Sue Horncastle

I have been a journalist and a teacher but am now retired.  I have been a member of the RDCA steering group since its inception in 2010.

My pages:

Page link: Tudor Queen Productions
Tudor Queen Productions
An active amateur dramatic group
Page link: Peter Taylor - A Life In Business
Peter Taylor - A Life In Business
Part 2 - Taylors of Hockley Ltd.
Page link: Peter Taylor - A Life in Business
Peter Taylor - A Life in Business
Part 1 - Early Days
Page link: The Bells of Canewdon
The Bells of Canewdon
Church bells old and new
Page link: Rochford Hospital
Rochford Hospital
Over 150 years of caring for the sick and elderly
Page link: Sutton With Shopland
Sutton With Shopland
A brief history
Page link: The river Roach at Paglesham
The river Roach at Paglesham
A walk along the sea wall
Page link: The
The "Bobbing " Ponds
From torture to tranquility
Page link: Chain Home, RAF Canewdon
Chain Home, RAF Canewdon
A history of one of the first radar stations
Page link: Paglesham - Farming the Land and the Water
Paglesham - Farming the Land and the Water
2. Farming the Land
Page link: Paglesham - Farming the Land and the Water
Paglesham - Farming the Land and the Water
1. Oyster Farming
Page link: Rochford Hospital Boiler House
Rochford Hospital Boiler House
From Boilers to Bedrooms!
Page link: HMS Beagle at Paglesham
HMS Beagle at Paglesham
"... there she lies"
Page link: The Battle of Wakering Common
The Battle of Wakering Common
Page link: Arson on Wallasea Island
Arson on Wallasea Island
Page link: The Wheel Chair Murder
The Wheel Chair Murder
Page link: A Stambridge Childhood
A Stambridge Childhood
The start of a long and active life
Page link: An Island Head-teacher
An Island Head-teacher
Page link: Foulness School
Foulness School
Page link: Shopland Church Site
Shopland Church Site
A hidden and forgotten churchyard
Page link: Blooming Parishes!
Blooming Parishes!
Springtime bursts of colour
Page link: When Ken nearly burnt the house down
When Ken nearly burnt the house down
An incendiary bomb gets thrown out of the bedroom window
Page link: Nine brothers fight for their country
Nine brothers fight for their country
Possibly a wartime record for a single family
Page link: Bricks and Barges at Wakering and District
Bricks and Barges at Wakering and District
Page link: Some Childhood Memories by Stan Everard
Some Childhood Memories by Stan Everard
Page link: Reflections on Life in 1918 Wakering
Reflections on Life in 1918 Wakering
Page link: Rochford Union Workhouse
Rochford Union Workhouse
Page link: Local Floods Make National News
Local Floods Make National News
Page link: Rayleigh Firemen Bailed out Canvey
Rayleigh Firemen Bailed out Canvey
Page link: Plane Crash at Local Airport
Plane Crash at Local Airport
Page link: Sailing Barges on the Crouch and Roach
Sailing Barges on the Crouch and Roach
Page link: Vanished Industries - Brickworks and Mills
Vanished Industries - Brickworks and Mills