On Sunday 10th November the 10th Essex were invited to attend a memorial rememberance day service at Hornchurch Country Park. As part of the days event, we also were they to help with an exhibition revealing the role Hornchurch played in both World War One and Two. This allowed visitors to learn more about the
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On the 8th of June 1919, Whit Sunday, the last men serving with the 10th
On the 8th of June 1919, Whit Sunday, the last men serving with the 10th (Service) Battalion the Essex Regiment paraded for the last time. The final dismiss. This disbandment was held in FOVANT on Salisbury Plain Wiltshire. The last diary entry was April 30th at CLARY. It read; “all available personnel employed on fatigues.”
Brompton Cemetery Memorial Service
On Wednesday 7th November 2018, we were invited to take part in a memorial and dedication service at Brompton Cemetery, West London. Working in partnership with the Royal Parks Guild, The Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Royal Parks after 3 years of planning the event took place. A specially-inscribed memorial stone was permanently placed in
Warley Chapel
Great event today at the Warley chapel with the 10th remembered with our stained glass window and Roll of Honour plus colours going back to Quatre Bras. One of the highlights was when an ex-RAF NCO told us that our rest on your arms reverse was the digs! Could it mean that we did it
Battle of Britain 78th Anniversary
On September 15th, the Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust organised an open day at the ATC Centre on Wood Lane, Elm Park. Not only was it to remember the Battle of Britain but also to show off the new RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre in Sutton’s House. Several groups were there displaying memorabilia from both the first
Cricket at The Oval
On Sunday 9th September 2018 some of the 10th Essex were invited by the National Army Museum to take part in a cricket match on the outfield of The Oval during the lunch interval at the English vs India 5th Test Match. It was to mark the joint service of the British and Indian troops
The Goldhanger Bell Ringers Remember…
In WW1 1400 bell ringers died in the conflict. The associated change ringers of the UK, started a campaign for each ringing tower, to recruit new members, to “replace” these people.This is Michelle, also of Goldhanger, who became fascinated with bell ringing after bumping into several of the the local team, in the local pub.
Zonnebeke, Passchendaele 100
100th Anniversay of the Battle of Passchendaele This year is the centenary of the 3rd Battle of Ypres more commonly known as Passchendaele. Members of the 10th Essex travelled to Zonnebeke in Belgium to pay their respects to the 10th Essex who fought here between July 31st and the 10th November 1917. It remains one
La Boisselle and the Liverpool Pals
The Liverpool Pals Association The 10th Essex went over to France over the weekend of the 1st July to meet up with the annual visit of the Liverpool Pals. Members of the group discussed the weapons and equipment used during the attack and showed the members of the Liverpool Pals around a particular area of