Billericay
Billericay is a town in Essex in England. It has a population of 40,000 and is part of the London commuter belt. Its name is pronounced 'bill-uh-ricky' (in SAMPA, /bIl@"rIki:/).
It was immortalised in the Ian Dury and the Blockheads song 'Billericay Dickie'.
A meeting of the Pilgrim Fathers prior to their sailing in the Mayflower is said to have taken place in Billericay, and much local nomenclature and historical imagery reflects this: Mayflower House, Taxis, School, Hall etc, etc.
Billericay's MP is John Baron (Conservative). It was previously represented by Theresa Gorman, a Conservative rebel who had the whip withdrawn for opposing the Maastricht Treaty.
Billericay is twinned with Fishers, Indiana and Billerica, Massachusetts.
The town is now served by small community radio station Phoenix FM.
