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  • Harold Hitchcock (23.5.1914 – 8.8.2009): Artist of Light 17/07/2019 I have been an admirer of Harold and Leonard Hitchcock's paintings ever since I saw their work displayed on the...
  • Who built Solbys House? 03/07/2019 My uncle, Walter Bashford, was the groundsman there and we were allowed to live in the house. I lived in...
  • Elaine`s Memories of Tarpots 02/07/2019 I was in the same class as Alan Durkin; also knew his elder brother Ron, I think Robert Lazell lived...
  • Thundersley Glen Memories 01/07/2019 I remember Thundersley Glen well. My family (Mum, Dad, brother John and myself) went over there regularly as we lived...
  • Jack Sims 28/06/2019 I found this page and saw with interest a photo of my father when we lived at Konini Road in...
  • Elaine`s Memories of Tarpots 25/06/2019 I remember moving to Church Road, Thundersley in 1963 and went to school at King John in Shipwrights Drive, I...
  • Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Hadleigh 24/06/2019 I have just found the ‘dog tag’ for my grandfather 2nd Lieutenant WJ Morris Garr Batt RWF. I think he...
  • June 2019 Local History Day 02/06/2019 Many years ago on the way to see the Bayeux Tapestry with a friend we stopped off in Caen. Realising...
  • Hadleigh’s New Road Nursery 1916 – 1959 23/05/2019 Would the nurseries have been where Templewood Court is now? I grew up there in the 70s - and the...
  • Barge: The ‘Hadleigh Castle’ 22/05/2019 It is possible that the Guildhall Library in London's Guildhall might have a record of this since a captain is...
  • Historic Policing in Thundersley and Hadleigh 19/05/2019 A very informative and enjoyable talk; mind you, he did admit the main reason for the cape was to keep...
  • Hadleigh Fire Station during World War II 15/05/2019 My father Alan Knevett was 15 at the time and narrowly escaped injury when the flying bomb hit in November...
  • Barge: The ‘Hadleigh Castle’ 11/05/2019 Hi Robert, I don't have a picture for you but there is a bit of information about Joseph Mallett in...
  • Frederick Wanstall 24/04/2019 Mr Wanstall was an inspirational maths teacher and taught me in the 1970s at King John school. I remember his...
  • Growing up in Hadleigh in 1920s and 1930s 05/04/2019 My name is Keith and I used to live in Castle Lane, in the flats. I remember the Esso garage...
  • Historic Policing in Thundersley and Hadleigh 31/03/2019 Hello, Can anyone remember who was based in the Police station in Hadleigh in 1944? Was having a discussion with...
  • History of Hadleigh School 19/03/2019 I started at Hadleigh Primary in 1957 with Miss Benewith and the sand pit!! I also remember Mrs Mathias. This...
  • History of Hadleigh School 18/03/2019 Anyone remember Mr Grother the headmaster in the 70s - or Mrs Smith? Fond memories of many teachers - I...
  • Hadleigh Doctors Remembered 18/03/2019 I remember Dr John McGladdery, he was/is? such a calmly spoken and friendly doctor. I was always getting some sort...
  • History of Hadleigh School 07/03/2019 I was at Hadleigh School between 1947 and 1953. I also remember Miss Benewith as a kind reception teacher, and...
  • Formerly Howards Dairies 01/03/2019 I was Trainee Manager for Unigate in 1964 and was sent to do my training with Howard's Dairies, one of...
  • Wheelers Rest and Packham Brothers Motor Garage 01/03/2019 Is that what became Hilltop Garage? I used to own that but sold it on to the current owner. {Ed:...
  • Cross Farm, M Horder & Co 16/02/2019 I used to see trucks in the mid 80's with Cross Farm meat supplies written on them, were they the...
  • Daws Heath 13/02/2019 {Ed: Good afternoon, SF; the archive editors have met many happy residents of Daws Heath. Though we do not provide...
Latest articles

  • Hadleigh and Leigh during D Day

    23/07/2019
    A few years ago, Julius Stafford-Baker 4th provided a lot of information regarding his time ...

  • Prehistoric Flints from Hadleigh at Library History Day

    02/07/2019
    As a local community archaeology club,  AGES AHA was delighted to see the collection shown ...

  • It's in between Southend and Canvey

    26/06/2019
    A sound aspect of heritage: Essex Sound Archive.

  • Hadleigh Heritage Talk 15th June 2019

    26/06/2019
    Two local court cases of a century ago, and still relevant.
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