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Grays community commemorate 77th anniversary of D Day Mulberry landings

GRAYS residents, councillors and community groups came together yesterday to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of the D Day Mulberry Landings.

Thurrock Council issue statement on death of Duke of Edinburgh

THURROCK Council shares the sentiments of loss and sadness felt across the world following the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.

Cruise ship at port of Tilbury pays tribute to Captain Tom

IT was a simple gesture: To walk a hundred laps outside his home. It was a simple phrase: “Tomorrow, will be a better day”.

Thurrock wartime weddings and GI Brides

THURROCK WARTIME WEDDINGS AND GI BRIDES AS part of the ongoing project to commemorate World War 2 Thurrock Museum Volunteers are looking for information on...

Online tributes to remember Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 in Thurrock

THURROCK Council will commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday 27 January with online tributes from schoolchildren, councillors and the Thurrock community.

Warm tributes as Thurrock war veteran Albert England passes away

THE death in the early hours of Sunday morning has been announced of one of Thurrock’s most respected war veterans – the much-loved and admired Albert England reports Thurrock Nub News.

Land of the Fanns – volunteers sought for oral history project training

THE Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme is seeking new volunteers to train in oral history interviewing.

Land of the Fanns volunteers produce important document recording community heritage

HISTORIC parkland and fantastic features from designed landscapes have emerged during a project run by the Land of the Fanns in partnership with the Gardens Trust

Ormiston Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony

ORMISTON Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony.

Painted poppies honour Thurrock’s fallen for Armistice Day

SPECIAL commemorative poppies have been painted near war memorials across Thurrock to mark the Remembrance period. Thurrock Council and contractor Henderson and Taylor painted the...

Bulphan WI install poppy display at churchyard

BULPHAN WI members along with a WISP (WI Supporting Partner) braved the windy conditions on the morning of Sunday 1st November to install the poppy...

Essex Police Remembrance: Remembering our heroes who died for our country

TODAY we remember all the Essex police officers who have given their lives for our country during both World Wars and in subsequent conflicts.

Purfleet-on-Thames Remembrance Day

PURFLEET-on-Thames Remembrance Day

Thurrock Museum to host Armistice exhibition

THURROCK Museum Volunteers proudly present a special display for Armistice to commemorate the Thurrock people who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

Thurrock residents encouraged to privately mark Remembrance Sunday

THURROCK residents are encouraged to privately mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day this November with commemorations at home.

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