Looks rather overgrown now. I seem to remember it being a path in late 70s. Another great post. Thank you.

A lovely video. Thank you. I grew up in Basildon and remember this tunnel well. Great to find out that it actually has a name! As children we used to use this as a shortcut and it was often flooded with water. No paved footpath then. I remember it having some stepping stones and then a very narrow concrete path. In the spring it was not unusual to find palmate and great crested newts in the tunnel. The fields there at the time were a haven for wildlife. Alas no more. The only buildings in the fields in those days were a few abandoned and derelict plotlands cottages.

There is so much I don’t know about my hometown. Thank you for all the posts.

Wow I didn’t know that. I lived a stones throw from it from 1973 till 92. Kind of explains why it was always flooding and full of rubble. No paving and It wasn’t lit either, going through at night was always challenging and to be honest a bit scary especially going into the field, again no path or lights till late 80s if I’m remembering correctly. Thank you for the post.

Nice to see that at last the council is taking action to improve the city centre. Eastgate is virtually finished and Westgate is work in progress. Now, if the council can get rid of the unwanted migrants it might become a place worth living in.

There is still The Castlemayne where Hedgehog still play.

This is wonderful!

I remember going to my nans house in Pitsea about 55 years ago. We lived in Eastham and it was like going to the countryside. She had a small cottage in the middle of a huge garden back then

So much of my formative years has gone. Swimming pool, Woodlands school (original) and youth club, Roundacre, the Barge, the Bull , market ,and others changed beyond recognition. Still have the Owl and Pussycat and Castlemayne, for now. I’m not sure if these tower blocks are a good idea. Could regenerate the town if planned correctly but judging by other projects seems unlikely.

Great Keep up the good work.

Excellent very interesting presentation Norman

Keep up the good work.

Was a choir boy their in WW2.