REMEMBER World War II’ a free exhibition researched and presented by Thurrock Museum Volunteers will be in the ground floor exhibition space of the Thameside Complex from Monday 2 September to Friday 20 September (closing at 11am on 20 September).
PURFLEET Heritage and Military Centre are holding their annual Gurkha Day on Sunday 4th May 10am till 3:30pm.
FIND out what World War Two was really like for people living in the borough at a free exhibition in Grays.
IN a change from our advertised programme, at our last meeting Susan Yates and Scott Sullivan, directors of the Tilbury on Thames Trust, gave us an illustrated talk on the history and future of Tilbury Riverside.
‘WWII Memories of Thurrock’ a free exhibition researched and presented by Thurrock Museum Volunteers will be in the ground floor exhibition space of the Thameside Complex from Monday 22 July to Friday 9 August (closing at 11am on 9 August).
A WORLD War One British prisoner of war from West Thurrock has been honoured in a special memorial service 101 years after his death.
Purfleet Heritage Centre to host Armned Forces Day. Full details on poster.
A FREE exhibition focusing on peace in Britain and Europe after World War One will be held at the Thameside Complex later this month.
TRIBUTES have been made to soldiers at a special ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
The Land of the Fanns team is delighted to be hosting a pop-up display, curated by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology),
THIS walk is part of the Land of the Fanns ‘Community Mapping – 100 Stories project’ led by Kinetika, which, with local communities, will identify and celebrate 100 stories gathered in response to the Land of the Fanns landscape areas, and make 100 silk flags using Kinetika’s batik silk painting process.
PEACE – Making a New Europe’ a free exhibition researched and presented by Thurrock Museum Volunteers will be in the ground floor exhibition space of the Thameside Complex from Monday 24 June to Friday 5 July (closing at 11am on 5 July).
AFTER the AGM at our April meeting our webmaster John Matthews gave us a detailed and enlightening illustrated talk on DNA. It is the basis of inheritance, all living things having DNA, a double helix.
IRON Age minted coins, a clock and medal, and women’s war uniform have been named Thurrock’s favourite artefacts in a public vote.
AS Women’s History Month draws to a close it’s an important time to recognise how unequal the female sex are still treated. During the month of March, we give a little extra attention to all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined and inspirational women. Let us not forget to appreciate and honour the magnificent ladies, that grace our planet.
A DAY of remembrance was held on Sunday 31st March at Purfleet to acknowledge the Purfleet gunners who on 31st March 1916 shot down the first Zeppelin L15.
AT our March meeting society chairman Susan Yates gave a detailed and interesting lecture on the history of Belhus and the Barrett-Lennards. When she moved to the area in 1956 she was fascinated by the ‘castle’ and determined to find out more about it.
Purfleet Day of Remembrance set to unveil plaque to Purfleet soldier. Full details on poster.
THURROCK Council is one of 50 community groups and local authorities across England to benefit from a £500,000 grant commemorating Windrush Day.
Spring Report By Mike Tabard Hello to all our friends and I hope that after the winds of last week we can all begin to enjoy Spring and the longer evenings. Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 4 April in East Tilbury Scout Hall starting at 10am and will be followed by […]
OUR final interview as part of the Grays Athletic fans telling us of their hopes and dreams of returning to the area centres on veteran fan David Seaman.
THURROCK Museum Volunteers are presenting a free exhibition looking at the years between the two World Wars. The exhibition opens on Monday 8 April for three weeks, closing at 11am on Friday 26 April.
THE fighting in the Great War ended more than 100 years ago, but participants in that war are still being recognised. Sometimes bodies are recovered on the former battlefields of France and Flanders, but discoveries are also made closer to home.
AS part of our Grays Lives Project, we have also been interviewing a number of Grays Athletic fans.