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Basildon Heritage
Registrace 11. 01. 2024
"A FUTURE FOR OUR PAST"
We are a group of like-minded volunteers who believe that our culture and heritage is central to a sustainable community. We aim to preserve our past for the enjoyment, interest and benefit of future generations of Basildonians.
We do this by:
Collecting memories from people who have lived in the area for a long time.
Collect photographs and other keepsakes to be used at the various exhibitions we hold in libraries and other venues around Basildon.
Giving talks to groups interested in their local history.
Our Office and on-going displays are at the Green Centre, Wat Tyler
Basildon Heritage meet most Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-1pm as well as Saturdays 11am-3:30pm.
We are a group of like-minded volunteers who believe that our culture and heritage is central to a sustainable community. We aim to preserve our past for the enjoyment, interest and benefit of future generations of Basildonians.
We do this by:
Collecting memories from people who have lived in the area for a long time.
Collect photographs and other keepsakes to be used at the various exhibitions we hold in libraries and other venues around Basildon.
Giving talks to groups interested in their local history.
Our Office and on-going displays are at the Green Centre, Wat Tyler
Basildon Heritage meet most Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-1pm as well as Saturdays 11am-3:30pm.
Video
Radion & The Vue cinema 2024
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Video by Alan Cox If you enjoyed the video and are interested in Basildon’s history consider paying us a visit. You can find more information on our website; www.basildonheritage.org.uk/ You can also find us on Facebook!
Bowers Gifford Now & Then
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Video Footage by James @basildonboroughhistoricalg1800 Music; ‘20 Miles North' by Citizen Music 'American Patrol' by Glenn Miller
Nore View, Langdon Hills - Old Maps of Basildon
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Interesting when you overlay a new map over the old! What’s changed and what has stayed the same?? If you would like to come and view our old maps contact us at; basildonheritage@outlook.com www.basildonheritage.org.uk/ You can also find us on Facebook! Music: ‘Dreaming’ by Helios
‘Brickwalls’ - Family History Talk with Essex Libraries & Basildon Heritage.
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This week we are focusing on Brickwalls. Huge thanks to Pitsea Library for helping to make the event a success. Date of next event to be advised, if you are interested in attending please contact either Pitsea Library or Basildon Heritage.
Vange Now & Then - Clayhill Road & High Road
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Video Footage by James @basildonboroughhistoricalg1800 Music; ‘Honeysuckle’ by Honeyroot 'American Patrol' by Glenn Miller
Basildon From The Sky - A Birdseye View of Industrial Estate
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Photographs by Ron Poulter Video by John Mansford john19mans49@gmail.com
Wickford Now & Then
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Video Footage by James @basildonboroughhistoricalg1800 Music; ‘Spatial Awareness’ by Charlie White 'American Patrol' by Glenn Miller
Looks rather overgrown now. I seem to remember it being a path in late 70s. Another great post. Thank you.
A lovely video. Thank you. I grew up in Basildon and remember this tunnel well. Great to find out that it actually has a name! As children we used to use this as a shortcut and it was often flooded with water. No paved footpath then. I remember it having some stepping stones and then a very narrow concrete path. In the spring it was not unusual to find palmate and great crested newts in the tunnel. The fields there at the time were a haven for wildlife. Alas no more. The only buildings in the fields in those days were a few abandoned and derelict plotlands cottages.
There is so much I don’t know about my hometown. Thank you for all the posts.
Wow I didn’t know that. I lived a stones throw from it from 1973 till 92. Kind of explains why it was always flooding and full of rubble. No paving and It wasn’t lit either, going through at night was always challenging and to be honest a bit scary especially going into the field, again no path or lights till late 80s if I’m remembering correctly. Thank you for the post.
Nice to see that at last the council is taking action to improve the city centre. Eastgate is virtually finished and Westgate is work in progress. Now, if the council can get rid of the unwanted migrants it might become a place worth living in.
There is still The Castlemayne where Hedgehog still play.
This is wonderful!
I remember going to my nans house in Pitsea about 55 years ago. We lived in Eastham and it was like going to the countryside. She had a small cottage in the middle of a huge garden back then
So much of my formative years has gone. Swimming pool, Woodlands school (original) and youth club, Roundacre, the Barge, the Bull , market ,and others changed beyond recognition. Still have the Owl and Pussycat and Castlemayne, for now. I’m not sure if these tower blocks are a good idea. Could regenerate the town if planned correctly but judging by other projects seems unlikely.
Great Keep up the good work.
Excellent very interesting presentation Norman
Keep up the good work.
Was a choir boy their in WW2.