Martin Gillham
Martin is one of our Researcher Volunteers who specialises in Pitsea local history and buildings. Martin describes here in his own words his role and specialisms for Basildon Heritage.
"I came in originally in pursuit of Family History - but finding that Brentwood area in the Victorian era made me, in the mind-set of those times, a 'furriner' (someone from beyond the immediate horizon) I discovered an interest in Pitsea and the four parishes which it blurred into - Vange, Nevendon, North Benfleet and Bowers Gifford. The fellowship of the Heritage Centre has been generous with their time in reporting and explaining the evolution of the New Town area with their formidable knowledge gained from growing up in the area. My role essentially means that I can complement this by occasionally fortuitously answering or adding to queries, relating them to National events, laws or events which may be useful. I can also, in the absence 'of them that know' , record queries that might be passed on to the better informed members of the fellowship."

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