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A warm welcome awaits you in the workhouse!
During our BRENTWOOD & BILLERICAY Bygones feature, Frances Clamp examined what life was like in the workhouses of the 18th and 19th century. Judging by some recent reports, some of today’s care homes are little
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Billericay Town Football Club
Frances Clamp was not with me today but had left me some notes on her chosen subject - history of Billericay Town Football Club. You can listen again to my less than perfect efforts in
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Brentwood on both sides of the Atlantic
In Scott’s absence, Frances Clamp talked to Bob Simpson about the links between Brentwood and the many Brentwoods on the American continent. Listen again to what Frances had to say right here: – [Audio
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Countess Helen Tasker – An Update
Frances Clamp who popped by with an update on the story of Countess Helen Tasker that we first aired in March 2011. We are indebted indeed to have received some more information from interested
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Billericay versus Billerica
Frances Clamp’s subject for this week’s BYGONES feature concerned the historical links between Billericay and its American twin town, Billerica. If you missed it, you can listen again here to what Frances had to
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A Potted history of Brentwood
Some weeks ago Frances Clamp presented a programme which featured a potted history of Billericay so it was only fair for her to return the compliment for Brentwood. Today’s programme featured the history of
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A dig near Billericay
Frances Clamp talked today about the pottery finds dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries, uncovered near Billericay in 1974. Listen again to what Frances had to tell me right here: – [Audio clip:
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Brentwood’s COAT OF ARMS
Frances Clamp provided me with the story of how Brentwood’s Coat of Arms came to be designed. Listen to what Frances had to say right here: - [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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A Rose by any other name
Frances Clamp joined me today to provide the history of ROSE HALL in Billericay. Listen again to what Frances had to tell me: - [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The chapel in the High Street
As we had a bit of a change round today, it was to Michelle Ward that Frances was talking today. You can listen again here to what Frances had to say about the old
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THE BILLERICAY PHOTOFOLD CAMERA CLUB
Today Frances Clamp provided me with the history of THE PHOTOFOLD CAMERA CLUB of BILLERICAY. Listen again to what Frances had to say on this subject right here: - [Audio clip: view full post to
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The History of Brentwood in Public places
On today’s BYGONES feature Frances Clamp supplied a fascinating picture of the history BRENTWOOD which can be found in public places around the town – including one where the supplied information is actually wrong and Frances
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Another potted History of Billericay
Frances Clamp returned today with another potted history of Billericay. this time from the 15th century up to the second world war. Listen again to what Frances told me today:- [Audio clip: view full post
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The Clocks of Brentwood
In April last year Frances Clamp provided an interesting history of some of the clocks of Brentwood and today Frances took an entirely fresh look at this subject. Listen again to the new material
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Billericay’s Spigot Mortar
After two weeks away I was thrilled to have Frances back with me. First off I had to grovel as I had rather claimed the glory for the research on the subjects covered over
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Billericay – Even before my time
With Frances Clamp away celebrating her birthday it was down to me to do my best to cover for her with a potted history of Billericay up to the 14th Century. You can listen
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The Thatcher’s Arms – an unscheduled visit
With Frances Clamp still “snowed in” I was rather thrust in the deep end and forced to change the subject today to The Thatcher’s Arms in Great Warley. Now pubs are, of course, favoured
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Library Hill, Brentwood
Today Frances Clamp told Scott Ross how Library Hill got its name and all about the buildings that have occupied that very short street. Listen again to what Frances had to say here: –
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When Billericay had its own money
For the first programme for the New Year, Frances Clamp told Scott Ross of the days, around 350 years ago, when merchants in Billericay produced their own coins. Listen again to what Frances had
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The Christmas Turkey is on the way
With the last show before Christmas, Frances Clamp told Scott Ross all about turkeys and how they were taken to market from Brentwood. Listen again here: - [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Billericay’s Old Brickworks
This week Frances Clamp was chatting to Scott Ross all about the Brickworks in Billericay. You can listen to this discussion again here: - [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Brentwood’s South Street
This week Frances Clamp was talking to Scott Ross about the history of South Street which goes back to 1425. Listen again to what Frances had to say right here: -[Audio clip: view full
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THE BILLERICAY READING ROOMS
With his return from holiday Scott Ross talked to Frances Clamp about the history of the Reading Rooms in Billericay. You can listen again to what Frances had to say on this subject here:
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THE GREAT STORM
With Scott still away, Bryan Powis was talking today with Frances Clamp all about the Great Storm of 1987 and its impact and effect on Thorndon Park. You can listen again to what Frances
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STOCKWELL HALL
With Scott away on holiday Frances Clamp was chatting to Bryan Powis all about Stockwell Hall. Click on the link below to hear the interview again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Primrose Hill
This week Frances Clamp joins Scott Ross to talk about the history of Primrose Hill in Brentwood. Click here to listen again: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Coming Of The Railway – Billericay
This week Frances Clamp joins Scott Ross to talk about the coming of the railway to Billericay. Click here to listen again: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Coming Of The Railway – Brentwood
Scott Ross talks about the coming of the railway to Brentwood. Click here to listen again: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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South Green
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about this green corner of Billericay. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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William Hunter
Scott Ross talks about the history of this well-known local martyr. Click play below to listen again: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Billericay School
Scott Ross talks about the history of the school – and what was found on the site before the school was built. Click here to listen again: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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New Road, Brentwood
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the old buildings in this town centre road. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Great Burstead Board School
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the old school in Laindon Road, which later became Quilters school. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Shoreditch Agricultural and Industrial School
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about this old building which, despite its name, was actually a workhouse and an epileptic hospital in London Road, Brentwood. Click here to listen again to the interview:
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Hope House
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of this Grade II listed building in Little Burstead. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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City Coaches and Thermos
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of two Brentwood companies, no longer operating in the town. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Billericay War Memorial
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of Billericay’s war memorial. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Shenfield Common
Shenfield Common around 1900 Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the history of Shenfield Common. Click here to listen again to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Peasants’ Revolt
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about Brentwood’s starring role in this major historical event. Click here to listen again to the interview: Part 1 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Part 2
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Brentwood Odeon
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the old cinema which sat on the site of the Baytree Centre from 1938 until its demolition in 1974. Click here to listen again to the interview:
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Billericay Isolation Hospital
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of Billericay’s Isolation Hospital. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Pilgrims Hall
Scott Ross talks about the history of the Christian retreat in Ongar Road, Brentwood. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Banking in Brentwood and Billericay
Barclays Bank in Billericay, 1955 Scott Ross and Frances Clamp chat about the history of our local banks. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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De Rougemont Manor
Scott Ross explores the history of this local manor house. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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Roman and Saxon Billericay
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about the Roman and Saxon history of Billericay. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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The Parade
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about another long-gone landmark, the shops and cinema of The Parade which is now occupied by the Kingsgate building next to Brentwood railway station. Click on the player
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St Edith’s Convent
Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about this long-gone Billericay convent, situated in the High Street. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen
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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The Rosaire Circus Family
Alan Johnson stood in for Scott this week and he chatted with Frances Clamp about the Rosaires, Billericay’s famous circus family. Click on the player below to listen again. [Audio clip: view full post
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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
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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
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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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