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Celebrations for Tilbury

Celebrations for Tilbury

                A great day was had by all on April 1st at the Cruise Terminal. Nearly 1,000 people came along to hear Jonathan Catton’s interesting talk on the history of Tilbury Town. There were open top bus rides around the Port and Annie O’Brien launched the new Tilbury and Chadwell memories website. The Tilbury Brass Band kept people enter...

Tilbury Centenary Celebration Day 15th July 11am – 5pm Anchor Field

Tilbury Centenary Celebration Day 15th July 11am – 5pm Anchor Field

Tilbury Town was a 100 years old on April 1st this year and to celebrate this great anniversary there is a family fun day on the Anchor Field on 15th July 11am -5pm. The day will be filled with lots of entertainment on a stage and an arena. There are dog display teams, fun-fair, majorettes, street dancing, old fashioned games ie: sack race, egg and spoon, singing from St. Mary’s school, Lan...

Tilbury Centenary Day April 1st Cruise Terminal

Tilbury Centenary Day April 1st Cruise Terminal

Tilbury Centenary Day – Free entrance – no need to book! April 1st 10am-4pm at Tilbury Cruise Terminal Port Tours will take place at 10.15,13.00,15.00 Talks of the History of Tilbury by Jonathan Catton at 11.00 and 14.00 Guided Walks by the Thames with Mike Ostler  at 11.00 and 14.00 The Launch of the Tilbury and Chadwell Community archive website at 12.15 Displays of photos, archive...

Tilbury Centenary Celebration Day – April 1st 2012

Tilbury Centenary Celebration Day – April 1st 2012

The Tilbury Centenary will take place on April 1st in the Cruise Terminal

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year to you all! Please keep looking a this website for all the forthcoming events for 2012!!   Next Meeting for the planning of the Tilbury Centenary will be on 17th Jan 6.30pm at Crown Court, Newton. Please come along and be part of this celebration!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

The Tilbury Riverside Project would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Look out for the Centenary Day celebrations in July 2012 !! It is going to be a great day for Tilbury.

Bring Your Memories Along!

Bring Your Memories Along!

The Tilbury Riverside Project is inviting you to come along to Crown Court in Newton Road on Monday 5th Dec at 7pm for an informal evening going down memory lane!! This is a chance for you to share your memories of Tilbury and Chadwell. We will welcome any stories/photos or objects that bring back memories for you. Annie O’Brien and Jonathan Catton will be there to talk to you about the new...

Centenary Meeting Thursday 17th November

Centenary Meeting Thursday 17th November

Tilbury will be 100 years old on 1st April 2012. If you would like to get involved with planning the celebrations for this then please come along to Crown Court in Newton Road at 6.30pm this Thursday 17th November. We need you!!   Please phone Annie 01375-859911 for more details.

Free Guided History Walks in Tilbury & Chadwell

Free Guided History Walks in Tilbury & Chadwell

Monday 21st November 10am -12pm Guided walk around Chadwell. Meet outside Chadwell Library. Tea/Coffee in the library at the end of the walk. Thursday 24th Novemver 10am-12pm Guided walk around Tilbury. Meet outside Tilbury Library. Tea/coffee in library at the end of the walk. Both walks with have Jonathan Catton from Thurrock Musuem as their guide. Please contact Annie for any more information....

Free Family History Training on 8th November

Free Family History Training on 8th November

The Tilbury Riverside Project is offering a morning of free  tracing your family history. The training is being offered by the Essex Record Office on 8th November at 10am. It is a 2 hour workshop with a free lunch as well! This will give you time to ask questions and have a chat with the trainers. The training is being held at the Tilbury Riverside Arts & Activity Centre, Ferry Road, Tilbury...