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Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Falkland War - News Headlines 5 April 1982

Falklands War - Headlines from 1982 - 31 March 1982 Crisis Develops 31 March 1982

Although not directly related to Rainham with the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War that took place in 1982 I thought it might be appropriate to share some newspaper headlines from each day as the events developed. These are from papers that were used as part of a research project at the time.

The invasion of the Falklands took place on 2 April 1982 but even a few days previously it was being reported that a crisis was developing. This headline was from 31 March 1982

Sunday, 4 March 2012

Jubilee - Help Required by BBC South East Today

BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY – JUBILEE FEATURES

Dear Sirs,

My name is Joanne Curtis and I work for BBC South East Today setting up future features for the TV news.

I’ve been assigned to work on our Jubilee coverage and over the coming weeks will research and produce features on this subject. So, I’m on the lookout for any local stories with relevance to the Queen, her visits, people’s memories and recollections of meeting her. As well as the way communities have celebrated royal occasions throughout the years etc.

I’m on the hunt for feature ideas which will have local resonance / relevance and be of real interest to our viewers. I’m keen to liaise with you over this to see if there are any possible ideas you may be able to suggest.

One of the features we regularly run on BBC South East Today is called “my photo” where members of the public show us a treasured photo showing them doing something unique, or meeting someone famous or participating in a historic event. We then interview them about their memories. I’m therefore keen to track down people from the South East who will have photographs of themselves meeting the Queen.

We are also interested in finding streets / villages where residents have regularly put on Jubilee celebrations. Plus, I’m keen to find out more about events being planned in our region to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee this year.

I am also looking to find companies who were set up after the Queen’s Coronation or after the Silver Jubilee and to seek out local companies who have royal assent

I’m trying to cast my net wide at the moment in the hunt for any possible stories and I’m keen to see if there is any way that I could draw on your member’s expertise in order to find some potential ideas and features.

I have a few weeks to try and gather as many interesting leads as possible and would really value any help that you may be able to offer.

My contact number is as follows: 01892 675683 and my email is: jo.curtis1@bbc.co.uk

Friday, 10 February 2012

Finally Redevelopment of the Old Shell/Texaco Garage at Rainham Mark

The site of the former Shell then Texaco garage at Rainham Mark finally looks to be coming back into use with Enterprise Car Rental taking over the site. The site of the garage has been empty since 2004 and was the subject of a planning application by Dominos Pizza which got rejected. Dominos subsequently took over the Hop & Vine pub when it closed to open their Rainham Pizza outlet.

Monday, 23 January 2012

Action Forum Jan/Feb 2012 Online

The Jan/Feb 2012 issue of Action Forum is now online and can be viewed here

http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/action-forum/28-af2012/182-af022012

The cover photo is of the Coronation Day Party in 1911 to celebrate King George V's coronation