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| 31) The Bull, Pitsea - 2 replies. |
| 32) Blast from the past - 2 replies. |
| 33) The Gun Inn - 2 replies. |
| 34) St. Michael's Pitsea - 7 replies. |
| 35) Laindon Recorder - 4 replies. |
| 36) Marshall family of Armada Avenue, Laindon - 2 replies. |
| 37) Laindon United FC - 4 replies. |
| 38) Blog |
| 39) Roger Honeyball |
| 40) Ann Purle - 1 reply. |
| 41) Tom Levine - 3 replies. |
| 42) Basildon/Laindon Postmen - 11 replies. |
| 43) Spooks Club - 5 replies. |
| 44) Ernie Byron - 3 replies. |
| 45) Basildon Market - 3 replies. |
| 46) Cullender family |
| 47) Peter Kruder |
| 48) Laindon - 17 replies. |
| 49) Gibson family - 2 replies. |
| 50) Pitsea rail crash - 6 replies. |
| 51) High Road, Laindon - 3 replies. |
| 52) Laindon Station - 9 replies. |
| 53) 1958 Flood - 6 replies. |
| 54) My Book "This is Basildon" - 9 replies. |
| 55) Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race - 9 replies. |
| 56) Johnny Copperwheat |
| 57) Happy Christmas - 2 replies. |
| 58) "Old Bonner" - 6 replies. |
| 59) Christmas Greetings - 2 replies. |
| 60) New Year Greetings - 1 reply. |
| 61) Goodale - Bowers Gifford |
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| 31. The Bull, Pitsea |
Posted by Karen Hought  on 9/7/2009, 8:24 pm
My family tell me that my Grandfather David Richardson and his wife Lottie ran the Bull Pub in
Pitsea around 1945-1950. Does anyone remember them?
They also lived off Rectory Road,
Pitsea and Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford around the same time.
Any information about them or
the staff who worked at the Bull at that time would be greatly appreciated.
Re: The Bull, Pitsea
Posted by Bruce Bellamy on 3/1/2011, 11:05 pm
not an exact response to this post...but just an interesting connection...the uncle of a good
friend of mine (the last owner/occupier of 'The Haven' Langdon Hills) was in the late 50's or early 60's the
landlord of the Bull in Pitsea.. I forget the name of the uncle but when my pal married
another school friend living a bit further down 3rd Avenue the reception was held in The Bull
Re: The Bull, Pitsea
Posted by Karen Hought on 9/2/2011, 10:56 pm
Thanks, i do know that they left pitsea about 1950 although i now think that a Derek Hickmore
lives in the area who was David Richardsons sisters son. Maybe he dropped in for a pint now
and then. Karen
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| 32. Blast from the past |
Posted by Andrea Ash (nee Pinnell) on 12/7/2009, 6:42 pm
Just seen JOHN HAMMERSLAG'S name pop up here. I believe I worked with you at Brown &
Tawse?? My husband Chris remembers you too. I know where you lived in Pitsea but don't recall
why?
Drop us a line if you want John.
Best wishes
Andrea and Chris
Re: Blast from the past
Posted by John Hammerslag on 17/7/2009, 12:22 am
Hi Andrea & Chris
Yes, you got it right. I guess my name is not hard to pick! It's good to
hear from you and please see my e-mail.
Re: Blast from the past
Posted by Andrea Ash (nee Pinnell) on 14/10/2009, 3:15 pm
For John Hammerslag please - John, have you got a new email address? I have just got around
to answering your email and it has come back twice, delivery failure??? Regards
Andrea
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| 33. The Gun Inn |
Posted by Shaun Clifford on 17/7/2009, 12:29 am
I don't know how we got away with it, but I remember having my first (illegal of course) drink
at the Gun Inn, in between Pitsea & Benfleet, what ever that area is called?
I think that I
was about 15 years old then, but no older than that, we used to get the bus from Basildon, and
if you missed the last one, well guess what? You had to walk home.
Kevin Venables got so
drunk once, that he walked all the way back to Vange, then past his home, and down to the old
bus station at the end of Clayhill Road in town.
He was found the next morning asleep under
a bus by an early morning bus driver. Ha, Ha !
Oh happy days!
Re: The Gun Inn
Posted by Dave Oakley on 17/7/2009, 10:28 am
HI Shaun your post reminds me of the numerous times i walked (or was that staggered heehehee)
home from the Railway hotel Pitsea, to Little Spenders, opposite the Double Six, Whitmore Way
in the 60s.
Re: The Gun Inn
Posted by Jim Green on 27/7/2009, 1:14 pm
Hiya Shaun, I remember The Gun very well. It was at the top of the hill going through Bowers
Gifford towards Benfleet. I used to play Sunday League football for the Basildon Post Office
team and we used to play on the Eversley Road pitches behind The Bull pub which is at the
bottom of the hill in Bowers Gifford. After the games we would go to The Gun for a swift
shandy (cos it was cheaper there) before going home. I believe it shut down and was re-opened
as an eating house called 'The Musketeer' or something like that. Havn't been there for years
now so it may well be gone like so many of the good old haunts we used to know.
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| 34. St. Michael's Pitsea |
Posted by Martin Casson on 17/7/2009, 9:56 pm
One of the graves in the burial area of the old St Michael's church on Pitsea Mount is of a
lady by the name of Hilda Burt. The memorial stone has been recently damaged by council staff
strimming the vegetation but it states that Mrs Burt was 'killed by enemy action' on 9th March
1945. This was very late in WWII for something like this to occur and I can only think it was
due to a V2 rocket. Does anybody know of any related incident in the local area at this time?
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Larry Crowley on 29/10/2009, 3:53 am
A V2 did land off Rectory Road about that time, I remember collecting steel bearings to
play marbles with.
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Martin Casson on 21/11/2009, 6:37 pm
Thank you very much for the information Larry, it seems the incident you describe is a
distinct possibility!
Regards
Martin
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Jack Fisher on 2/3/2010, 5:20 pm
Hi Martin
There was an explosion of a bomb in the road called Northlands Drive. It ran up
between the Railway Hotel and Barclays Bank through the new market, past the swimming
pool. I was living in Moores Avenue not far from the Five Bells at the time. The family heard
the explosion and we all went outside to see where it was. In a very short time chopped up
green leaves started to fall out of the clear sky. It was like green snow. A few days later
my older sister and I walked into Pitsea to see where the bomb had landed. Northlands Drive
was an unmade road with weekend bungalows in. A few of the bungalows were flattend and a
number badly damaged. The road was lined with Poplar trees. All of them had been stripped of
leaves, hence the green snow. I understood it was a land mine but I may be wrong.
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Martin Casson on 8/3/2010, 7:23 pm
Hi Jack,
Thank you for the information - very interesting. Would this incident have been in
early March 1945? Larry Crowley (29/10/2009) mentioned that the explosion he knew of about
that time (which he said was a V2) was in the Rectory Road area which isn't a million miles
away from the path of Northlands Drive as you describe it? Do you think the two experiences
could have been one and the same? The only doubt in my mind is that your mention of the
'green snow' would conflict with date of Mrs Burt's death as in early March there aren't really
many leaves on the trees!!??
Cheers
Martin
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Jack Fisher on 8/3/2010, 11:08 pm
Hi Martin
I only know of one explosion in Pitsea and I saw the damage with my own
eyes. There could have been two but that's the only one I remember. The date must have been
about June all I can remember was it was summer. Pitsea was east from where we lived so the
wind must have been coming from the east. There must be a record of it some where.
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Admin on 9/3/2010, 9:56 am
Author and former journalist Peter Lucas wrote 3 books on the history of Basildon. The war
years are covered in some detail. A brief summary of one particular event appears in the
Basildon History chronology and reads as follows: 7th October 1944. A German V2 rocket fell on
Pitsea at Northlands Drive. Fifty people received injuries, five of them serious. It left
three houses totally demolished and many others damaged. Admin (Bill)
Re: St. Michael's Pitsea
Posted by Jack Fisher on 9/3/2010, 1:55 pm
Thanks Admin
I thought it was a land mine that exploded. I visited the site a few days
later and saw that there was three bungalows missing and all the damage around the area. What
I did not see was a crater that a V2 would have left. I was very young at the time so I
probably did not notice. I do remember all the chopped up leaves falling out of the sky and
all the Poplar trees stripped of leaves down Northlands Drive. I think some of them trees are
still there.
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| 35. Laindon Recorder |
Posted by Keith Nock on 6/8/2009, 3:34 pm
hi i wonder if anyone has any copys of laindon recorder between 1940-41 winter time if
possible thanks
Re: Laindon Recorder
Posted by Brian Baylis on 11/8/2009, 5:38 pm
Have you tried Laindon Library yet? I was in there last year and they had some old copies on
show and I even saw a photo in one of them of my Mum, Dad, Sister and me.
Re: Laindon Recorder
Posted by Keith Nock on 14/8/2009, 7:50 am
hi brian thanks for reply i have spoken to laindon library and basildon but they do not go
back that far is was just a chance someone might have old laindon recorder thanks again keith
Re: Laindon Recorder
Posted by Robin Lockhart on 24/8/2009, 12:47 pm
Hi. Go to The British Library REFERENCE DIVISION NEWSPAPER LIBRARY
Photographic
Department
Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5HE
They will certainly have everything you
want either the originals or on microfilm (copies are available at a price)
Re: Laindon Recorder
Posted by Keith Nock on 10/9/2009, 3:17 pm
hi robin thanks for that i have been in touch with them and they have all i need
best wishes keith
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| 36. Marshall family of Armada Avenue, Laindon |
Posted by Andrea Ash nee Pinnell on 9/8/2009, 5:12 pm
Does anyone have any knowledge of the whereabouts/information of the MARSHALL family
please? They lived in Armada Avenue. Mrs Marshall was a good friend of my mum and her
daughters Margie and June used to visit us. They also had a younger daughter (Pat?), sons Peter and Ernie.
Re: Marshall family of Armada Avenue, Laindon
Posted by Geoff on 16/8/2009, 1:06 am
I knew an Ernie Marshall of Laindon. Don't know his address, but know he joined the RAF in 1941
and was posted to Malta. Sunk twice on the way and rescued by Navy ships. I last saw him in
1988, when I was on a visit to UK. He was then living in Chelmsford. Attended 'Ebenezer'
Gospel Hall in the early 40's. Does this help?
Re: Marshall family of Armada Avenue, Laindon
Posted by Andrea Ash on 16/8/2009, 4:32 pm
Thanks Geoff for responding. This Ernie Marshall would probably be in his late sixties
now. Regards Andrea
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| 37. Laindon United FC |
Posted by Brian Baylis on 16/8/2009, 2:49 pm
I wonder how many of you remember going to watch Laindon United play football behind the
Laindon Hotel? As a kid, I was there at every home game and along with my Dad who was often on
the gate.
If memory serves me correctly, a gent named Harry Lloyd was groundsman and did
an excellent job of keeping the pitch in the best possible condition, even to sanding the goal
area following heavy rain.
One players name always sticks in my mind and I can to this
day, see him taking the throw-in's and that was a guy my Dad said was known as
'Spud' Murphy. I know he was a good player and never afraid to tackle, unlike some of the
players in todays world.
One laugh we did have there was when Dad first persuaded Mum
to join us. As we stood by the touch-line, Mum asked Dad: "What's up with that guy in the
jersey, he wont let the ball go in the net?" Another spectator standing nearby suggested Dad
take Mum back home and teach her how to play football. We have laughed many times over this
since, but sadly, Mum is no longer with us to share it.
Re: Laindon United FC
Posted by Colin Clarke on 17/8/2009, 11:43 pm
Well remembered Brian! My wife's late father Reg Smith was the secretary of this club for a
time (and he was involved with a few others including Rotary Hoes I believe). I remember Harry
Lloyd well, a very keen groundsman and football fan!
Do you remember standing by the
touchline on a wet day when the players came thundering towards you with the massive boots and
the wet football? Not a place to be caught standing!
And, if they were a linesman short,
they would grab someone from the spectators to do the honours! Lookout when the poor soul who
got chosen made an error!
Re: Laindon United FC
Posted by Jim Green on 19/8/2009, 12:43 pm
I can remember watching Laindon Utd behind the Hotel with my mate Jackie Phillips. We were
friendly with the Ramsay brothers who both played for the team and if I remember a giant of a
man called Fred Ovens played Centre Half. Saw some great games, happy days !!!
Re: Laindon United FC
Posted by Vic Wiles on 28/9/2009, 6:09 pm
Hi Brian
I knew Spud very well. I worked with him at Rotary Hoes where we were both
maintenance fitters he was an ex Royal Navy man and a very good engineer he had also put on a
bit of weight so was more into cricket and played for Laindon Cricket Club and was very agile
for a man his size.
Re: Laindon United FC
Posted by Jay Vincent on 4/2/2011, 6:32 pm
hey everyone I just stumbled across this! and thought I would let you guys know Laindon United
lives once again!
I wanted to start a football team that was Laindon! and I stumbled
across some old pic of Laindon United from 1950 -1960 and decided to restart the club!
We currently play in Basildon district sunday league in division 3 (you can view this by going
on basildon district football HOME PAGE)
No we're currently probably not playing at the
same heights that Laindon once reached! but any information ya can give or pic would be
greatly appricaited as I want keep history of Laindon United past alive.
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| 38. Blog |
Posted by Basildon on 21/8/2009, 10:27 am
His dogs are called Tyson and Arnie
His kids Harley, Bronson and Kylie
He say his dogs are
as good as gold
Even when their eyes go black and cold
Editor: The website link with this entry no longer resolves.
(https://thebasildonbloggerstrikesagain.com)
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| 39. Roger Honeyball |
Posted by Kevin Nicholls on 23/8/2009, 11:46 pm
i would like to hear from roger he used to live in southcote square. I used to live in basildon
between 1968-1976 plz reply. Also anybody who used to go fryerns school would help. thanks kevin nicholls.
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| 40. Ann Purle |
Posted by Robin Lockhart on 24/8/2009, 12:40 pm
Does anybody know the whereabouts of a lady whose single name was Ann Purle, She used to live
in Rectory Road Pitsea, on the right hand side going down, there was a very old large tree
stump by her front gate. She lived in a terraced house with her parents, brother Paul and
younger sister. Ann was a member of Basildon Youth Asssociation and also Basildon Spooks
Scooter Club & The Boomerangs Scooter Club. She also worked at Pembrokes Printing Co.
Re: Ann Purle
Posted by Margot Upstone (nee Brummer) on 15/3/2010, 12:29 am
Ann Purle has lived in Australia for many years. I have contacted her sister Christine but no
response from Ann as yet. You can see her in the film of Basildon Youth Association - see link
I posted today
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| 41. Tom Levine |
Posted by Keith Nock on 24/8/2009, 12:53 pm
hi I wonder if anyone remembers tom levine he used to work at tonibell ice cream back in
eighties he worked pitsea round and had a son called gary regards keith
Re: Tom Levine
Posted by Memory Man on 4/9/2009, 4:38 pm
He is still around, and his son gary owns one stop ices which is in the local yellow pages. The
phone no is toms house, real name Ray Levine. He had picador bedford c.a from new until he
bought transit in early eighties. Gary runs several vans and also does rebuilds onto later
chassis. I also worked at bentalls in 1978 -1980 when you were the mechanic at the rear of the
yard. Don't suppose you have a picture in colour of a blue tonibell van?
Re: Tom Levine
Posted by Keith Nock on 7/9/2009, 12:57 pm
hi memory man thanks for that thats one thing I have not got any photos just memories will get
in touch with ray thanks again regards keith
Re: Tom Levine
Posted by Roger Plummer on 14/9/2009, 9:40 pm
Hi. Memory Man, I have a photo of a Tonibel Van complete with me in it unfortunetly but you are
welcome to a copy, just let me have your e-mail. regards, Roger.
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| 42. Basildon/Laindon Postmen |
Posted by Jim Green on 24/8/2009, 2:32 pm
Does anybody know of or have a relative who worked as a postman in Basildon/Laindon during the
60's. During this period I worked as a Postman/Driver working out of the P.D.O (Postal
Delivery Office) in Luncies Road and also out of Laindon Sorting Office opposite the old
Laindon Hotel. I spent a number of very happy years as a postman and made lots of friends. I
would be very pleased to get in touch with anyone who worked with me during that time or who
may know someone (a relative, friend etc) who may remember those happy days.
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Keith Nock on 25/8/2009, 8:15 am
hi jim a friend of mine was talking about you other day eddie perfect he worked with you at
laindon I will pass message on to him when I see him next regards keith
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Jim Green on 25/8/2009, 11:37 am
Thank you for replying Keith. Yes, I knew Teddy Perfect very well and a smashing chap he was,
super sense of humour and an absolute pleasure to work with. I live in Cyprus now, have done
for the past six years and loving it. But I still come back to England now and again to see
family and friends. I stil bore my wife and friends here with tales of those happy days. If
Teddy wishes to have a little chat, he can reach me on 00357 23833608 most evenings except
Tuesdays. Please wish him well from me Keith and thanks again for your most welcome
reply. Jim Green
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Vi Marshall nee Perfect on 27/8/2009, 10:45 am
hi jim I always read the messages on the board weekly and came across yours yesterday
26th. ted is my eldest brother and I was pleased to hear the nice things you wrote about him
and he is still the the nicest bloke around. he is still living in laindon and enjoying a
happy retirement with wife molly and his kids and grandkids. I called him yesterday and told
him about your message and he wished you well. bye for now. vi.
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Jim Green on 4/9/2009, 12:38 pm
Thanks for your reply Vi. Yes Teddy was always a gentleman and a great bloke. I wish you and
your family all the best, regards and best wishes to Teddy and his good lady. Take care, Jim
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Keith Nock on 8/9/2009, 5:40 pm
hi jim i was speaking to ted perfect this afternoon he asked me to ask you where did you go
when you left basildon post office he sends his regards to you best wishes keith
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Jim Green on 9/9/2009, 1:35 pm
Hello Keith, glad to know Teddy is fine. I left the Post Office as changes were being made
which I felt were not good for the future. I went into Ford Tractor Plant and spent some time
as a Test Driver. I then left and went into engineering, specializing in engine building and
modification and worked for Hawkspeed Racing and Planet Motor Conversions. I ended working for
Benchsound Engines in Stanford-le-Hope. I then took on lodgers as I made my big house into a
small B&B when the kids had gone. I did very well for a number of years then decided to sell
up and move to Cyprus. We moved here in 2003 and have a beautiful appartment in a small
village and we adore the place. The kids come out now & again as do friends and we have made
many friends, Cypriot and Brits. Tell Teddy it's the best move I ever made!!! That's about it
in a nutshell Keith, but I have ever forget those smashing posties who were so great to work
with, we were just one big happy family. I'll send you a few photos to show Teddy if you send
me your e-mail address as I don't suppose he is on line but that's up to you. Anyway Keith
thanks for keeping me informed and my best to Teddy. Cheers, Jim Green
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Frank Dowdall on 18/9/2009, 10:22 am
Hi Jim
Well I wondered where you had gone i have retired to Clacton yes we had some good
fun on the post all the very best days have gone posties are just not posties anymore.
This
is funny really I just happened to stumble on this sight its great.
Frank {little joe}
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Jim Green on 18/9/2009, 2:35 pm
Hiya Frank, lovely to hear from you, what a surprise. We are doing great here. How's Clacton
these days aint been there for yonks, You are right the old Post Office was great, not like it
now though. My youngest boy is in it now and he hates it all red tape and no
organisation. They dont even supply uniforms any more, what a shambles. Dont know if you
remember Teddy Perfect. He's still going and a friend of his keeps in touch with him for
me. He was such a good old boy, a real nice bloke. Get back to me when you can and we'll have
another chat so nice to hear from you. Jim
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Frank Dowdall on 18/9/2009, 4:41 pm
Hi Jim
In one of your replies you mentioned Jackie Phillips where is he now and what about
the wheatleys I remember my days telegrams on a push bike parcels on a push bike jack phillips
calling your name on pay day cash in the hand I dont know how you remember delivering on the
plots at laindon you used to bake all your mail for the morning one of your bad habits you
taught me. Off to pub now for a pint i will keep in touch all the best Frank
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by Jim Green on 19/9/2009, 1:49 pm
Here again Frank, sad to say young Jack Phillips died a number of years ago. So sad as he and
me were best mates as you know. The Wheatley brothers I don't know what happened to them but I
think they are still about. The pay days were so funny with all the guys mimicking and taking
the mick i.e. Tom Hoooooolsgrove, and the bird song when Denis Nightingale's turn came and many
more. Eddie Larwood is gone and Charlie Page died in Australia. Mickey Hodgeson gone and many
more. My ex wife used to work in Basildon hospital and she kept me informed (sad lady). Yes,
true I used to bake a few but who wants to go all over the plots for a few bills when next day
will do hehehehe!! Catch up with you later. Cheers, Jim
Re: Basildon/Laindon Postmen
Posted by John Arnold on 2/11/2009, 7:19 pm
Frank don't suppose you remember me im Patsys brother you took me to my first major football
game Tottenham versus Huddersfield Gilzean mullery all that lot still ended up a gooner how are
you? Nice to see your name on here Regards John Arnold
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| 43. Spooks Club |
Posted by Frank Dowdall on 18/9/2009, 9:45 am
Can any one remember the chap who lived in vange hill drive who ran the lamberreta club around
1957 time his first name was michael?
Re: Spooks Club
Posted by Roger PLUMMER on 18/9/2009, 5:41 pm
Hi Frank, That was Mike Karslake Moved to Devon I think and opened a Scooter museum, but now no
longer with us I'm afraid, The club was called Club 150. Regards Roger.
Re: Spooks Club
Posted by Frank Dowdall on 19/9/2009, 12:33 pm
Thanks Roger I actually remembered the name this morning Mike used to live opposite me in Vange
Hill Drive what prompted all this is the girl dancing with Brendan on Strictly Come Dancing is
his daughter who is married to Ronnie Wood a bit of useless info but never mind.
Regards Frank
Re: Spooks Club
Posted by John Wernham on 19/9/2009, 3:59 pm
Hi Frank. That was Mike Karslake. He moved from Vange to an old rectory in South Benfleet,
where he had a very large collection of Lamberreta scooters. He used to build scale model ships,
planes, building, etc, etc, for the film industry. He also had a model shop in Eastwood. I
lost touch with him when he moved to Devon.
Regards John.
Re: Spooks Club
Posted by Roger PLUMMER on 19/9/2009, 7:54 pm
Hi Frank, Yes She was also a page three model. Do you remember the fibreglass turkey Mike made
about 5ft high I remember carting it about for him Happy days. Dodgy Rog.
Re: Spooks Club
Posted by Jim Green on 25/9/2009, 12:53 pm
Frank, I got a message from Ginger Lever's daughter a while ago. You remember him with the
Mini Cooper. He moved up north as his wife was a Geordie or something, well he aint very well,
got ticker trouble and I havn't heard how he's getting along. Saw George Goodwin (Whiplash)
when I was last in England. Do you remember Mark Kendall from the taxis? He's out of that now,
he sold up and moved on.
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| 44. Ernie Byron |
Posted by Robin Lockhart on 29/9/2009, 8:17 pm
What ever happened to Ernie Byron AKA Taxi Ernie, he used to bomb around with the Spooks
Scooter Club?
Re: Ernie Byron
Posted by Vic Wiles on 4/10/2009, 4:12 pm
Hi Robin
If this is the same Ernie Byron who lived in Laindon near the Winston Social Club
unfortunately he passed away a few years ago after a long illness. he never realy fully
recovered from the lorry crash in Saudi Arabia about 25 years ago. Hope this is of some help
Re: Ernie Byron
Posted by Brian Baylis on 5/10/2009, 12:57 am
I knew Ernie and his family, parents both passed on like young Ernie. It was with
Tremendous thanks to them that I got to like Stock car Racing, having gone with them several
times to West Ham when there was a stadium there and not a mass of houses as now.
I have a photo of a group taken at Maldon and 100% certain one of his sisters is in it. If Anne
Byron reads this, then please E-mail me, using your Mum's name as subject please?
Re: Ernie Byron
Posted by Roger PLUMMER on 5/10/2009, 8:49 pm
Sorry to hear about Ernie, my immediate memories are Ernie converting a V8 Pilot into a hot-rod
by chopping the front wings off and fitting motor cycle mudgards, and then he got a big (it was
massive) old Cadilac auto only 1st and top gear worked we all had a whipround bought some
petrol and wheezed coughed sputtered up the road to the nearest cafe, also he was the first
bloke I knew that did car breaking with just a hammer and chisle. Happy Days in a Happy Daze, Roger.
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| 45. Basildon Market |
Posted by Memory Man on 1/10/2009, 4:13 pm
KEN BROCK, FRED HUZZEY, TONY DOW, PAUL THORPE, MARK HUZZEY, ALL FROM THE SIXTIES ON THE MARKET,
WHO REMEMBERS THEM AND WHERE ARE THEY NOW????
Re: Basildon Market
Posted by peter hudson on 14/10/2009, 4:58 pm
I went to school with mark hussey and paul havent seen them for years also remember rory madden
Re: Basildon Market
Posted by Charlotte Huzzey on 21/2/2010, 9:14 pm
Paul Huzzey is my dad, my grandad Fred passed away 4 years ago. Mark has given up his stalls
as well and is living in Kent. My grandad always used to talk about his market days and when
he died there was a great column written about him in the evening echo about his days as the
night watchman and his stall.
Re: Basildon Market
Posted by Dave Oakley on 3/3/2010, 8:28 am
How about a Ron Woods, he rode scrambles in his spare time, bought my first bike off me (TIGER
CUB), after i wrecked it servicing it, and turned it into a scrambles bike.
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| 46. Cullender family |
Posted by Gillian Cullender on 4/10/2009, 10:54 am
Would anyone remember the Cullender family who lived in Lambourne Crescent, Basildon in the
1950s to when we migrated to Australia in 1961, could you please email me as it would
be greatly appreciated.
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| 47. Peter Kruder |
Posted by Tony Dow on 12/10/2009, 11:43 pm
Does anybody know the whereabouts of Peter Kruder who used to live in Ardleigh, he had a sister
called Valerie who married Alan another mate of mine.
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| 48. Laindon |
Posted by Keith Nock on 21/10/2009, 11:57 am
Hi i was born in laindon in 1950. It was such a lovely place loads of shops and friendly
people. I went to laindon park school. I remember a shop in church road called coopers shop
where i got sweets. Later on I went to laindon high rd. What a shame it's gone now. Now I
see so many changes none for the best still at least I have my memories
Re: Laindon
Posted by Vi Marshall nee Perfect on 23/10/2009, 4:56 pm
hi i agree with you Keith, i lived in the first bungalow on basildon road and i could just run
across the field to coopers shop and get mums shopping. also i remember a butchers shop on the
other side, and chrissie larkin had the tyre business on the corner opposite the primary
school. i can still remember the mission on the corner of basildon road and bracken mount,
and my favourite place was the bench at the bottom of the church steps at st nicholas after a
wedding. if i was late home for dinner on a saturday mum would send one of my brothers to
fetch me home, and then she would make me leave all the collected confetti outside in the
garden. It's been a long time since i left laindon, 1966 to be exact but I'll never forget
how happy i was there. happy days.
Re: Laindon
Posted by Brian Baylis on 26/10/2009, 3:52 pm
I moved away from Laindon in 1964, returning briefly in 1965. The town as we knew it was one
of Many memories to me and I have some Original postcards from the 1950's of the place that I
bought mostly at the time, plus some since. If all goes well, I will revisit the place
shortly, visiting friends, but not staying there now it has been ripped apart.
Re: Laindon
Posted by Keith Nock on 26/10/2009, 8:42 pm
hi as you say brian the old place isnt the same. i live in eastwood now but still pop in to
see friends its changed so much i have lots of photos and postcards also video i took. at
least i have my memories of such a lovely place as it was. if anyone is interested there is
talks on laindon at library in laindon and old photos on display.
Re: Laindon
Posted by Helen Painter on 7/11/2009, 12:52 pm
Hi there. I am just someone really interested in Laindon and Basildon history and the
plotlands, although I have never lived in these areas myself. I live in Billericay and
frequently visit the plotlands in Lower Dunton Road. You mention that you have photos and
videos of Laindon etc.. I would love to know if you ever decide to show these publically. I
have been to one of the Laindon Libary history talks with Ken Porter and it was great.
Re: Laindon
Posted by Keith Nock on 8/11/2009, 9:13 pm
hi helen yes i would be pleased to show photos and video i will have a word with ken porter
i am looking forward to next talk which i hope is soon regards keith
Re: Laindon
Posted by Helen Painter on 9/11/2009, 11:43 am
Great. Do you know when and where the next Laindon history talk will be?
Re: Laindon
Posted by Keith Nock on 10/11/2009, 8:42 am
hi helen i was speaking to ken porter about a month ago and he said it would be either late
this year or early next. there is a new man running laindon library now i will let you know
when its on. my passion for laindon is because i was born in a bungalow on the a127 near
flyover and i can remember the great freedom we had. miles of fields to wander what a great
place it was regards keith
Re: Laindon
Posted by Helen Painter on 11/11/2009, 8:00 pm
That will be great. I hope it's on a day that I can attend. It must be really sad seeing all
the changes that have taken place over the years. It upsets me when I see the old houses
etc.. being replaced by these new ones. I was looking at where Laindon School was the other
day. I can't believe the change, not for the better! My interest and passion with Laindon
history started when I discovered about the Plotlands, and just walking around there, looking
off the beaten track into the over growth seeing remains of people's little houses etc.. to
think that a large community of people lived there, and then I started getting the history
books, and couldn't believe the old photo's and how lovely it was compared to the change
now. There really needs to be a main Basildon Museum. People do not realize what it used to
be like and this would really help to show how it once was. Have you actually got video's of
how Laindon and the area once was? When I get on the train at Laindon to go to work, it amazes
me to think that Joan Sims lived at the station house as well.
Regards
Helen
Re: Laindon
Posted by Andrea on 11/11/2009, 8:14 pm
Hi Helen
I would also be interested to know when the next meeting will be at Laindon Library
and would be obliged if you would let me know. Thanks from Andrea (Laindon born)
Re: Laindon
Posted by Helen on 12/11/2009, 9:03 am
Hi Andrea
Keith Nock said that he would put the date on the message board once he
knows.
Regards
Helen
Re: Laindon
Posted by Keith Nock on 12/11/2009, 6:55 pm
hi helen my videos are of where i was born in a bungalow on a127 and at pound lane central
before they built on it. i like it over plotlands, as you say you can see all the pathways
and where all the houses were. have you seen the haven in 3rd ave quite interesting. where i
lived in waverly road there was weekend places, now there is not much. will email ken porter
tonight hopefully he might have some info on next meeting regards keith
Re: Laindon
Posted by Helen on 12/11/2009, 11:13 pm
It would be great to actually see videos of the area, as I have only ever seen photo's. I will
keep a look out for any news on the next history talk.
Regards
Helen
Re: Laindon
Posted by keith nock on 13/11/2009, 9:02 am
hi helen had email from ken porter talk on laindon will hopefully be on 28th of march regards keith
Re: Laindon
Posted by Helen on 13/11/2009, 8:50 pm
Brilliant, I don't go to work on Wednesdays. Great.
Re: Laindon
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/11/2009, 4:48 pm
Just for a change, I SHOULD be able to attend myself. Normally on the last Wednesday of the
month, I have a meeting to chair, but as there will be an agm that month, we are holding this
on a Saturday. Be great to meet up and recall those Great days again, as well as meet each other.
Re: Laindon
Posted by Sue Randle on 22/1/2010, 1:25 pm
Ken's talk is at Laindon Library on the 31st of March 2pm- tickets only. Sue Randle
Re: Laindon
Posted by Dawn Smith on 29/6/2010, 4:14 pm
My family had a wooden house on plotlands. It was 'Ivydene' HIghbank Drive. Warm, dry - 2
rooms and a cool, narrow kitchen with a 'meat safe'. Outside loo, oil lamps and a shining
black iron stove. Tap on the lane. Heaven.
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| 49. Gibson family |
Posted by Keith Nock on 4/11/2009, 4:53 pm
hi I wonder if anyone can help me. I am looking for information on the gibson family. They
lived other side of railway line in laindon. they had a dairy there. there was peggy and fred
also some other brothers, peggy was married to my uncle albert bull. regards keith
Re: Gibson family
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/11/2009, 4:43 pm
I heard from one of them a few years back and then living in the Southend area. If I can find
the letter (I have it somewhere), I will try contacting them for you.
Re: Gibson family
Posted by Shaun Taylor on 5/12/2009, 4:52 pm
Hi Keith,
Can't tell you much, I used to go to the farm in the late 60's with Steve Gibson
to play on the farm as we were kids. I went to school with Steve so he would be the same age
as me now 53. Sometimes think about the farm and the times we had, seems a different
world. Strange I now Manage the Pitsea Landfill site which is almost the same area, and I work
closely with the Watt Tyler park manager so am reminded of those times.
Shaun Taylor
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| 50. Pitsea rail crash |
Posted by Martin Twelftree on 15/11/2009, 7:43 pm
Can anyone help me of the year or date of a steam train crash as it was coming in to Pitsea
station Just before the bridge at Pitsea high road behind the bungalows in Sandon Road that are
still there now.
It was early 60's.
Re: Pitsea rail crash
Posted by Colin Clarke on 16/11/2009, 3:06 pm
Hi Martin,
I well remember this derailment as I got off the train the stop before.
It happened on the 18th of April 1961, when single line working was in place and unfortunately
the point setter at the works left the jacking points set to derail "down" traffic on the "up"
line and waved the driver of the down train through. The engine was derailed and the first 4
coaches ran into it and 3 of them were totally wrecked. The engine did have a "Pilot" on board
who spotted the wrongly set points just too late!
Sadly, two people lost their lives and
more than 40 were injured as a result. The engine was visible from the Vange side of the
bridge and, had it been travelling a little faster, could easily have ended up in the road
below!
However, there is a report on this online at "The Railway Archive" but you have
to work you way through the dates to get to it!
Re: Pitsea rail crash
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/11/2009, 4:38 pm
I have seen some photo's of this somewhere, so if I can find them, I will add the details on
here for you.
Re: Pitsea rail crash
Posted by Martin Twelftree on 18/11/2009, 10:39 pm
Thanks Colin and Brian that has helped me a lot as my Dad helped with the rescue of some of the
passengers but could not remember the date. Thanks again.
Re: Pitsea rail crash
Posted by Sue Randle on 22/1/2010, 12:46 pm
If you go down to the archives at Wat Tyler park there is an account of the Rail crash written
by the person who provided tea for the injured at the end of her garden. The Archives are only
open on Monday and Wednesday and closed by 2pm or tell Basildon District Museum you want to see
the account, with photos, and they will have it there.
They are open Monday, Thursday, and
Saturdays 10-2pm 01268 520989.
Re: Pitsea rail crash
Posted by Barclay on 23/1/2010, 9:50 pm
One of the people killed that evening was a railwayman driver mr fisher returning to the depot
after a night work. I was a fireman on a train that night that was diverted through tilbury.
Re: Pitsea rail crash
Posted by Alan Masser on 20/1/2011, 10:21 pm
Hi Martin
I remember the crash my auntie lived in Sandon Road and had the only house with a
phone. I have tried to find photos of the crash without any luck
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| 51. High Road, Laindon |
Posted by Keith Nock on 16/11/2009, 9:44 am
hi, I was travelling through laindon high rd on saturday what a shame my old school laindon
high rd has gone. I have fond memories of those days also all the shops in the high rd
everything you could want. I remember the shopping centre being built now it seems deserted
laindon hotel all gone fortune of war now flats what a shame we can't turn clock back
regards keith
Re: High Road, Laindon
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/11/2009, 4:41 pm
I was also in Laindon on Saturday 7th November and was heartbroken to see So little of the
original place still standing. Still, I do have many photographs, postcards and memories of
the place. Laindon will Never be as good again, no matter what is left.
Re: High Road, Laindon
Posted by Helen on 4/12/2009, 10:09 pm
Would you consider making a book of your photos and postcards about Laindon? It would be great.
Re: High Road, Laindon
Posted by Brian Baylis on 6/12/2009, 12:27 am
Thank you Helen, but I feel I would break copyright law if I publish postcards without checking
first. I did start to write a book on another subject 3 years ago, but that was the last time
I touched it.
However, I did have the pleasure of contributing to a book a couple of
years ago called Memories of Basildon by Jim Reeve.
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| 52. Laindon Station |
Posted by Helen Painter on 18/11/2009, 11:42 am
Whereabouts was the goods yard situated at Laindon Station and the railway cottages?
Also does anyone know what the small building to the right of Laindon Station (now a taxi
office)used to be? In Joan Sims book High Spirits, she mentions that the station house won the
best kept garden award. Whereabouts was the garden situated at the station?
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Brian Baylis on 19/11/2009, 11:41 pm
As you go down Station Approach, so the goods yard was to the left and where the shops now
stand. There were to my knowledge, 2 coal merchants using it for their coal, Hall's and
Charrington's, but stand to be corrected.
When I was a youngster and spending many hours
down there train-spotting, the Taxi Office may well have been one of three cafe's and used by
what were Eastern National bus crews, plus an office used by Jeakins Taxi's.
As for the
garden of the Station House as memntioned by Joan in her Brilliant book, I recall this to be
where it is now tarmaced over and what is now the front of the station. I was in Laindon at
night recently, but never visited the station, otherwise I might have been a bit more accurate for you.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Helen Painter on 20/11/2009, 11:26 pm
Thats brilliant. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Keith Nock on 25/11/2009, 1:20 pm
hi, my auntie who livid in railway approach was friends with stationmasters daughter joan
sims. Her mum had dairy in laindon it's now been taken over by houses still at least I have my
memories regards keith
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Helen on 4/12/2009, 10:00 pm
Hi Keith. That is so interesting. I would love to travel back in time for a while to see what
Laindon was like. It sounds like it was a lovely place to live. Thank you for your information.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/12/2009, 12:16 am
I have Many happy memories of Train-spotting at Laindon station and the immediate area to this
day, remembering how it was in my childhood, yet now sadly Ruined.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by David Bailey on 1/1/2010, 11:39 am
Hi Helen
Ken is correct in his information, the cafe that is now the taxi office used to have
a juke box in it and we used to go there after school to play the latest records. Railway
cottages were on the Laindon side of the bridge but on the other side of the high road, in what
was a small triangle between the high road and the railway, you used to have to go down steep
wooden steps to get down to the houses.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Brian Baylis on 24/2/2010, 1:18 am
Sorry David, but from memory as well as photo's, the steps from the railway bridge at Laindon
Station, led down to what was known as Berry Lane Cottages. To get to the Railway Cottages,
you needed to walk down the road between The Bank and later Post Office, or visa-versa and
Collins Hardware. I do have photo's of the cottages, AND what I knew as Berry Lane.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Michael on 26/5/2010, 7:50 pm
Laindon Station still stands. When I moved here (Somercotes) in 1980, there were still railway
tracks laying in the newer car park BESIDE the shops (opposite the aforementioned taxi
office). The track was derelict, but until its recent tarmacking, was something of a wildlife
retreat (coming home from a "late shift" I saw foxcubs playing there). They did extend in odd
bits, through the site of the Station Gate shops/flats to where the bigger car park
sprawls.
The Family folklore is that My Grandad would leave the station (on payday) and walk
up to The Crown Pub, then home to where Noak Bridge estate (Toytown) now stands. My guess is
that preceded the Arterial Road, or at least, predated the dualling of the carriageway.
Re: Laindon Station
Posted by Bruce Bellamy on 3/1/2011, 11:02 pm
Being new to this web site and forum this is a LATE RESPONSE to this thread...David Bailey is
absolutely correct in stating that the railway cottages were reached from the High Road by very
steep wooden steps leading down from near the bend just on the north side of the bridge.. the
other steps on the south side of the bridge opposite the iron footbridge junction with the road
led down to a footpath running towards Beatrice Road and on to Berry Lane junction with Bridge
Road (by Lungley's (or Langleys?) grocery shop.....living just off Berry Lane it was a summer
'earner' to take a wheel barrow to the bottom of the steps and endeavour to earn 2 bob. by
carrying the cases of the 'weekenders' going to their shacks .. sheds... old railway goods
waggons even small bungalows on 'Berry Park estate' which was the name used by everyone living
in that area at that time (I never heard of 'Plotlands' untill recent years).
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| 53. 1958 Flood |
Posted by Frank Dowdall on 25/11/2009, 11:56 am
I was living in Vange Hill Drive when we had the floods. The water was flying down the road,
at the time I was at the fairground which we had to leave because of the water we walked home
up clay hill road at the junction of Sparrows Herne. We used a builders dumper to get across
the road.
Has any one else got any more stories of that night?
Re: 1958 Flood
Posted by Frank Dowdall on 26/11/2009, 5:07 pm
I did forget to mention a date it was around 1957?
Re: 1958 Flood
Posted by Mike Fruin on 28/11/2009, 2:39 am
The floods were in the summer of 1958. I was home from the MN in Danbury Down and the water
shot up in fountains out of the storm drains. My sister and her boyfriend were stuck at the
fairground for a while.
Mike Fruin
Tasmania
Re: 1958 Flood
Posted by Andrea on 28/11/2009, 9:17 pm
Yep, 1958. Lived in Laindon then - what a storm, I was under the table with my Dad's overcoat
over my head - and it was so hot. Heard a story that John Day Senior was bowled over by a wave
somewhere around Laindon Hotel - his hands were stuck inside his tight jeans pockets, so
couldn't stop himself falling over!
Re: 1958 Flood
Posted by Brian Baylis on 29/11/2009, 1:05 pm
I can't recall this happening, but then I did go to stay in Dagenham when my Dad was
hospitalised following a nervous breakdown, so as to help Mum get to see him in Runwell
easier. I can't exactly recall how old I was at the time, or when it was.
Re: 1958 Flood
Posted by Jack Fisher on 28/2/2010, 3:50 pm
I remember that storm. At the time I was passing under Pitsea railway bridge. The man hole
covers were on top of fountains coming out of the ground. In 1953 the marshes of Vange, Pitsea
and Fobbing were flooded along with Canvey Is. The school I was at, Craylands, was closed to
house the flood victims. We boys were over the moon a holiday we did not expect.
Re: 1958 Flood
Posted by Jo-Ann Ingram (Smith) on 2/12/2011, 10:44 pm
I remember Pound Lane Pitsea, 3 ft deep nr the Arterial Road.... and the the flyover/underpass
filled up to the top road at Rayliegh, that was a nite to remember.
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| 54. My Book "This is Basildon" |
Posted by Michael Healy on 25/11/2009, 8:24 pm
Hi,
I have written a book about Basildon and thought some of you guys might be
interested.
More information can be found at my website
www.thisisbasildonbook.co.uk
I will also be
selling my book in person at Basildon Market on this coming Saturday (November 28th) please
feel free to pop along to say hello....
Best Regards
Michael Healy
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Keith Nock on 26/11/2009, 12:13 pm
hi michael very pleased to hear about your book. I am always interested in books about basildon
and laindon I am sure you will have great demand for it. Will see you in basildon on saturday
best wishes keith
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Michael Healy on 26/11/2009, 7:20 pm
Cheers Keith,
See you Saturday!
Regards
Michael
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Helen on 4/12/2009, 9:57 pm
I would love to buy your book. Where can I purchase it from?
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Admin on 4/12/2009, 10:19 pm
If your in Basildon tomorrow (Saturday 5th December) Michael Healy will be at a stall on
Basildon Market selling copies of his new book for £9.99.
See this webpage on the history
website Basildon History News.
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Michael Healy on 4/12/2009, 11:12 pm
Hi Helen,
If you are in Basildon Town Centre tomorrow (Saturday 5th December) you can
get a copy from me at Basildon Market (from 8am-3pm).
If not then you can visit the
website www.thisisbasildonbook.co.uk
Thanks and Regards
Michael
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Brian Baylis on 4/12/2009, 11:51 pm
I too am Very interested in this book, but live 100 miles away, have other arrangements for
tomorrow (5th), so will try to get it through local bookshop instead.
Look forward to seeing it.
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by David Bailey on 1/1/2010, 8:38 am
Hi Michael, I too am interested in your book about Basildon. How far do you go back to?
I am in Australia, can it be purchased on the internet?
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Caroline on 6/1/2010, 12:30 pm
Michael,
I would love to get a copy of your book. I live in Perth, Western Australia. Can
it be mailed to Oz?
Re: My Book "This is Basildon"
Posted by Michael Healy on 6/1/2010, 5:16 pm
For those who have requested a copy of "This is Basildon" outside of the UK.........
I'm not expecting many sales out side of Basildon, so haven't set anything up to cater for
overseas sales.
However, if you have a Paypal account, you could send payment through
their website quickly, safely and easily. (see link below)
https://www.paypal-marketing.co.uk/sendmoney/send_to_a_friend.htm
My email is
mjhealy@gmail.com
The book is £9.99 (+ P&P)
Postage and Packaging costs:
- UK = £2.49
- Europe = £4.10
- Rest of the world = £6.10
I can arrange delivery
as soon as I receive confirmation from yourself.
Many Thanks and Regards,
Michael Healy
www.thisisbasildonbook.co.uk
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| 55. Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race |
Posted by Keith Nock on 26/11/2009, 11:09 am
Hi does anyone remember the pub chair race? It started at the prince of wales and finished at
the crown. They had to have a pint in each pub on the way. I remember my dad and 3 other
people pulling the governor of the prince of wales up crown hill. It was a great day out for
everyone regards keith
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Brian Baylis on 28/11/2009, 12:23 am
I can recall Prams being used for the same purpose, but not chairs, unless you meant Pushchairs? Sorry Keith!
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Keith Nock on 28/11/2009, 7:18 pm
Hi brian yes I am sure prams and pushchairs were used and a wheelchair. I remember to the
governor of the prince of wales was quite a big chap so I think people who pulled him up crown
hill earnt their beer regards keith
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Andrea on 28/11/2009, 9:25 pm
Lionel Hyatt was the publican - met his son Peter for two years running at the Dunton Plotlands Reunion.
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Keith Nock on 29/11/2009, 6:07 pm
Hi andrea yes that's right my mum worked at the prince of wales with lionel and his wife
frances for many years. I remember peter, many times enjoyed a beer with him also knew his
brother dennis he had his own car repair shop. What a small world it is the pow was my local
thanks for your reply regards keith
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Martin Twelftree on 29/11/2009, 8:36 pm
Yes I remember the wheel chair race between the Prince of Wales Pub and the Crown Pub. The
Governer's from the Fortune Of War and the Laindon Hotel all took part. I think it happened
Easter weekend. Or Whitsun not sure.
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Keith Nock on 1/12/2009, 10:55 am
Hi martin, yes I am sure it was easter time. I did have some cine film of it. I remember it had
a good following regards keith
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Sue Randle on 22/1/2010, 12:50 pm
There is a photograph of the Publicans Pram race and the newspaper report at the Archives in
Wat Tyler Park Boat Museum, Monday and Wednesday 10-2pm
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Paula on 23/1/2010, 8:48 pm
I remember watching the pram race between the pubs on Easter Mondays. We used to watch at The
Crown. I remembered that as being the starting point but my sister says that's where it finished.
Re: Prince of Wales to the Crown publicans' race
Posted by Keith Nock on 7/2/2010, 9:53 am
Hi I remember chair race starting at the prince of wales and finishing crown pub. My dad helped
pull Lionel Hyatt from the prince of wales to the crown. He earned his pint Lionel was quite a
big man. Dad never volunteered anymore regards keith
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| 56. Johnny Copperwheat |
Posted by Jim Green on 4/12/2009, 3:05 pm
I am sorry to relate that young Johnny Copperwheat died last weekend after battling for such a
long time with stomach cancer. My sons Kevin and Tony used to be great pals with John and they
and quite a few other lads used to love their football and were staunch supporters of West
Ham. They all loved to play 'pool', go camping and holiday as a group, all the best of pals
until marriage split them all up but they still kept in touch every now and again. John was
only in his late forties, a young man and our hearts go out to his family. Rest in Peace.
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| 57. Happy Christmas |
Posted by Keith Nock on 16/12/2009, 9:51 am
Hi just wanted to thank everyone who uses this website it has and will continue to give me
great pleasure just want to wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year
thanks for keeping alive memories of old laindon
best wishes keith
Re: Happy Christmas
Posted by Brian Baylis on 17/12/2009, 12:13 am
I too wish All on here a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you all for the
contributions, but let's make 2010 a better year with a Lot more postings of our memories, yes?
Re: Happy Christmas
Posted by Ken Page on 21/12/2009, 4:26 am
I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year, I check this
site up every few days, miss old Fred Rand though, all the best from Australia, Ken
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| 58. "Old Bonner" |
Posted by Andrea on 21/12/2009, 6:37 pm
Does anyone have any knowledge about the man who supposedly lived in the bushes over the Durham
Road railway bridge. As children, we would walk over the bridge to get to Berry Lane and
were "spooked" at the story of this man who lived in the bushes! I believe I did see him once,
but also believe he was completely harmless. I would love to know more about him.
Re: "Old Bonner"
Posted by Andrea on 23/12/2009, 9:30 pm
I was informed today that "Old Bonner" was a Frank Bond, an Australian, who somehow lost his
lady love and spent the rest of his life living in the bushes over the railway bridge at
Durham Road. That he made a suit from hessian sacking, grew his own vegetables etc - that's
some of the story apparently but it would be good if someone else could reinforce these details.
Re: "Old Bonner"
Posted by Brian Baylis on 24/12/2009, 1:10 am
Sorry, but this is the very first I have ever heard of him.
Re: "Old Bonner"
Posted by Andrea on 25/12/2009, 12:58 pm
Probably the kids who lived in Denbigh Road, Durham Road and on the way to Berry Lane may know?
Re: "Old Bonner"
Posted by Andrea (nee Pinnell) on 31/12/2009, 12:05 pm
Thanks to a Mr Banks, I've got some more news on Bonner - he did exist!
Re: "Old Bonner"
Posted by David Bailey on 1/1/2010, 8:29 am
Sorry Andrea
I was born and lived in Langdon Hills for 65 years and I have never seen or
heard of old Bonner or any body living rough around Durham Road Bridge
Re: "Old Bonner"
Posted by Brian Baylis on 6/1/2010, 12:34 am
Sorry, but I can only recall the gent known as Peg-Leg who rode a lever operated disabled
machine, the gent who was deaf & dumb, selling evening papers at Laindon Station in the 1950's
and a guy who lived near me, before I moved to Norfolk in 1964 and known as 'The Duke' because
of the way he walked.
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| 59. Christmas Greetings |
Posted by Dave Oakley on 23/12/2009, 8:25 am
Once again I would wish all of the good folk that either run or follow this site the best of the
seasons greetings---Dave Oakley.
Re: Christmas Greetings
Posted by Brian Baylis on 24/12/2009, 1:08 am
All the Very Best to Bill who runs the website, plus all the Contributors throughout the year,
whether one, or one hundred and one postings.
Re: Christmas Greetings
Posted by Keith Nock on 24/12/2009, 7:38 am
Thanks to everyone who runs this website it has brought so much enjoyment to us all merry christmas to you all
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| 60. New Year Greetings |
Posted by Andrea (nee Pinnell) on 30/12/2009, 8:02 pm
For all the Laindon folk who are lucky enough to have such wonderful memories of our old
village, as it was before it had its heart ripped out by developers. We were the lucky ones,
no-one can change that! HAPPY 2010. Andrea Ash
Re: New Year Greetings
Posted by Brian Baylis on 1/1/2010, 11:05 pm
Happy Yew Hear as Andrea said and to all those of us who remember the Real Laindon as it was.
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| 61. Goodale - Bowers Gifford |
Posted by Sally on 30/12/2009, 8:05 pm
Does anyone remember/know of a John Frederick Ernest Goodale who was living in Bowers Gifford at
the time of his marriage, in the "parish church", to Adrienne McDowell, also a resident of
Bowers Gifford, in 1940? They later had a daughter (and maybe other children) Avril S. B. Goodale, born in
1945. This lady would be my second cousin from a branch of the family that I know little about
but would love to know more.
Please get in touch if you think you might be able to help.
Best wishes, Sally
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