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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
    • 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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    • The Canvey Supply Company Limited 1919-2019

      The Canvey Supply Company Limited 1919-2019

      Congratulations to The Canvey Supply Company Limited, which   celebrates its centenary this year.
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    • Life at Kents Hill Cottages, Villa Road

      Life at Kents Hill Cottages, Villa Road

      The Miles and Parmenter Families
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    • World's First Mini-roundabout (2) being built by Frank Blackmore

      World's First Mini-roundabout (2) being built by Frank Blackmore

      We have been lucky to borrow the relevant photographs again and make some higher definition ...
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    Latest articles

    • 54th CLESC Battalion of the Homeguard

      17/11/2020
      The Home Guard at Benfleet in 1944

    • 2nd Thundersley scout group

      15/11/2020
      Can you name anybody in this photo?

    • Benfleet Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2020

      08/11/2020
      This video is of the spontaneous event to mark Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2020. Pictures of ...

    • Poppy Displays Around Benfleet

      08/11/2020
      A number of places in Benfleet had poppy displays this year. These are a few ...
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    Latest comments
    • South Benfleet Junior School: SS Nevassa 21/11/2020 Hi, I was on this cruise. I was the only child on this school cruise from Canvey Island, hence I...
    • The ‘Scone’, when owned by Steve Mallett 20/11/2020 Hi Andy Walkden, A lot of water under the bridge. Looking back I should have taken a year out and...
    • The ‘Scone’, when owned by Steve Mallett 20/11/2020 Hi Susan Bailey, There is a very good book written by one of Scone's old sailing skippers, Harry Bagshaw. 'Coasting...
    • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 19/11/2020 Hello Emma, thank you for getting in touch. I am sorry to hear about Lawrie. The Coopers certainly were an...
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