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  • South Benfleet war memorial unveiling, 30th May 1920 (1)
    South Benfleet war memorial unveiling, 30th May 1920 (1)
  • South Benfleet war memorial unveiling, 30th May 1920 (2)
    South Benfleet war memorial unveiling, 30th May 1920 (2)
  • South Benfleet war memorial unveiling 30th May 1920 (3)
    South Benfleet war memorial unveiling 30th May 1920 (3)
  • South Benfleet war memorial unveiling, 30th May 1920 (4)
    South Benfleet war memorial unveiling, 30th May 1920 (4)

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    Featured articles
    • The Last Chairman of Benfleet British Legion

      The Last Chairman of Benfleet British Legion

      In the summer of 1946, Sergeant A.S. Davis was finally released from the Royal Artillery after almost 8 years service.
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    • Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s

      Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s

      Despite the state of the unmade roads, it was nice and quiet due to the lack of traffic, and there was plenty of wildlife. I used to sit on the back doorstep and watch the lizards running around the yard.
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    • Tracing my mum's early childhood

      Tracing my mum's early childhood

      I am trying to trace my mum’s early childhood years. I believe up to the age of 14 she lived initially around Thundersley and then Hadleigh'
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    • 54th CLESC Battalion of the Homeguard

      54th CLESC Battalion of the Homeguard

      The Home Guard at Benfleet in 1944
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    • Poppy Displays Around Benfleet

      Poppy Displays Around Benfleet

      A number of places in Benfleet had poppy displays this year. These are a few ...
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    • My recollections of Ted FitzGerald

      My recollections of Ted FitzGerald

      John Peters recalls working with Ted FitzGerald
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    • Recollections of Thundersley

      Recollections of Thundersley

      Memories of living in Grasmere Road as a child and playing in the surrounding areas.
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    • Thundersley Primary School 1948/49

      Thundersley Primary School 1948/49

      Thundersley Primary School class photo 1948/49
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    • Memorial Service for John Cole

      Memorial Service for John Cole

      Memorial Service for John Cole, veteran of the Battle of Waterloo.
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    • C.W. Comerford

      C.W. Comerford

      New material/photos and sketches on this artist.
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    • VE Day Celebrations Albion Road

      VE Day Celebrations Albion Road

      Photos showing residents of Albion Road celebrating VE Day.
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    • HMM Algeciras leaves the UK on the 15th June 2020

      HMM Algeciras leaves the UK on the 15th June 2020

      The world's largest container ship, HMM Algeciras leaves the Thames on the 15th June 2020.
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    • Memories of Tarpots in the 1960s

      Memories of Tarpots in the 1960s

      I moved to New Thundersley as it was then known in 1963.  At that time we would come to the Tarpots to shop.
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    • 'Formosa', Roseberry Avenue

      'Formosa', Roseberry Avenue

      Do you have any information about this property and its original owners?
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    • The Changing Face of Tarpots

      The Changing Face of Tarpots

      Do you remember Tarpots as seen in these photos?
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    • A Travelling Showroom visited South Benfleet

      A Travelling Showroom visited South Benfleet

      The above picture and article appeared in ‘The Gas Light & Coke Company’ Co-Partner’s magazine ...
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    • Gloster Meteor jet crash

      Gloster Meteor jet crash

      On the 12th April 1952 a jet plane crashed behind houses in Philmead Road
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    • Work progresses on the Colvin Bridge

      Work progresses on the Colvin Bridge

      Building The Colvin Bridge 1930
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    • Delivering the milk in Grove Road

      Delivering the milk in Grove Road

      Fred Sharman in his milk float.
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    • He worked for Howard's Dairies

      He worked for Howard's Dairies

      My Great-granddad, Herbert Read
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    • Benfleet Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019

      Benfleet Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019

      Benfleet Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019
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    • Benfleet Landmarks

      Benfleet Landmarks

      Video views of Benfleet
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    • Memories of Thundersley Infant and Junior School

      Memories of Thundersley Infant and Junior School

      Growing up in Thundersley when it was still very rural, wild wooded and pretty gave me the knowledge and huge respect for wildlife and nature that I have as an adult.
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    • Oakfield Road in the 1960s

      Oakfield Road in the 1960s

      Photos of Oakfield Road taken in the early 1960s.
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    Latest articles

    • The Last Chairman of Benfleet British Legion

      10/01/2021
      In the summer of 1946, Sergeant A.S. Davis was finally released from the Royal Artillery after almost 8 years service.

    • Sports Day South Benfleet School

      09/01/2021
      South Benfleet Junior School Sports Day mid 1960s.

    • Hopes Green Post Office

      09/01/2021
      Hopes Green Post Office and Wards Hairdressers, High Road, 1977.

    • Benfleet Station Signal Box

      09/01/2021
      Signal box at Benfleet Station taken in 1977, three days before demolition.
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    Latest comments
    • He worked for Howard’s Dairies 12/01/2021 Susan is this Herbert Charles Read or Herbert Robert Read? Was he married to a Broomfield (Helen/Halan/Nell)?
    • Howard’s Dairies 12/01/2021 Sara Smith, Do you know when the Clements began the dairy or if they bought it from someone else?
    • Thundersley Primary School 1954 12/01/2021 Pete Robbins - My Mother's brother is Chris Cottle. My Mother Mary Cottle would dearly love any other photos from...
    • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 12/01/2021 My Mother, Mary Cottle, attended the San Toy dance school in 1952 - 1958. She was there with her foster...
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