2. Farming the Land

The changing face of Rayleigh

Founder of the Thames River Police

Part 2 of article

A Very Peculiar Preacher

Local Historian

Pictorial memories

1. Oyster Farming

Do you recognise anyone ?

Images of our district

Paglesham 1930s to 1950s

Swimming Lessons

Memories in a Picture

Hockley in Winter

From Boilers to Bedrooms!

Perfect Attendance

Does anyone remember this?

Rochford Memories

Was it Hockley Steam Fair, c.1973?

Rayleigh

"... there she lies"

Part 1 of article

The Chequers, Rayleigh

The Crown, Rayleigh

Part 1

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The start of a long and active life

Rayleigh

To Ronnie Pigram & Rachel Hill, many thanks for your comments. Ronnie, I will see if I can...
By Sheryl Sutherland
On 17/05/2013

In reply to Sheryl Sutherland. It's a long shot but worth a try as I did similar many years...
By Ronnie Pigram
On 13/05/2013

In reply to Sheryl Sutherland, I'm also a descendant. See http://freepages.genealogy...
By Rachel Hill
On 13/05/2013

I am a descendent of one of the owners of Gusted Hall, John Peck; 1814-1900. I was wondering if...
By Sheryl Sutherland
On 28/04/2013

As you went down the track Ferguson's slaughterhouse was on the right. A bit further down it...
By Graham Lewis
On 13/04/2013

Hi Andrew and Andy, I was hoping that you could let me know where my great great grandparents are...
By Deborah Atkinson
On 12/04/2013

The Crown, Rayleigh

Interesting article. The phrase,"You're the whitest man we know", may sound racist to us now...
By Sue Horncastle
On 05/04/2013

Hello - it was nice to see a photo of my relatives - I have been researching myself for a while....
By Deborah Atkinson
On 25/03/2013

I remember you too Pam, and Eric. I was also a member of Tudor Queen Productions and have many...
By Mary Holding (Hackshaw)
On 21/03/2013

Part 2 of article

I remember Lesneys/Matchbox as my neighbour worked at the factory.My wife used to have '...
By Len Bickford
On 16/03/2013

1. Oyster Farming

Hi I live in Canada and the peter Thorogood who loaned you the pictures maybe my cousin who I have...
By peter thorogood
On 08/03/2013

Pictorial memories

These pictures are absolutely stunning, Robert....
By Helen Walkling
On 07/03/2013

My Grandfather (Edgar Powling) started and ran Stambridge Trout Fisheries for many years with his...
By Trevor Anderson
On 04/03/2013

I found your excellent website while researching my family history. All my antecedents come from...
By Marilyn Oliver
On 24/02/2013

Thank you very much for this, Jacky. Do you have any photos of this that you could share with us?...
By Helen (web admin)
On 17/02/2013

I was thrilled to see these memories of Richard Dobson's. I was born in 1956 so my memories...
By Jacky Willoughby (nee Morgan)
On 17/02/2013

I am a keen amateur violinist. I had never heard of William Atkinson until earlier today, when I...
By Simon Vine
On 07/02/2013

Would it be possible for me to obtain a copy of the photo of my father Ben Atkinson as I do not...
By Kathleen Williams
On 16/01/2013

I also remember Mr Boddington, I was at school here about the same time, I am sure Steven Lovewell...
By Karen Bood was Bowen
On 07/01/2013

I have recently been researching the history of Rankins Cricket Club in Stambridge (Originally...
By Brian Pettitt
On 07/01/2013

Ian - your mother was my mother's first cousin. She also visited Babs in Wellington, another...
By Marion Morgan
On 01/01/2013

Before the restoration work...

The boarded up shop front on the left next to Horners was Dickens. This was part...
By Len Bickford
On 01/01/2013

The oyster industry at Paglesham was marketing several hundred million oysters per annum by the...
By Sue Horncastle
On 01/01/2013

I remember the tall wooden building in Back lane where they used to sell duvets, quite a new thing...
By m sipple
On 31/12/2012

I am the grandson of Olive Kate Pipe (nee Palmer), the daughter of William Palmer who owned the...
By Ian Walton
On 30/12/2012

From Boilers to Bedrooms!

Hi, I am looking for a Maureen Gaunt who worked as a nurse at Rochford Hospital around 1960. My 71...
By Jennifer Jackson
On 30/12/2012

I am Ben Atkinson's eldest daughter and I was very interested to see this....
By Kathleen Williams
On 11/12/2012

From Boilers to Bedrooms!

When i was a youngster, my Dad was a painter and decorator.I remember one time taking his...
By Len Bickford
On 02/12/2012

I also met Brian in the Shepherd & Dog pub in October 2012, while researching my family roots...
By Lesley Sharawi
On 06/11/2012

i used to live in the brick work cottages, cherry orchard lane, and all i know is the cottages...
By tracy jarvis
On 22/10/2012

Perfect Attendance

I found these certificates whilst cleaning out a cupboard.I showed them to my neighbour Mr Ron...
By mr george bird.
On 20/09/2012

Part 1

I left Rochford secondary school in 1956. As i remember the School was opened in 1937. I do rember...
By ian hines
On 06/09/2012

I was recently talking with Eric Mead who as a child lived in the cottages now known as Mayfair...
By Brian Pettitt
On 30/08/2012

I think the first name of M7 was Ron and that his sister, Shirley, was an officer at Rayleigh...
By Sue Horncastle
On 29/08/2012

F3 - Harold Hawes Is his full name Harold Sydney Hawes ? At a boot sale on the weekend I picked up...
By Terry
On 28/08/2012

l lived at Gusted Hall for four years 1991 till 95 it was a wonderful place, wish l had never...
By christine phillips
On 08/08/2012

I remember the Smugglers when I was a little girl. My Mum & Dad had a caravan on the site...
By elaine
On 02/08/2012

I have a 1904 Atkinson violin that I play regularly. It is a fine instrument. I assume that most...
By Andrew
On 01/08/2012

Does anyone remember?

Great to see this 1906 Armstrong Whitworth-I wasn't aware of this car.I have a 1911 15hp...
By Min Innes-Irons
On 08/07/2012

There was also an old brickworks situated at the back of the old Magnolia Works in Magnolia Rd. I...
By Len Bickford
On 18/06/2012

Check out the junior school website - www.holtfarm-jun.essex.sch.uk...
By Holt Farm Junior School
On 28/05/2012

I made a note in 1972 that Rome & Bishops was in North Street next to Fergusons Butcher's...
By Nathan Bell
On 27/05/2012

If it's of interest, the story is also mentioned in my book 'Essex – History You Can...
By Robert Hallmann
On 23/05/2012

The track as above used to lead down to the storage sheds etc for Rome & Bishops. My Dad used...
By Len Bickford
On 11/05/2012

The final resting place of the Beagle is now known to be at Paglesham due to recent academic...
By Sue Horncastle
On 10/05/2012

Hi Ron, my Mum is well and living in Long Melford in Suffolk, she is 83. As for my grand father,...
By Andy Atkinson.
On 26/04/2012

Before the restoration work...

The building on the right is now the cafe (which has an awning over the pavement)....
By Web Admin
On 12/04/2012

I remember paddling in the flood water under the bridge at Rectory Road, Hawkwell, which spread up...
By Karen Watson
On 11/04/2012

The Mayfield was a private members club with a sweet shop attached. I remember going there after...
By PamG
On 01/04/2012

I remember that weekend of the floods. I was returning from working in Southend on the Saturday...
By PamG
On 01/04/2012