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  1. Today in 1885 Samuel Spooner,farmer of Steeple summoned for keeping dog without licence. fined 10sh. and costs 9s. 9d. Paid 4:53 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  2. RT @maeldune_991: At Beeleigh Abbey conducting tours today twitter.com/Maeldune_991/s… 4:48 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  3. Today in 1837-Purleigh- William Hills was instantly killed when he fell from a waggon loaded with stones & both wheels passed over his body 1:55 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  4. Today in 1872-G. Bridge,14 years was charged by Mr. John Rogers churchwarden with breaking several panes of glass in the church windows 1:50 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  5. 27 May 5pm -Mundon Church will be holding a pentecost service. A rare chance to enjoy this recently restored church. 1:05 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  6. RT @theskooby: Remus sanctuary events- Enjoyable and support to great charity remussanctuary.org/event/june-ope… & remussanctuary.org/event/wet-and-… 2:17 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  7. British Govt issue new guidelines to deal with bullying in Schools.If you have a child at school then read this! ow.ly/b7UhZ 8:41 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  8. RT @epolicemuseum: You can find all of our events for 2012 now listed on our Facebook 'events' page! 4:15 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  9. RT @maldontown: Beeleigh Abbey Gardens Open Day - visit these picturesque gardens in a beautiful historic setting on Fri 25 May... 11:40 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  10. British gas offering free swimming sessions for 2 people even if not a customer- includes Blackwater centre, Maldon ow.ly/b6BP1 11:29 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  11. Essex Fire Brigade vote on striking tomorrow.Police aren't allowed to strike and neither should fire, amb or coastguard 10:05 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  12. Another motorist tax- Dartford crossing is going up to £2.50 this year and £3 next year. Drivers cash cows again ow.ly/b4s0s 7:05 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  13. 27 May 5pm the refurbished Mundon church will hold a service- great chance to see this church at one of the few services held each year. 1:24 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  14. Today in 1958 - Romford Cattle Market closed ending a length tradition 1:50 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  15. Running a quiz 7.30pm tonight at Althorne Church Hall-as a thank you to my followers who are going tonight - answer to the first question is 10:37 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  16. Last Groan of the day of this series- What about the insomniac,dyslexic, atheist?........He lies awake all night wondering if there is a dog 5:05 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  17. Groan of day-How do you get two whales in a Mini?.................... Over the Severn Bridge. 5:01 AM May 17th via HootSuite
  18. Essex Family History is back on line after 3 days following a change of servers. Other sites took 2 hours! #relief ow.ly/aX8Sm 9:23 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  19. RT @kilnageer: @lewiswalsh "Keyboard not found. Please press any key to continue" #helpfulinstructions 9:15 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  20. Groan of Day-Where do you weigh a whale?..........At the whale-weigh station. 4:55 AM May 16th via HootSuite
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  • Location Burnham on Crouch, Essex,UK
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  • Bio Grandmas Essex tweets family and local history for the eastern tip of Essex,England known for a thousand years as the Dengie Hundred
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