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  • Benfleet Station from The Creek
    Benfleet Station from The Creek
  • Church Corner, South Benfleet
    Church Corner, South Benfleet
  • Church Creek, South Benfleet
    Church Creek, South Benfleet
  • The Benfleet - Canvey Ferry
    The Benfleet - Canvey Ferry
  • The Stepping Stones, Benfleet Creek
    The Stepping Stones, Benfleet Creek

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    Featured articles
    • World First Mini-roundabout being built by Frank Blackmore

      World First Mini-roundabout being built by Frank Blackmore

      We have been lucky to borrow the relevant photographs again and make some higher definition ...
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    • The 'Scone', when owned by Steve Mallett

      The 'Scone', when owned by Steve Mallett

      With reference to your website and the ”Scone”. Peter Wilder’s reminiscences about his time in Scone ...
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    • The gentleman who bred champion bulldogs

      The gentleman who bred champion bulldogs

      What was the Benfleet connection in this famous pedigree?
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    • Thundersley Primary School Fun Day July 1990

      Thundersley Primary School Fun Day July 1990

      Miss Brook's class line up for a photo with Headmaster David Staines.
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    • Peter Wilder's introduction to the "Scone"

      Peter Wilder's introduction to the "Scone"

      Part 1 of Peter Wilder's tale of his time on the Scone.
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    • A Visit to Thundersley Hall and a Short History Part 1

      A Visit to Thundersley Hall and a Short History Part 1

      A Visit to Thundersley Hall
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    • Save South Benfleet Library

      Save South Benfleet Library

      The Benfleet Library service from the EEC is under threat of being shut down in 2020 and the building put into the property portfolio for redevelopment.
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    • Save Tarpots Library

      Save Tarpots Library

      A petition signing session outside Tarpots Library on Sat 12th Jan 2019.
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    • Official Opening of the New South Benfleet Library

      Official Opening of the New South Benfleet Library

      HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Opens The New Library
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    • Benfleet Library Closure

      Benfleet Library Closure

      A report on the Save Benfleet Library event that took place on Sat 19th Jan 2019.
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    • Stella Bouchereau's memories of life in Benfleet

      Stella Bouchereau's memories of life in Benfleet

      Growing up and school days in Benfleet
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    Latest articles

    • Dakotas passing over Southend

      05/06/2019
      These pictures were taken from Benfleet (notice the Water Tower) on the day that up ...

    • Aerial photos of Benfleet Creek

      17/05/2019
      Interesting views of the creek.

    • 4" to the mile - street plan of Castle Point, Benfleet showing Electoral Wards

      06/05/2019

    • World's first Mini-roundabout being used.

      03/05/2019
      The mini-roundabout was a brand new experiment so Benfleet Urban District Council (the predecessor to ...
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    Latest comments
    • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 08/06/2019 I remember Mona at the Santoy school as I went there in 1943-1958 & studied ballet & tap & singing...
    • 6-a-side football competition 01/06/2019 Hi, I'm top left of this photo (David Owens) others are Dave Errey, John Peters, Don Gray, Terry Hebburn, Roger?...
    • South Benfleet Junior School Choir c.1952 28/05/2019 Next to Margaret Newman is Kitty Parsons, Pamela Ballard, and Diane Williams. Behind person in silver hat is Delia Dady...
    • The Clock House Café 26/05/2019 I remember buying the first choc ice I ever had from the Clock House. Must have been 1947 or 8...
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