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Below are a some links to Basildon history related websites and Facebook groups. Included are community archive sites
for Basildon borough. All links open in a separate page. |
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| Local History |
Basildon Borough Heritage & Museum Group
Url: https://www.basildonheritage.org.uk
Description: Preserving the culture and heritage of the borough through historic talks,
photographic exhibitions and an archive of artefacts and written memories. |
Basildon Borough History
Url: https://basildonhistory.wix.com/essex
Description: Interesting and informative site created by Basildon Borough Historical Group covering the whole
borough. |
Dunton Plotlands
Url: https://www.roselake.co.uk
Description: Learn more about an area of Basildon now well known as Dunton Plotlands. |
Laindon and District Community Archive
Url: https://www.laindonhistory.org.uk
Description: Local history site covering Laindon, Langdon Hills, Dunton, Lee Chapel and parts of
Little and Great Burstead. |
Basildon History YouTube Channel
Url: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUE55y1e3wzpXkBgZHf6uTQ
Description: This site's YouTube channel. 25+ videos from around the town. |
Wat Tyler Country Park
Url: https://www.wattylercountrypark.org.uk/
Description: 125 acres of country walks, wildlife spotting, adventure play for children as well as the home of
the Basildon Heritage Group who have an extensive collection of photographs and assorted historical literature. |
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| Borough History |
Billericay History
Url: https://www.billericayhistory.org.uk
Description: The Billericay Community Archive, with photographs, message board, stories and much
more. |
Wickford History
Url: https://www.wickfordhistory.org.uk
Description: The Wickford Community Archive, with photographs, message board, stories and much more. |
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| Local News |
EssexLive Your Local News
Url: https://www.essexlive.news
Description: EssexLive provides up to date news coverage from across the county. |
Echo News
Url: https://www.echo-news.co.uk
Description: News, Sport and everything in between. |
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| Facebook Groups |
Basildon Memories
Url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/basildonmemories
Description: Long established Facebook group with over 20,000 members and rising. |
Basildon, Then, Now and the Future
Url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1463877497262040/
Description: Facebook group with 10,000+ members, packed with old photos and thousands of interesting posts. |
Laindon and Langdon Hills Memories
Url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laindon/
Description: A great Facebook group to join if your interest is Laindon and Langdon Hills. |
Pitsea Memories
Url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327418150631869
Description: Another excellent Facebook group well worth joing if your interest is Pitsea. |
Bryn Primary School
Url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6514958831
Description: Facebook group for all ex pupils of the former Bryn School, Church Road, Basildon. |
Five Links Memories
Url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fivelinks
Description: Facebook group anyone who has lived or is currently living on the Five Links housing estate in Laindon. |
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| Essex |
Essex Church Photographs
Url: http://www.iananddot.org/essexchurches/churchindex.htm
Description: The Parish Churches of Essex with descriptions and over 400 photographs. |
Essex Churches
Url: https://www.essexchurches.info
Description: Comprehensive website recording Essex church history with over 500 photographs. |
History of Essex Pubs
Url: https://pubshistory.com/EssexPubs/pubindex.shtml
Description: A history of the Inns, Taverns and Public Houses in Essex. |
Essex Schools Photographs
Url: http://www.essexschoolphotos.co.uk
Description: The Schools in Essex website featuring over 250 photographs. |
Essex Wildlife Trust
Url: https://www.essexwt.org.uk
Description: Discover Essex Wildlife Trusts 461 acres of woodland on a series of nature trails in
and around Langdon Hills. The reserves visitor centre is based in Third Avenue on the former Dunton Hills plotland estate. |
Essex Records Office
Url: https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/
Description: The Essex Record Office is run by Essex County Council and based at Chelmsford. Here the written, oral and
visual heritage of the county is preserved and can be accessed by the public. |
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| Miscellaneous |
History Of Southend Corporation Transport
Url: https://www.sct61.org.uk
Description: The history of Southend Corporation Transport. A complete history of all forms of
public transport in Southend including Trams & Trolleybuses with over 600 photographs, many from Basildon including
Cherrydown bus depot. |
Basildon Council Website
Url: https://www.basildon.gov.uk
Description: Basildon Council's website. All current local information &
services, contact numbers, events and much more. |
BILLERICAY.NET
Url: https://www.billericay.net
Description: Local interest in and around Billericay - featuring message board, local news as it
breaks, history, helplines & an historic building walk along Billericay High Street. |
LAINDON.NET
Url: https://www.laindon.net
Description: Reunion site for anyone who attended Laindon High Road Secondary School's 'Class
of 1988'. |
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