Basildon Heritage have written an extensive library of local and social history documents that are available via a pdf download system or printed copies at a modest cost.

Donations are gratefully received for downloads to allow the Society to continue its research and digitising work 

 

To make a donation please scan the QR code above with your smartphone camera or follow the link here

https://gofund.me/a5c7e91a

Society Booklets & Presentations

 

If you would like to download any of the Booklets below please follow the author links below

Booklets 

 

Norman Bambridge: Norman has written over 120 booklets for the Society and our partners. Click here for the listing.

 

Alan Cox: Alan has authored a range of local history booklets focused on Pitsea and Vange. Click here for the listing.

 

James Nason: James created PDF photo booklets on local history. Click for here the the listing.

 

Ken Porter: Ken has a range of booklets on local history and the people of Basildon. Click here for the listing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Newspaper

Bound Volumes

 

Basildon Heritage holds a number of bound local newspapers that are being digitally scanned as resources permit 

Basildon News

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

Basildon Recorder

1954

1955

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

Basildon Standard

1956

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

Essex and Thurrock Gazette

1946

Laindon Recorder

1930-31

1931

1941

1944 (Peter Sloper)

1947 (Peter Sloper)

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

 

Link

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

Southend-on-Sea District Recorder (Basildon)

1955 (Jul-Dec Laindon)

Southend and County Pictorial

1945

1946

Southend Standard

1974

Wickford Times

1946

1947

1948

1949

1952

1954

1957

1959

1962

1964