Becontree Housing Estate (May 06 Green)
I have photos of my grandfather, Jesse Sargant, with locomotives employed during the construction of the Becontree Housing Estate - believed to be still the largest council housing estate in the world. A light railway carried supplies between a jetty on the Thamesand the sidings at Chadwell Heath. The contractor was C. J. Willis & Sons Ltd. & my grandfather was an engine driver. Any further information very welcome. Jim.