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  • Bread and Cheese Hill Accident:  1937

    Bread and Cheese Hill Accident: 1937

    22/01/2021
    They don't make cars like that any more
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  • Thundersley & Hadleigh Football Club

    Thundersley & Hadleigh Football Club

    16/01/2021
    This photo belonged to the late Derek Shearing
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  • Castle Point Local Plan 2018-2033

    Castle Point Local Plan 2018-2033

    04/01/2021
    Appointments and October 2020 newsletter
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  • "Nutty" Hazle World War Two Hero

    "Nutty" Hazle World War Two Hero

    04/01/2021
    Edmund Hazle DCM; his courage "an inspiration to all"
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  • The Builders of Daws Heath

    The Builders of Daws Heath

    07/12/2020
    Daws Heath has a history of isolated farms, probably with medieval origins.
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  • W and HL Carruthers, Daws Heath Builders

    W and HL Carruthers, Daws Heath Builders

    07/12/2020
    Daws Heath from the 1920s onwards
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  • Broom Brothers

    Broom Brothers

    07/12/2020
    A number of building firms became prominent in Hadleigh and Thundersley.
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  • Some Schoolboy Memories

    Some Schoolboy Memories

    16/11/2020
    I was born in Hadleigh in 1937. I can remember the ‘tank traps’ and metal studs ...
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  • Derek Shearing, in his own words

    Derek Shearing, in his own words

    14/11/2020
    A member of St Peter’s Church for over 80 years
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  • Sayers Farm in isolation; still a great walk

    Sayers Farm in isolation; still a great walk

    13/10/2020
    Springtime around Sayers Farm, largely hidden by foliage
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  • Little Haven Nature Reserve and Tile Wood

    Little Haven Nature Reserve and Tile Wood

    13/10/2020
    A pleasant walk  through Little Haven Nature Reserve and Tile Wood. Stroll up Western Road ...
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  • Hadleigh Junior School’s 110th Birthday 

    Hadleigh Junior School’s 110th Birthday 

    12/10/2020
    On Saturday 10th October 2020 our school turned 110 years old. We had planned a community ...
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  • Memories of Kamastone

    Memories of Kamastone

    10/10/2020
    Kamastone was 66 Beech Road Hadleigh.    Actually the house was situated just a few ...
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  • Suffolk House and the Tookeys

    Suffolk House and the Tookeys

    23/09/2020
    Charles William (1858-1935) and Amy (née Mayes) Tookey (1860-1953) standing outside Suffolk House where they ...
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  • The Russell's of Hadleigh

    The Russell's of Hadleigh

    23/09/2020
    Some years ago, the attached very detailed Russell family tree was submitted to this archive ...
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  • Donkeys in Wyburn Road

    Donkeys in Wyburn Road

    19/09/2020
    {Ed: We look forward to showing more information.}
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  • Hadleigh: A step back in time:   sixth and final pace.

    Hadleigh: A step back in time: sixth and final pace.

    07/09/2020
    Adults in Arcadian Gardens Next door neighbour Mr Bishop.   Another next door neighbour Mr Hopkins. Miss Howship. ...
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  • Looking for My First Home in Homestead Gardens

    Looking for My First Home in Homestead Gardens

    25/08/2020
    My name is Brenda Murrant and I was born in Hadleigh on March 25th 1947.  ...
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  • Hadleigh: A step back in time:   fifth pace.

    Hadleigh: A step back in time: fifth pace.

    24/08/2020
    A brief account of school days at King Johns Secondary Modern School — Shipwrights Drive ...
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  • Croisette's 3, Kingsway Parade

    Croisette's 3, Kingsway Parade

    24/08/2020
    Croisette’s is a shop which many “old Hadleigh” people mention, but where relevant written records ...
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  • Valerie Wells and West Woods

    Valerie Wells and West Woods

    22/08/2020
    A pleasant exercise route,  walked 3rd April 2020 around West Wood and Valerie Wells Wood ...
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  • Hadleigh: A step back in time:   fourth pace.

    Hadleigh: A step back in time: fourth pace.

    10/08/2020
    Another activity enjoyed by local folk was the John Burrows recreation ground at the corner ...
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  • Jane Chalk? 1917

    Jane Chalk? 1917

    07/08/2020
    Can anyone help me? My father was Derek Howard, son of William James Howard. My ...
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  • The Eckworths of the White Hart, Thundersley

    The Eckworths of the White Hart, Thundersley

    01/08/2020
    As an archive, we have been most fortunate to receive the story of the Eckworth ...
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Latest comments
  • History of Hadleigh School 23/01/2021 I remember being in Miss Bennywith's class primary 1 in 1949 or 50 - I thought her name was Miss...
  • Wheelers Rest and Packham Brothers Motor Garage 23/01/2021 My Grandad and Nan had Hilltop Service Station from 1957-1974 when it was compulsory bought by the council for the...
  • Howard’s Dairies 22/01/2021 My mum worked in the Leigh on Sea branch 1959/1960 era. Somewhere on the Broadway I think.
  • Some Schoolboy Memories 22/01/2021 Hello Ian, I'm sorry I can't help - I didn't know your step gran, or sadly, anything about her. Maybe...
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