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Brentwood Palace Cinema
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this old Brentwood landmark. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »A MEAL TICKET AND A HALF
For a second day, poor old Michelle has been unwell so I was once again pleased to take up the reins of EAT MY LUNCH – and not just EAT MY LUNCH, but part
Read More »AN EXTRA PORTION FOR LUNCH
Whilst poor old Michelle Ward was rather poorly today, I was able to attach EAT MY LUNCH to my all new “much more music Monday” edition of THE TWO O’CLOCK SHOW. In addition to
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A PACKED LUNCH FIT FOR A KING
After a week’s leave I came back to a veritable feast with both guests and music aplenty. First off I was joined by DANNY FRIEL and NATALIE GALLUZZO from ONE WISH – A SONG
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Neolithic Nevendon
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about neolithic life in nearby Nevendon. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] From the Basildon Echo, 10 March 2009
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A TRADITIONAL MORRIS DANCE
Whilst, given the lack of sun and warmth, you could be forgiven for thinking we were in March rather than May, the spring blooms, blossom, lengthening of the days and the re-appearance of the
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Brentwood Chess Club
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about chess in our town! Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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A SOMEWHAT SOGGY PACKED LUNCH
I don’t know about you but I can’t believe that these cold, wet conditions can keep going for much longer. Sooner or later the sun must return to allow us to get back into
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The Ritz Cinema
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about this old Billericay landmark which gave the town its only cinema from 1938 to 1992. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full
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JAZZ AT LUNCHTIME
Hello again. I was thrilled today, to welcome back JAZZ BLAACK, who had been my very first guest on the PACKED LUNCH SHOW, way back in October. She may be a mere 17 years
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Rev Charles Belli
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this local Victorian benefactor, who was vicar of South Weald for a remarkable 53 years. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full
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NO LADY WRESTLERS HERE JUST ANOTHER VERY PACKED LUNCH
For a second week running our packed lunch was an extra large repast today, spread over a whole 3 hours! I was privileged today to be joined today by Ann Wiseall, a past president of
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The Crown Inn
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of this famous Billericay pub. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »AN EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Easter Saturday and what happens, the sun disappears behind thick cloud, a northerly wind sets in and the temperature plummets! Not a good day for heading to the hills with a picnic, but quite
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A DRIVE INTO WARLEY PLACE
As GABBY CLARKE was indisposed this afternoon, I found myself looking after PHOENIX FM’s prestigious DRIVE SHOW today. After the glorious weather we enjoyed last week, the cloudy cool conditions this afternoon were rather
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Clocks in Brentwood
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about clocks … in Brentwood! Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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A MEAL FIT FOR ANY PALETTE
On today’s PACKED LUNCH I was joined by local artist, JIM MERRIOTT and a more talented man would be hard to find. A one-time fireman forced to abandon that career by the onset of
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Phoenix FM
A Phoenix FM photocall in December 1996. This took place in Old Big School in Brentwood School, with a vintage mike for some reason. L-R back row: Philip Smith, Dennis Rookard, Karin Ridgers, June
Read More »THE FIRST DRIVE HOME IN THE LIGHT
As poor old GARY CASSERLEY is not too well, I found myself in his place tonight “GETTING YOU HOME”. After a truly fabulous early spring afternoon it was great to play some absolute classic
Read More »A PICNIC FOR A BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY
Well after sitting in yesterday on EAT MY LUNCH, it was back to my regular Saturday PACKED LUNCH SHOW. I’m beginning to wonder if the management keep herding towards lunchtime shows because they think
Read More »FIVE CANDLES ON MY LUNCH TIME CAKE
I had the pleasure of sitting in for Michelle Ward on the 5th Birthday Edition of EAT MY LUNCH today. Being the station’s fith birthday we played a number of songs that made it
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Warley
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of Warley. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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A REAL IRISH STEW FOR ANOTHER PACKED LUNCH
Having been away from my Packed Lunch for the past 3 weeks I had a welcome return and was joined at the table today by local author Celia Pyke who came along to discuss
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The Chantry House
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Chantry House and its association with the Mayflower pilgrims. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Thorndon Hall
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Thorndon Hall and its association with the Tyrrell family. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Burstead House Temperance Hotel
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this rather unusual place to stay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood Baptist Church
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this King’s Road landmark. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »BACK FOR A VERY BIG LUNCH
After a week off from the show, I was delighted to return today with a very full menu indeed. Today I was privileged to be joined by DREW-LEVI HUNTSMAN and JAE FROST. Now although still
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Lake Meadows
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of the park in the centre of Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »AN UNSCHEDULED SURPRISE
Just when I thought I’d done my final show from the current studios, I had a last minute opportunity to do an extra show this evening in place of BRENTWOOD’S ONLY ALTERNATIVE. I took
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The Old Court House and The Old Police Station
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about these two old buildings situated in New Road, very close to Phoenix FM’s (soon to be former) studios. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio
Read More »A WELCOME RETURN TO LUNCH ON SATURDAY
Having been “sloping shoulders” for the last 3 weeks, I was really pleased to be back in harness this afternoon, especially as Brentwood based author, PATRICIA POUND came in to talk about her newly
Read More »ONE FINAL TUESDAY NIGHT DRIVE HOME
Well as we finally say goodbye to January, which in my opinion is one of the two worst months of the year, it’s time for me to bow out from the current series of
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The Cater Museum
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of Billericay’s very own museum. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The Museum is open every
Read More »ANOTHER DRIVE HOME IN THE DARK
Well another “grungy” drive home but at least every day takes us closer to the day the clocks go forward! Anyway as usual we enjoyed that the usual great mix of music that you’ll
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Crime in Brentwood
Brentwood Assize House Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about some famous old crimes in Brentwood, and how they were dealt with. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full
Read More »DRIVING ON THE “A” ROADS
Once again I had the pleasure of being in the driving seat for the PHOENIX OVERDRIVE show this evening, and seeing that we have just issued a brand new “A LIST” of songs, I
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The Red Lion
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about one of Billericay’s oldest pubs. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »ANOTHER EASY DRIVE HOME
I was delighted to find myself in the driving seat for another PHOENIX OVERDRIVE show this evening. Unusually for a January evening both the weather and roads were being kind. Even the trains were
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about Brentwood town centre’s well-known girls school. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »THE LITTLE GREEN MEN ARE AMONG US!
For this the first PACKED LUNCH SHOW of 2012 I was joined by local author SUSAN HEGEDUS. Between bringing up her three children, since 2001 Susan has been contributing articles to various publications and
Read More »A LONG HOLIDAY FINALLY COMES TO AN END
All good things have to end sometime and the long Christmas/New Year break is no exception. Today was probably your first drive home of the New Year but the good thing was that the
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St Mary Magdalene
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of Great Burstead’s church. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »A NEW YEAR REVELRY
Without any guests this week, not even Frances Clamp, today’s PACKED LUNCH was stuffed full of some more of the goodies that made it to PHOENIX FM’s coveted “A”List during 2011. Last Tuesday whilst
Read More »IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A QUIET BANK HOLIDAY DRIVE HOME
Bank Holiday Tuesday – the roads should have been quiet, but they weren’t! A 6 vehicle accident on the southbound M11 caused serious problems for those trying to beat the queues and get home
Read More »A FESTIVE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS SONGS
Well we may have been a bit light on guests this week, but made up for this with a whole sackful of Christmas favourites past and present. One of the oldest songs played was
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Umble Pie
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this Christmassy tradition. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »AN EARLY FESTIVE PACKED LUNCH
As an early treat for Christmas, I was joined by local singer KAREN LEE BURNETTE. Indeed I was doubly fortunate as Karen’s mother JAN BURNETTE who made recordings and did a fair
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Holly Trees Primary School
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of the Junction Road and Crescent Road schools going back to 1875. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post
Read More »BACK FROM GERMANY WITH A LARGE PACKED LUNCH
Well first things first, must just express my appreciation to Andrew Babicz for doing such a sterling job on my behalf last week. Yes, last week I spent a couple of days away in
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Weir Pond
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the once-famous Billericay landmark – but you need to listen to find out why we have a picture of the Rising Sun here! Click on the player
Read More »A WET AND WILD DRIVE HOME
Hi, it’s me SCOTT ROSS once again sitting in on the PHOENIX OVERDRIVE show. It may have been a horrible night on the roads, although it cleared up a bit later. I’m not sure
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St Andrew’s Methodist Church
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of St Andrew’s, the little Methodist church on the corner of Ingrave Road and Herongate Road. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio
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Jim Reeve
Local author chats to Scott Ross about his experiences as a schoolboy in the war
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Sainsbury’s in Brentwood
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the coming of Sainsbury’s to Brentwood High Street in 1926 and its development in the town. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view
Read More »AN EXTRA LARGE PACKED LUNCH
As Nikki Mills, PHOENIX FM’s very own confidante to the stars, was off today (probably hobnobbing with all her show biz friends) I got an extra hour this afternoon, which was just great. In the first
Read More »T’WAS ANOTHER DARK NOVEMBER NIGHT
Once again I had the pleasure to keep you company on the final stage of your journey home tonight. Unlike yesterday which was gloomy enough to make you not want to get up this
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Archer Memorial Hall
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this history of Archer Memorial Hall in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »A VERY PACKED LUNCH INDEED!
Well another week has gone by. Where does the time go? A very packed show this week as I was joined by Dorothy Slevin who is a local singer, songwriter and poet. Dorothy,
Read More »THE WEIRD & WHACKY STORIES ARE BACK AGAIN!
Yes it’s me Scott Ross sitting in again for Michelle Ward on EAT MY LUNCH. I think they always ask me to handle lunchtimes based on the assumption that I’ll always make a meal
Read More »THAT HORRIBLE DRIVE HOME IN THE DARK IS BACK AGAIN!
For this week and next I am sitting in for the master, ED WELLMAN on Tuesday nights with the PHOENIX OVERDRIVE SHOW between 6 and 8. Now I don’t know about you, but I
Read More »BIG BONFIRE PACKED LUNCH SPECIAL
This week we started the show an hour later than usual – and not because I failed to adjust my clocks correctly last Sunday! Still two hours long, just running from 1 til 3
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Burstead House
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of this old building in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »MUSIC MARATHON ON THE FINAL PACKED LUNCH IN SUMMERTIME
Well I was a bit light on live guests for this the final PACKED LUNCH show before the clocks go back, but in spite of this the sun was shining and the music mix
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63-65 High Street, Brentwood
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the interesting history of this currently empty shop on the High Street. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »PACKED LUNCH – 22nd October 2011
For this my third show, I was privileged to be joined by local singer/songwriter, Chris Hobart. Apart from being lead singer in his own local cover band, 22nd Centur, Chris also performs solo and
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The Chequers Inn
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of this famous Billericay pub. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »PACKED LUNCH FOR 15TH OCTOBER 2011
Having been away all week, guests this week were thin on the ground with just our BRENTWOOD & BILLERICAY BYGONES feature provided by Frances Clamp. As such the lunchbox this week was crammed full
Read More »JAZZ BLAACK ON PACKED LUNCH – 8TH OCTOBER 2011
Today saw the first of my Saturday PACKED LUNCH shows. I was especially excited as for this first show I was joined by JAZZ BLAACK, a young and very talented recording artist from around
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Warley Barracks
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history behind Warley Barracks, which stood on the south side of town. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to
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Most Holy Redeemer Church
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the story behind Billericay’s Catholic church. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood’s Roman Road
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of the town’s oldest roads. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Georgian Billericay
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about some of Billericay’s Georgian buildings. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Wilson’s Corner Fire
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the great fire which burnt down Wilson’s Corner at the start of the 20th century. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full
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The Tyrrell Family
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the Tyrrell family and their relationship with William II. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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108 High Street
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of number 108 in Billericay High Street. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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St George the Martyr
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the art deco church of St George the Martyr in Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Old House
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the Old House, one of Brentwood’s best-known community buildings. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood Cathedral
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the 150th anniversary of St Mary and St Helen, better known as Brentwood Cathedral. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post
Read More »SUNDAY REPLAY – PLAYLIST 7th AUGUST 2011
Once again I had the pleasure of “sitting in” on the Sunday Replay this week. We enjoyed a “round trip” of music across 6 decades, starting and finishing in 1959. First off it was
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Cricket in Billericay
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of cricket in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »SUNDAY REPLAY – Playlist 24th July 2011
For a fourth time this year I was delighted to have the opportunity to play some of my favourite “oldies” on THE SUNDAY REPLAY yesterday. “OLD TIME ROCK ‘N ROLL” by Bob Segar set
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Admiral Sir John Jervis
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about naval reformer Admiral Sir John Jervis, and his connections with Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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St Andrew’s Hospital
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of St Andrew’s Hospital in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood Town Hall and Assize House
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of the old Brentwood Town Hall and Assize House. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Billericay Workhouse
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of the Billericay Workhouse. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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William Kempe
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the famous Elizabethan actor and dancer William Kempe, Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »SUNDAY REPLAY
I was delighted to have had the opportunity to sit in on The SUNDAY REPLAY again on Father’s Day. We started with a current song from Young Lives and Human Again and then moved
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The Rising Sun
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of the Rising Sun pub in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood Writers’ Circle
This great picture was found on Sylvia Kent’s excellent blog Frances Clamp was away today but sent in her notes anyway! Scott Ross talks about the Brentwood Writers’ Circle. Click on the player below
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The Brentwood Leper Colony
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the old Brentwood leper colony. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Arthur Collins
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Arthur Collins, a famous printer of Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Ellen Willmott
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about Ellen Willmott, Brentwood’s famous horticulturist. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood’s Secret Nuclear Bunker
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of Brentwood’s Secret Nuclear Bunker. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »SUNDAY REPLAY – 1st May 2011
Yesterday I had the pleasure of deputising for the holidaying, Dave Turner on The Sunday Replay. This gave me the opportunity to play some of my favourite tracks. We kicked off with DOWN UNDER
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The Billericay Zeppelin
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the story of the Billericay Zeppelin – a German airship that crashed in Green’s Farm Lane in Spetember 1916. Click on the player below to listen again.
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The Old Black Boar
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the Old Black Boar in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
Read More »Bryan Adams top 20 show
We played your choice of hits by BRYAN ADAMS on Friday 8 April 2011 t plus a few bonus tracks. To get us in the mood we opened with the bonus track “LETS MAKE
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The Black Horse, Pilgrims Hatch
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the Black Horse pub in Pilgrims Hatch. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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St Mary Magdalene church
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about St Mary Magdalene church in Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The White Hart, Brentwood
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the famous White Hart pub in Brentwood High Street. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Bronze Age Billericay
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about life in Billericay before the Romans. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Countess Helen Tasker
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Brentwood benefactress Countess Helen Tasker. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Local war memorials
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the war memorials in Brentwood and Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Dr Cornelius Butler
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Brentwood surgeon Cornelius Butler. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Billericay windmills
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about Billericay’s old windmills. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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St Thomas’s Church
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about St Thomas’s Church in Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Wartime bombing of Brentwood
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp discuss the wartime bombing of Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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William Hunter
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the burning of religious martyr William Hunter in 1555. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Pilgrim Fathers
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the local links with the Pilgrim Fathers. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Western Gardens
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the Victorian and Edwardian cottages in Western Gardens, Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Christmas in Essex
Scott Ross chats about Christmas in Essex. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Peasants’ Revolt
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the Peasants’ Revolt. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Sir Antony Browne
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Sir Antony Browne, founder of Brentwood School. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Hart Street
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of Hart Street in Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Hubert de Burgh
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about Hubert de Burgh’s sanctuary in the chapel of St Thomas the Martyr’s in Brentwood High Street in 1232. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio
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