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The Rhodes family
My Father’s family name (and mine) is Rhodes and John along with his twin brother George, were living with their parents , Godfrey...

Charlie Evans
Apr 1, 20216 min read


4th Feb 1941 - Death, destruction, heroism and hope.
On the evening of Tuesday February the 4th 1941 a Luftwaffe bomber dropped a ‘large high explosive bomb’ onto Westcliff-on-Sea.

Charlie Evans
Feb 4, 20215 min read


Christmas with a difference - A rollback from facemasks to bomb shelters.
This Christmas will be quite different. Many have suffered the loss of loved ones and livelihoods and we all... click to read more

Charlie Evans
Dec 22, 20203 min read


December Newsletter
HMS Leigh updates for December
Alastair Deacon
Dec 16, 20200 min read


Finding Mona Budd
Heather Feather, our HMS Leigh family history research expert published an article... Click to read more

Charlie Evans
Dec 14, 20201 min read
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