be grateful for the tip.
Best regards
Peter
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by margaret jackson on 16/3/2012, 3:20 pm
Reply to Jo's request. Do you know there is a war memorial tablet in Holy Cross Church Basildon
and a number of men killed on active sevice in the first world war are commemorated there. Also
a young schoolgirl killed when a bomb hit homes in Gordon Road, Basildon in the second world war
is buried in the churchyard.
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by jo Cullen on 19/3/2012, 12:59 am
Thanks for the info about Basildon Church Holy Cross. I visited yesterday and took photos of the
War Memorial and interior of church
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Peter Brown on 8/5/2012, 6:40 pm
Hello Jo,
I am just completing the book now, so in a few days should be able to let you have
what I have 
Best regards
Peter
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Peter Brown on 12/5/2012, 6:39 pm
Hello Jo,
I have a list of 18 men known to be on the memorial, and another 11 who lived in Vange,
etc, but am unsure if some of them are on the memorial or not.
It is a lot of text to copy/paste
here, so can I get in contact with you directly?
Best regards
Peter
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Peter Brown on 13/5/2012, 3:26 pm
Or would the board moderator allow all the text to go on here?
Re: Pitsea, Bowers Gifford and Vange war memorials
Posted by Jo Cullen on 4/2/2013, 8:27 pm
Hi Peter As I had not heard from you for a while I thought you had lost interest I was being
informed automatically of any answers to this site but I never got the one asking for my E-mail. You
are welcome to use it to send list of names basildonheritage.org.uk Thanks Jo
|
| 05. Laindon Hotel |
Posted by Ian hutchison on 16/2/2012, 6:50 pm
I used to drink in the laindon hotel back in the late 1970's one of my happiest memories was announcing
my engagement to yvonne gibbs there we used to watch a guy called Richard sing there on Saturday
nights I wonder if anyone else remembers him singing?
Re: Laindon Hotel
Posted by yvonne hatt on 28/2/2012, 8:28 am
i remember the good times
richie schofield was the singer
alan used to play the drums,
still see him
Re: Laindon Hotel
Posted by Brian Baylis on 29/3/2012, 8:51 am
Pity it couldn't be rebuilt to its Original design, instead of the planned 24/7 KFC?
|
| 06. Ken Page visit to UK |
Posted by Andrea on 2/3/2012, 3:55 pm
Ken Page and his wife Barb have left their home in Oz and are cruising their way to UK; they will
arrive here in April. A reunion is being arranged for Ken at the Manor Mission, Laindon on 21st
April, 10 till 3pm. It would be great to gather as many of Ken's old pals as possible. You can
email me if you intend to come and I will keep you informed should there be any change.
|
| 07. Old hall near Mapleford Sweep |
Posted by Jane on 8/3/2012, 6:02 am
I grew up in Mapleford Sweep from 1968 to 1974 when I emigrated to Australia. I remember a little
hall that they bulldosed to make Mid Colne. They used to run a little club there for girls called
The Monday Club and we used to sew for African children and sing religious songs. It was re-located
to the hall in Church Road opposite Swan Mead school but my mum wouldn't allow me to go as I would
have to cross the main road (Clay Hill Road) so I couldn't go any more.
|
| 08. Barton's Bakery |
Posted by Julie Rothwell on 12/3/2012, 5:37 am
Hi I have only just found this site as i was looking for the history of Bartons Bakery. I worked there from the age of fifteen to twenty
one (1962-1968). I worked in the finishing room icing birthday and wedding cakes I even became a chargehand with a special hat. Hello Brian are you the same Brian
Baylis who was in my class at LHS, my late dad worked at Cottis Bakery so I will leave a message there later Julie Rothwell (Judith Drewer)
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by David Griggs on 14/3/2012, 12:32 pm
Hello Julie
This struck a cord with me because my Dad worked for Barton's in the office at Chadwell
Heath until he retired in 1970. We lived above a Bartons shop in Poplar until 1956.
Regards
David
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Julie Rothwell on 15/3/2012, 4:32 am
Hello David, thank you for your response, although I worked in the bakery in Paycocke road some
of my cakes probably went to your dads shop. In the early days Bartons used to put on a dinner
and dance for all the shop and bakery workers but things must have been tight even then because
they stopped after a few years-typical!
Julie
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Brian Baylis on 16/3/2012, 12:46 pm
Hello Julie, I AM the same person, and nice of you to remember me. I too worked in Bartons for a spell, mainly putting jam in doughnuts.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Julie Rothwell (Judith Drewer) on 16/3/2012, 1:32 pm
Hello Brian, I do not remember you working at Bartons. I have just found the Laindon site which my cousin Ken Marchant put me on to so I have been
glued to the computer for the past week and have been reading the comments from all the Laindon people along with yours, its very nostalgic. Julie
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/3/2012, 6:22 pm
Hello Julie
I never stopped long in any job back then, but then that was my way. I did eventually slow down.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Julie Rothwell (Judith Drewer) on 18/3/2012, 6:59 am
Hi Brian, I think we all slow down eventually.
I had other jobs one being with STC I worked there a couple of years until I left to have my eldest
son who has just turned 40 now that does make me feel old!! I do remember Pamela Atkins working at Bartons for a while.
Take care
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Colin Ferrier on 21/3/2012, 11:51 am
Hi Julia, you possibly knew my wife, Peggy Everett. She worked for Mr Price the Sales Manager from when the bakery opened up until we got married in February 1965. You may well have been involved
in the icing of our wedding cake which I'm told had special "run outs"
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Julie Rothwell on 21/3/2012, 2:49 pm
Hello Colin, I do remember a Peggy but she worked in the finishing room so she may be a different
Peggy. Your wedding cake if it was special was probably iced by Fred Knightly, he was our foreman
and brilliant cake decorater. Hope that helps you.
Julie.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by barry gower on 4/5/2014, 9:27 pm
I DROVE FOR BARTONS BAKERS FROM 58, THEN ON AND OFF UNTIL 1970 FROM CHADWELL HEATH DEPT, I REMEMBER THEM OPENING THE BASILDON BAKERY
IN THE 60s. WE USED TO RUN BREAD THERE OVERNITE FROM CHADWELL HEATH. I MARRIED THE MANAGERESS, SHIRLEY, FROM THE WALTHAM CROSS SHOP IN 1963, STILL HAPPILY MARRIED.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Robert Martin on 23/10/2014, 6:38 am
I was 14 when I worked for Bartons on a van. My mate Terry and I worked saturdays meeting dave the driver in a cafe in Aveley about 7 in the morning then
delivering bread to all areas around Aveley, finishing about 4 in the afternoon. This was from 1968 to 1970 and I earned about 10 bob (more if we worked during
school holidays plus free cakes and a loaf for my Mum. I enjoyed those days, had a good relationship with the customers (I still see one of the
regulars today) - Even learnt to drive as we sometimes were allowed to drive the van off road on some of the farms we delivered to.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Rozina Falzon on 26/8/2017, 12:05 pm
Hi i worked at bartons when i was 15 till i was 18 in 1975 my boss was johnny pont and i worked on the belt and was trained to work in the piping room
decorating wedding cakes ect with margaret and julie and sandra! I can not find any pic or info online of bartons its like it never existed!!
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Christine Ford (now Smith) on 12/3/2016, 2:46 pm
Anyone from Hornchurch or Upminster shop?
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Gordon Ashford on 28/1/2018, 2:11 pm
Mungo park?
Editor: I believe the poster is referring to Mungo Park Road, Rainham, where presumably a branch of Barton's existed.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by barry gower on 30/1/2018, 4:34 am
Hi Christine. I was a driver at Bartons (late 50s/early 60s,) you may not know this but the Upminister Bridge shop, and Upminister shop and also Cranham
shop was owned by a Mr. Hales, his small bakery was at the back of Upminister shop. he took me on as a driver in about 1958, Bartons bought him out,
that's when I worked for them, probably long before your time Christine
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by barry gower on 29/1/2018, 1:37 pm
I was a driver at W.J.Barton based in Kemp Road Dagenham around 1958 then on and off to about 1969 (I left a couple of times over that period). Im not sure what year they opened in Basildon,
I think early 60s, We at Dagenham were offered a chance to move there, some did, namely my cousin Ronny Gower.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Gordon Ashford on 28/1/2018, 2:09 pm
Can anyone assist. Companies house suggests Bartons Basildon Ltd preceded WJ Barton Ltd. But I recollect working for WJ Barton Ltd (Dagenham) from December 1979
to October 1982 when it dissolved and taken over by Bartons (Basildon) Ltd until it too dissolved and was taken over by (London) Bakers Oven in June 1984.
Who is right?
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Gary Langlois on 2/12/2020, 12:05 pm
Hi Barry I worked with your cousin Ron, I was a shift mechanic at basildon he was with Arther Simpson, another Ron can’t remember he’s surname George Houghton was
the manager. my dad was at Dagenham in 1957 when I was born and we moved down to Essex and dad went to basildon I think about 1971 I think
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Chris Hartman on 2/7/2021, 6:13 am
Hi, i worked as a mechanic at Bartons in the late 70s early 80s... does anyone know what the trading name was as im trying to track down my old pensions? TIA
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Roy Miller on 16/6/2022, 9:46 am
I worked shifts as a maintenance electrician in the late 60's. Anyone recall Peter Gulliver, Rex the foreman electrician. We had an electrician in our department named Dennis Nelson,
a single bloke in his fifties, he was madly in love with one of the shop manageress, she however told him that she was not interested in any way. Poor old Dennis he went home one night
after putting all his affairs in order and he did away with himself, really sad 'cos I liked Dennis he was a real gent.
The work in the plant was sometimes unpleasant, especially in the provers and ovens. Conveyor belts always breaking or jamming, bread tins jammed everywhere, the bread plant manager
pulling his hair out and screaming at the factory hands to clear the mess. The pigs did all right out of the huge dustbins up by the garage end of the bakery and the coach fitters
shop, the bins were always full of scrapped bread and cakes.
Best bit for me was a job in confectionary, we always had a taster of those lovely cream horns and hot sausage
rolls. Good times looking back, shame about the pittance wages.
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Ernest hunt on 1/1/2023, 2:54 am
My dad worked there as a driver his name was David hunt My grandad and uncle all worked there they were the good old days
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Emma Clark on 12/5/2023, 9:04 am
In the 1960's i lived in Goodmayes and was trying to check that i remembered right that there was a Bartons Bakery there. My mum used to get me a swiss bun whenever
i was off school sick. Although they looked the same as iced fingers on the outside, inside they were totally different. In my memory, it seemed more like seeet bread,
that was rolled around. They were delicious, but i've never found anything like them since. Am i imagining all of this?
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Louise on 18/10/2023, 6:43 am
my father worked here he was managememt worked in Basildon factory he was their from the 1970 - until 1983 when he left his name was david MacDonald
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Derek williams on 8/5/2024, 8:08 am
I was an apprentice electrician with Bartons from 1953 to 1958 worked for Rex Bradfield. Jonny Blackholly was apprentice coach builder
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Emma Palmer on 25/7/2024, 7:10 am
Hi, I'm a features writer for the Basildon and Southend Echo. We've found a load of lovely photos of Bartons Bakery in Basildon dated 'early 1970s'. Am going to use
them in a feature in the paper this week but if anyone wants any of the photos I can email them to you for free. Obviously, it's a really nostalgic place for a lot of
people. Just email me on emma.palmer@newsquest.co.uk
Re: Barton's Bakery (Chargehand)
Posted by Keith mimms on 30/7/2024, 10:55 am
I worked under Stan lombard. Johnny Williams was the manager
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Paul oldfield on 14/11/2024, 4:52 am
I worked there for 7 years from 1977 do an ex employee find any unclaimed pensions
Re: Barton's Bakery
Posted by Brenda Spooner on 14/12/2024, 11:23 am
I worked at Barton’s in the laundry repairing overalls from 1978-1980. My line manager was Mrs Morris. In 1979 I made adjustments to my wedding dress
to enable another member of staff to use it.i can’t remember her name. Anita worked in the staff canteen
|
| 09. Pig farm in Pitsea |
Posted by donna on 19/3/2012, 6:43 pm
hi doe.s any one know anythink about the pig farm as it was my nan.s years and years ago and she
died before i learnt any history as i was very young at the time ..
Re: Pig farm in Pitsea
Posted by Dodgy Rog on 31/3/2012, 10:38 am
Hi Donna, Where abouts was the pig farm in Pitsea as there were a few years back, I'm thinking of
one that used to be along Burnt Mills Road, I knew it as Simmonds pig farm.
Re: Pig farm in Pitsea
Posted by donna on 31/3/2012, 5:43 pm
it was the one near chalviden pub.. heading towards industral unit.s
Re: Pig farm in Pitsea
Posted by Dodgy Rog on 1/4/2012, 10:29 am
Yes that sounds like the one I used to deliver pig food there in the late fifties, but many people
used to keep pigs in those days and down what used to be Hovefields Avenue
Re: Pig farm in Pitsea
Posted by donna on 1/4/2012, 4:07 pm
do you know lal holding or surname, steven.s this was her husband..
Re: Pig farm in Pitsea
Posted by beryl lucas nee bull on 6/8/2013, 10:35 pm
I (and my large family) lived in pitsea all my life I remember the pig farm being practually opposite
the shop that we called walkers or witches through the alley off st marys crescent then turn right,
my brothers were friends with the boy that lived on the pig farm and I also remember a blonde nice
looking lady walking her pig down the road to the pig farm it was also I think a slaughter house. There
was also a daughter who lived there as well she would be about fifty or older by now, does anybody
remember the bull family from st marys crescent our names all started with the letter b except janet and Stephen
Re: Pig farm in Pitsea
Posted by Karen di Capite nee McCree on 13/10/2013, 7:37 pm
I grew up in Sunshine Villas directly opposite a pig farm. I will ask my mum if she remembers
the names etc. It was in Rectory Road just before the Ashlyn/Tyfield roundabout as it is
now!! Our back garden went directly onto the land of Great Chalvedon Hall which was then a private
house. The land on which the pig farm stood is now a housing estate!!
|
| 10. St. Margaret's School, Bowers Gifford |
Posted by Geoff Andrews on 19/3/2012, 7:19 pm
I notice that there is no mention on the website of Bowers Gifford. I lived off Pound Lane for
many years and attended St Margarets School from 1953 to 59. Is there anyone who attended the
school or lived in pound lane. Bowers Gifford certainly came under Basildon Council at that
time so dont know why there is no mention of the school under schools on the website. Perhaps
it is just outside the boundary.
Re: St. Margaret's School, Bowers Gifford
Posted by John Wernham on 22/3/2012, 4:04 pm
Hi Geoff.
If you click on 'Childhood memories of Bowers Gifford, North Benfleet and Pitsea', (under 'Basildon Stories'
on this webb site) you will read my memories of North Benfleet and Bowers Gifford, and also of
St Margarets School. You must have been at this School when I was there from 1949-54.
Also a good friend of mine Peter Watts, has written WW2 stories of the area. I hope you find
these memories/stories of the area interesting. Kind Regards. John Wernham.
Re: St. Margaret's School, Bowers Gifford
Posted by Geoff Andrews on 22/3/2012, 9:23 pm
Thank you for that John, I didnt search enough!
Im afraid I do not remember your name but I was
at St Margarets from 1953 to 59 so you would have been ahead of me. My Sister Margaret would have
been there then as she is 4 years older than me. I will ask her if she remembers you. She might
well be in the picture you posted.
I remember all the teachers you mention although Mr Sweet
took over as headmaster. There was a reunion of the school last year. Did you go? If so you
may have met my Sister there. I couldnt go as I live in Australia now.
I also remember the
places in Pound Lane you mention, The smithy etc. We lived in Grange Road,
My Mother, Gwen
would have known your family I should think but she died in 2005. Did you belong the scouts? I
remember they used to meet in a nissan hut behind the post office in Pound Lane until they built
a new hut on the playing field over the road.
If you would like to chat about the area I would
love to hear from you as I have quite a few memories of Bowers Gifford.
My e mail is geoffandrews194@hotmail.com
|
| 11. "The plots" Pitsea |
Posted by Geoff Andrews on 19/3/2012, 7:35 pm
Im not sure if this site covers the area but dous anyone remember "the plots" off Pound lane,
Pitsea. I lived in Grange Road off Pound lane for many years and remember walking to Burnt Mill
lane. All the roads were unmade and no mains drainage. I remember Electricity being put on only in the 1950s.
Re: "The plots" Pitsea
Posted by pat on 15/4/2012, 2:48 pm
hi geoff. not sure what you mean by The Plots. but I remember both the names you mention. My grandfather
bought a plot of land in Trenham ave in 1930s. I was born in the bungalow they built on it. I
remember them having electric put on in the 1940s when i was 10
|
| 12. St. Margaret's School, Bowers Gifford |
Posted by Geoff Andrews on 27/3/2012, 7:28 pm
I was at St Margaret School between 1953 and 59.
Is there anyone who remembers me ?
Would like to hear from anyone who attended the School then particularly my best friend Jeffrey Summers who lived in Hadleigh and Sandra Whiddet (May be wrong spelling)
who lived off Pound Lane,Bowers Gifford. Other names I remember are Peter Doney and Paul Negus whos father was a teacher at the school and passed away while I was there.
|
| 13. Woodfield Road, Pitsea |
Posted by Doreen Mansell on 5/4/2012, 6:20 am
Does anyone have any knowledge of Woodfield Road, Pitsea (now demolished) c 1915 please? My
mother was fostered by a family living there - possibly the Brittons - who lived at Broadwater
Cottage in 1915. This family appear on the 1911 census but at an address of 'Station Estate',
Pitsea. Was this a different place altogether? Any knowledge of Woodfield Rd., Station Estate
or the Britton family would be very useful.
Thanks
|
| 14. Ex Plotlander's Visit |
Posted by Andrea (nee Pinnell) on 6/4/2012, 12:12 pm
Just a gentle reminder - hopefully you can attend the reunion for Ken Page and wife at the Manor
Mission, Laindon on 21st April, 10 till 3pm.June. It would be good for him to return to Australia
with great memories of his original home.
|
| 15. Johnny Birch |
Posted by Brian Slaughter on 9/4/2012, 12:12 am
I am looking for Johnny birch, knew him years ago when working For DC Jeakins, and lost touch many
years ago, will be good to say hi to my ole mate.
Re: Johnny Birch
Posted by Brian cordell on 12/4/2012, 2:11 pm
G'day Brian how are you i see John b down battlesbridge motor cycle museum now and again did you
know vic wiles has gone? You must be oap like the rest of us still see John Rowe and Dave norton
and I'm L tell us what your up to . Brian cordell
Re: Johnny Birch
Posted by Brian Slaughter on 13/4/2012, 1:25 am
G"day Brian, glad to know you are well and made the OAP club. Sorry to hear about Vic Wiles,
have contacted him a couple of times on Basildon on line. Still living in Sydney, and i suppose
will die here, but not for a while hopefully. If you see JB give him my regards and anyone you
meet. All the best
Re: Johnny Birch
Posted by Brian cordell on 13/4/2012, 10:56 am
G'day Brian nice to here you still alive do you surf the other laindoners history site I have put
some pics on it. you are in there go to laindon youth our motor cycle gang I,ll try and get
in touch with jb for you all the best .Bc
Re: Johnny Birch
Posted by Brian Slaughter on 17/4/2012, 10:23 pm
Hi Brian, sorry i dont know the other site, and cannot find it, what is the address?, thanks for
your help, regards BS
Re: Johnny Birch
Posted by Brian cordell on 18/4/2012, 3:38 am
Hi Brian .try laindon and district community archive all the best B c
Re: Johnny Birch
Posted by Brian cordell on 4/5/2012, 12:16 pm
Hi Brian . J.B ***** 753362.B.C397
|
| 16. Long Riding public house |
Posted by dawn licorish on 9/4/2012, 8:14 am
hi i hope someone can help im a good friend of the landlady at the long riding public house in
basildon and i was wondering if u can help, i have found on the site the pub was opened in
january or febuary in 1958 but i was hoping that u could give us a percific date on when it
opened and any other information as we would like to know the history of it and would like to
know if u could send us the information that we are looking for
thank u so much for your time
mrs dawn licorish
p.s i would realy appecicate if u could post me any photo copies of anything
u have
once again thank u
|
| 17. Old map of Basildon |
Posted by Terry Tomlin on 11/4/2012, 8:28 am
I am interested to know the topography and geography of the area dating back as far as possible,
i.e., early maps that show the area prior to 1900 and beyond, and particularly any information
about the farms that existed.
Many Thanks.
Re: Old map of Basildon
Posted by arthur reader on 29/4/2012, 8:30 am
Terry,
I do not have any maps but I lived next to the first house to be built in Basildon. It was
down by the bridge in pitsea that crosses the road. That was in 1952 I think.
Re: Old map of Basildon
Posted by Jack Fisher on 8/11/2014, 9:25 am
Terry
I have a street plan of Pitsea and Vange with adverts around the sides of local shops and stores. It shows the street names but has no date. It also shows the ARP areas so
it must be 1940s. I can send a copy by e-mail if I knew it.
Re: Old map of Basildon
Posted by Basildon Borough History on 4/3/2018, 2:52 am
The National Library of Scotland's website has old maps you can view and compare to the modern map.
Link to Ordnance Survey map 1888-1915 (Link opens in a new window)
|
| 18. Mr Cluff, Laindon High Road School |
Posted by Harry Horton on 19/4/2012, 4:30 pm
Are there any members of Mr Cluffs class of 1946 still in Basildon area.??
|
| 19. Memories of growing up in Basildon |
Posted by Natasha on 23/4/2012, 11:56 am
Hello
I'm currently making an artwork which will be on public display at Wat Tyler Country
Park. The artwork will represent Basildon & what it means to us.
I'd love to hear from
anyone who grew up in the district - what is your earliest memory of Basildon? How has Basildon
district changed over the years? What are your hopes for its future?
I hope to include all
contributions in the artworks so many thanks in advance.
Natasha
Re: Memories of growing up in Basildon
Posted by Pat Goldswain on 28/11/2013, 6:24 pm
I was just 5 years old when we moved into Basildon having spent my growing years till then in
Dagenham where we lived with my grandparents. When we moved into our house in Methersgate,
there was a lot of farm land around us. At the top of the road was one where I met another
little girl and we played in her playhouse up in a barn loft. When we walk along the Broadway
I think it was called there were cows about and Dad took us to walk by and look at them.
Our house had no garden to start with, but Dad made a wonderful one, with climbing roses up against
the high fence in the back garden, lovely smelling ones I remember so well. The lawn was his pride
and joy, with a rock garden at the very end of it. In the front garden shrubs surrounded the
lawn. For a Londoner, he had extremely green fingers. We often walked up past the Infant school,
the church there...Holy Cross I think, and along a beautiful lane where we picked blackberries. My
brother Steve Shean, played cricket and football at the pitch thereabouts. In 1964 we left for
Cape Town, and proceeded to have a most wonderful life there. I am so grateful to my parents for
being brave enough to make what was in retrospect a most challenging and daring move.
I took two of my sons and husband to look at the street and the house, no 78.. and it looked so
small..no garden just cars, shabby and horrible. I could have wept. They said, you didnt live
here did you mom...thank goodness mom and dad never saw what we saw. Every blade of grass gone,
all the meadows and fields gone...It looked so terrible.
Anyway, I can share other stories
of the New Town Centre...(oh the excitement with the first Sainsburys!)...The building of that
horrific high rise block in the middle of it!!! How safe it was to go playing in the woods ...how
grateful I am that I lived there when it was so semi rural...
Pat Goldswain (Shean) 78
Methersgate...
|
| 20. Basildon Heritage |
Posted by Basildon Heritage on 27/4/2012, 4:43 pm
Hi Basildon Heritage is based at Wat Tyler Park, we collect photos and memories to archive and
put on displays around Basildon Borough. We are currently doing projects on Royal Basildon,
Sporting Basildon and World War One casulties from our Borough. If anyone has any photos or memories
of Royal visits to Basildon Borough or any photos and memories of Sporting Basildon or any genereral
history photos of our borough that we can scan please either email us either with digital copies
or post to our facebook page or arrange for one
of us to come to you to scan them. You can also come down to Wat Tyler Park Green Center on Mondays
and Wednesdays between 10 and 12 or most Saturdays between 10 and 4 to see us. Many thanks in
anticipation of your help.
Basildon Heritage
|
| 21. Bata shoe shop |
Posted by doreen mansell on 28/4/2012, 5:27 am
I believe my father Frederick William (Bill) Murray was manager of Bata's shoe shop in Pitsea in 1930's Any photos of the shop or info, please
|
| 22. Vange shoe repair shop |
Posted by doreen mansell on 28/4/2012, 5:31 am
My father Frederick William(Bill) Murray had a shoe repaires shop in Vange in the 1930's Any photos of the shop or info Please
|
| 23. Armada FC |
Posted by arthur reader on 29/4/2012, 7:50 am
Be glad to hear from any old Armada football players circa 1954. I was the goal keeper. Also
played for Pitsea United at the gun.
Re: Armada FC
Posted by JOHN TYLER on 2/11/2014, 6:37 am
I played for Armada but was dropped when it became Basildon United, guy named George was manager at the time, not sure of his surname.
Played right wing in those days.
Click here for July - December 2012 entries
|
|
| Page added: 2013 |
|
| Contact: E-Mail |
|
|
|
