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Our main exhibition displays, records and research facilities are now back in the newly refurbished East Tilbury Library. Here you will find displays of some of our collection illustrating the life and times of the Bata factory and those living on its residential estate between the 1930s and the early 2000s.
A two-centre event as follows:
10:00 – 13:00 – Building 13 (the old admin building of the Bata factory) Thames Industrial Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex RM 18 8RH
10:00 – 16:00 – East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8ST
14:30 – free illustrated “Heritage Talk” at the Library, all are welcome to attend
Optional guided walks around the Bata estate leave from Building 13 (11:00, 12:00 and 13:00) and will finish at the Library. Booking for these tours is essential – please email us at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com to reserve your place. A donation of £5 per person* is suggested and this will be collected at the start of the tour.
*Open Day special offer – For just £8, combine the purchase of our informative booklet about the history of Bata at East Tilbury (normally £4) with your donation for the tour.
It is recommended that all those attending the Open Day head for Building 13 initially where ample WC facilities are available.
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