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From Auschwitz to Hassenbrook

Mr Leslie Kleinman recalls his time in Auschwitz to Hassenbrook students.

MP Asks: “Never Forget”

Andrew Mackinlay: A warning from history to the guardians of the future.

Holocaust Memorial

Moving dedication and memorial on World Holocaust Day.

Holocaust Memorial Day

Memorial arrangements on January 27th.

Purfleet Bridge

First part of landmark bridge arrives at RSPB site.

Greyhounds in the Snow

The greyhounds out in Ockendon seem to love the winter weather!

Christmas Lights in Thurrock

From Aveley to Corringham a dazzling display of neon across the borough.

Norad Santa

Follow Santa as he travels all over the world including Thurrock!

Dragons in Chafford

Young dragons doing a roaring trade at Chafford Hundred.

Heritage Matters: Oct Edition

An appeal from the Thurrock Local Access Forum.

Siya Twani: Part 2

Siya reflects on imprisonment, meeting Nelson Mandela and the fight against fascism.

Siya Twani: Freedom: Pt 1

South african preacher reflects on his time in prison as part of the apartheid struggle.

Report Exposes Why Council Leader Called Police

Investigation reveals why Council Leader reported his own council to the police.

Bata: East Tilbury to Ontario

Bata Museum in Ontario reaches out to colleagues in East Tilbury.

Thurrock’s Hidden Treasure

The Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre is an historical Aladdin’s Cave

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