Romford Recorder | Heritage https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/ Romford Recorder Heritage en-gb Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:54:20 +0100 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:54:20 +0100 https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Romford Recorder | Heritage https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/ D-Day veteran who inspired schoolchildren as ‘Grandad Ken’ dies aged 101 https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26568589.d-day-veteran-ken-hay-dies-aged-101-educating-pupils/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:13:09 +0100 fd375f6787caf398514b2bc3f73fae5e robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett New roads, shopping and meeting by the fountain - what life was like in 1970s Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26560312.romford-1970s-history-gallows-corner-liberty-arrive/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100 66f8f560d04c083f57ef97011478416c charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The derelict London bell foundry which cast an icon of American freedom and Big Ben https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26562475.whitechapel-foundry-cast-big-ben-liberty-bell/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4293b90bd3c43de070729a0e59d8b350 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton The village that got its unusual name from Saxon settlers and a vanished royal palace https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26552634.havering-atte-bower-near-romford-get-name/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 71ca4b4d2713c3ef6cbbea7cf58c40fb bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton From Hollywoods nightclub to a 'bustling' market - what people miss most in Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26563283.five-things-people-miss-romford-town-centre/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 959b0c9f0ad3e45ed327c606c78b9f80 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo The lost London train line that became the capital's longest nature reserve https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26550593.lost-north-london-train-line-became-parkland-walk/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ab2219963c46c43b7c8013e055168d5f bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton What life was like in 1960s Rainham when family-run businesses filled the streets https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26543857.life-like-1960s-rainham---look-back-time/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ae30c4c117f7408ef8568f5268485715 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson How Romford's oldest pub which once served Shakespeare was almost demolished https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26536029.romfords-oldest-pub-golden-lion---look-back-history/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2c7389c8d5eed18c5fa87be9ad91ffc5 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Incredible images bring London's lost medieval streets back to life with help of AI https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26539469.londons-lost-medieval-streets-brought-back-life-ai-images/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 47f5dd10993bc6c348061aa7f248df21 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Havering mansion with 'extensive' views in rare opening to public for FREE festival https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26538320.bower-house-opening-public-open-house-festival/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100 43814954cda0b5e9285fb3412b820b40 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The fallen king with a link to the Bayeux Tapestry whose name lives on in Havering https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26529054.bayeux-tapestry-opening---havering-places-named-king-harold/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 88f92b06e443b8019ac6e8993293db81 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Minute's silence and memorial events among UK's tribute to 9/11 attacks 25 years on https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26541757.uk-firefighters-mark-9-11-anniversary-minutes-silence/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:21:08 +0100 d71a12b6307b6d8918976fd86f3c664c Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Hornchurch church opens tower for visitors to discover change ringing tradition https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26531400.hornchurch-church-showcase-ancient-art-change-ringing/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d704d4d2227b7a4b7973aa40f82ba766 elizabeth.birt@newsquest.co.uk | Elizabeth Birt What life was like in 1960s Upminster when a pub and a cinema were lost forever https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26520424.upminster-1960s---bell-inn-closing-library-opening/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100 ec02f0a12d0ae78b044fba1ea3a1f780 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The Essex town with bizarre marital tradition and 'Britain's most extraordinary home' https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26523591.great-dunmow---essex-town-britains-strangest-home/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 9812f079e29b1923fe767edb70223779 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Open House week - get a cutting from Barbican's conservatory or visit a floating ark https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26505235.open-house-festival-london-2026-events-north-london/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0b1ac130138b15b560250da7ff58e62e bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton PHOTOS - Romford Market brings local history to life in colourful event https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26515937.romford-market-hosts-suburban-legends-history-event/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 cdffb4f1b41351eb29e7bad6724b55a3 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett The August day Brentwood’s women stormed into local history https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26515663.brentwood-chapel-dispute-reached-queen-elizabeth/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:04:00 +0100 9f60b72264c3e6b6d6d7dff276504833 Sylvia Kent, author and historian Plaque marks the empty former home of only British prime minister to be assassinated https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26500908.empty-london-home-assassinated-prime-minister-spencer-perceval/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c71e032309be14ee0d3bd7efb024de62 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton New schools and the first high rise blocks - What life was like in 1960s Hornchurch https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26501384.hornchurch-1960s---new-schools-first-tower-blocks/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 e66599144288f978a1572cffc860f2f5 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The Art Deco cinema that became an iconic venue played by Arctic Monkeys and Rihanna https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26504477.o2-forum-kentish-town-london---cinema-music-venue/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 74467be361f6261584bf0b52741c7a06 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton How a row over a cottage's demolition inspired a feud and an iconic Bond villain https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26497202.hampstead-home-inspired-james-bond-villain-goldfinger/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4bf18541f38bbf57013b44c47ae22617 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton 'Nothing as big as this' - Essex heritage railway lands role in Hollywood sequel https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26504653.practical-magic-2-filming-essexs-epping-ongar-railway/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100 d6325fe8cfcbce4bfeb2903d36331f6d robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett What life was like in Romford during the sixties - when The Beatles came to town https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26485920.romford-history-1960s---beatles-thriving-market/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 7ba7057747b0e5bbb650b4d9e42d91f3 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The 130-acre Hornchurch park home to a 'secret garden' restored by volunteers https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26484704.harrow-lodge-park-hornchurch-home-secret-garden/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1e1d29ca8ab401b1e37fd87cb2e03ab7 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson Blue plaque to 'world's most important clock' inventor who made Del Boy a millionaire https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26484999.blue-plaque-clockmaker-john-harrison-made-del-boy-millionaire/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3ca15ea4291f5e1114ad00d8841f5bc4 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton 'I designed my dream world garden while being held hostage by kidnappers in Colombia' https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26484887.world-garden-lullingstone-castle-kent-designed/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e405609678a337ba17163d548553ff83 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Rainham hotel dating back to 17th century WILL be turned into flats and new house https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26484449.berwick-manor-hotel-rainham-will-become-new-homes/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0100 5c01e4f76dc9861058da9ee098c76773 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Everyone knew where 'the fountain' was - until it disappeared https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26481715.romford-liberty-fountain---dive-towns-lost-icon/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b206c62b12784be1c4b3f1567a5b2a13 holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher Plans to turn historic, listed Rainham hotel into homes to be decided imminently https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26477965.berwick-manor-hotel-become-homes--decision-soon/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100 80c047566fcd780a16dddfe77041bdf2 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo We compared Hornchurch High Street now to 1987 - how much has changed? https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26466117.hornchurch-high-street-2026-compared-february-1987/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 dc4aeebd688088dda3c0bf4f69e8443c gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo A performing cowboy and a common battle - what life was like in 1950s Upminster https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26462343.upminster-1950s---district-line-depot-front-lane-housing/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fae0eb5372c8df49b69ff497f56334cd charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The free 'lovely' Hornchurch gardens where hundreds of weddings have taken place https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26445623.hornchurch-langtons-gardens-wins-green-flag-sixth-year-running/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 7dffae86fca475b5155b4aed3f5e1b71 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson When Bishops Hall blossomed with blooms bound for Covent Garden https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26437442.brentwoods-forgotten-flower-growing-industry-remembered/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:34:00 +0100 2365c14ec0a5e59e426214cb9184cc6d Sylvia Kent, local historian and author The 'Hampton Court of the East' is a 'striking' manor only 30 minutes from Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26427269.eastbury-manor-house-barking---hampton-court-east/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8d2c247567fd45730c58ddb9980e6b68 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo The 215-acre Havering park which has won an award every year for almost two decades https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26424870.bedfords-park-havering-atte-bower---green-flag-winner/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 19cfe895811ab3454018bff3969b5556 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson What life was like in 1950s Rainham when businesses grew and new churches were built https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26420705.rainham-1950s---phoenix-timber-ford-expansion/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 fb8546034b10b082f7c2acfd3bf1501d charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson 007 - Licence to kill, but not to play the field https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26419843.james-bond-not-lose-flaws-modern-reboot/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0100 881f40f57fa1eba367d2de3866c059ff Steve Allen, comedian and broadcaster Blue plaque to 'Britain’s greatest magician' - who founded a famously secretive club https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26406965.belsize-park-blue-plaque-magic-circle-founder-david-devant/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ea09af017cefd2a13c1e9582ae2fd9df bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton New libraries, businesses and a theatre - what life was like in 1950s Hornchurch https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26404358.hornchurch-1950s-photos-including-queens-theatre/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cda6a1e4c88c2f17a0a68a6d6dfe07f2 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson The world famous London jazz club that started in a humble Soho cellar https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26294491.ronnie-scotts---history-iconic-london-jazz-club/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8dafcd85e33a50e630d3177237ed1fad bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton 'Deteriorating' Grade II listed skatepark could be restored and 270 new homes built https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26405172.rom-skatepark-cardrome-learner-centre-plans-submitted/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0100 0d93cd0fadee5c8f335500c2ec96c72b charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson Remembering Ann Widdecombe and the values she stood for in public life https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26400925.andrew-rosindell-pays-tribute-ann-widdecombes-friendship/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0100 b222445c14043aa6d8d4b3acc7e4dd6a Andrew Rosindell MP, Romford 'Rich heritage' - five of Hornchurch's oldest pubs that you can still drink in today https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26271146.five-oldest-pubs-hornchurch-still-open-today/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5bccf6e82b25b5e1c533614e9a74a3de gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Three 'beautiful' and historic Essex houses within an hour from Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26290026.three-essex-manors-historic-houses-hour-romford/?ref=rss Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100 1ec666f383331acd62078f4931a18acd gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo 'East London's pie and mash scene is sadly declining but social media is the future' https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26286658.social-media-the-future-east-london-pie-mash-shops/?ref=rss Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 df3d8b2da8b1dfe155df9baa3cd89595 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Expert reveals his ten favourite pie and mash shops across east London https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26270610.best-pie-mash-shops-east-london-according-expert/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3b6ac0db53a06cbecc396e978018e68b gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo The grand London cinema that became a Wetherspoons and is now daubed with graffiti https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26266195.closed-wetherspoons-holloway-road-pub-started-cinema/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f58f64e0e1b9004f1dc8f59d5bb43e50 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton New buses, busy streets and last cattle sale - what life was like in 1950s Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26267474.romford-history-1950s---new-neighbourhoods-buses/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1a3e28f259307efe604f4f71f6c69cad charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson An iconic London music venue where a 'wonder pool' is buried under concrete beneath https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26269242.wembley-arena-history---wonder-pool-music-venue/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 83683c8c24184c63a0715a01707de8b1 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton