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

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    Featured articles
    • An unusual view of Benfleet Station

      An unusual view of Benfleet Station

      Approaching Benfleet Station from Leigh-on-Sea
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    Latest articles

    • An unusual view of Benfleet Station

      03/07/2020
      Approaching Benfleet Station from Leigh-on-Sea

    • Memorial Service for John Cole

      22/06/2020
      Memorial Service for John Cole, veteran of the Battle of Waterloo.

    • C.W. Comerford

      20/06/2020
      New material/photos and sketches on this artist.

    • VE Day Celebrations Albion Road

      18/06/2020
      Photos showing residents of Albion Road celebrating VE Day.
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    Latest comments
    • Bygone Shops 04/08/2020 I remember Pickett’s cycle shop; I went to South Benfleet Junior School with Trevor Pickett the owners son, if I...
    • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 04/08/2020 Hi all, I went to Appleton from 1975-80 and was in form T, Mr Cutmore was our form tutor. Does...
    • Tornado Smith 04/08/2020 Marjory Dare, maiden name Craven, had a younger brother John, known as Jack' who usually acted as the 'warm up...
    • Benfleet and Houseboats 1948 – 1955 04/08/2020 I remember Ruth!(mentioned in the previous comment by Samantha Cripps). I know she actually lived with her Nan. Can’t remember...
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