Category Archives: History
History Man Seeks Help
A FORMER Thurrock man who has written a book on the history of the borough is appealing for help in getting it published. Chris Tripp, who is formerly of Shakespeare Avenue, Tilbury and Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays but now lives … Continue reading
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St Cedds Request
Former St Cedds student is looking for information on his old school. John Fanning attended there between 1977-1982 The school opened on the former Ockendon Courts Building in 1971, the school closed in 1989. John says: “I have set … Continue reading
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Thurrock Local History Society
Jonathan Catton, Thurrock Heritage and Museum Officer, gave a well-received talk at the February meeting on the theme of “Proud to Live in Thurrock”. Over 80 members and visitors heard the story of Thurrock from Palaeolithic times, over 400,000 years … Continue reading
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