“They served their country with bravery, pride and honour – they set an example for us all” – that’s from our Chief Constable as Essex Police remembers its officers who served during World War Two. A total of 291 officers from the Essex, Southend, and…
THE BELLS are set to ring out at St Mary Magdalene Church to mark the commemorations for Victory in Europe Day. St Mary Magdalene is situated on Church Road in Potter Street. The church will be open from 6pm for private prayer or meditation. Their…
AS we publish some of the biographies of the 32 men of Harlow who died in World War Two, we were struck by the number of times, the final line referred to their widow never marrying again and living to quite an age. We thought…
IN the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of the men from the villages in around rural Harlow who gave their lives for our freedom. Thirty three men from Harlow lost their lives. The youngest was aged…
A SPECIAL service was held to commemorate the role of a US air bombardment group near Matching Green in Harlow. The Nissen Huts on Anchor Lane were once hospital beds for the US airmen. The Lord-Lieutenant Jennifer Tolhurtst attended the ceremony along with Lt Colonel Dan…
CRYSTAL Palace are mourning the loss of former forward Peter Burridge, who passed away at the age of 91. Credit: Crystal Palace FC Born in December 1933 in Harlow, Burridge began his football career with brief, but successful, stints at both Barnet and Leyton Orient,…
IN the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of the men from the villages in around rural Harlow who gave their lives for our freedom. The villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave…
IN the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of the men from the villages in around rural Harlow who gave their lives for our freedom. Credit: SS Toward: Imperial War Museum Thirty three men from Harlow lost…
HARLOW Sculpture Town is proud to launch ‘Drawing on Memories’, a new exhibition created to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Presented in partnership with Harlow Museum. The exhibition explores how the war affected everyday life on the home…
CELEBRATING 80yrs Since Europe was liberated and WW2 ended. We have a fete on the field with loads of stalls, ranging of various things to buy! Ride and inflatables and bouncy castles, soft play, waffles and sweets to eat. Along with much more with the…
ROYAL Voluntary Service is commemorating VE Day 80 by honouring the extraordinary women who helped the nation during World War II as members of the Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS). The charity, founded in 1938 by Lady Stella Reading as the Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS), mobilised…
IN the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of the men from the villages in around rural Harlow who gave their lives for our freedom. The villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave…
A TWO-minute national silence will be held on Thursday 8 May at 12 noon (UK time), to remember and thank those who fought for our freedom. The silence will be marked by all UK Government departments, which will also fly the Union Flag at full-mast.…
IN the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of the men from the villages in around rural Harlow who gave their lives for our freedom. Credit: Commonwealth Graves Commission The villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to mark its 60th anniversary today (27 April), celebrating six decades of dedicated service to the communities of west Essex and east Hertfordshire. Since its official opening on 27 April 1965 by Her Royal Highness Princess…
IN the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of the men from the villages in around rural Harlow who gave their lives for our freedom. The villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave…
