Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley Carnival
The Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley Carnival took place in July over a number of years in the late 1980s. The events were recorded by the Evening Echo and some of the photos from their archive are reproduced below.
Sir Francis Drake bowling on the Benfleet Bowling Club float. July 1989.
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Crowds watching the procession. July 1989.
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Rachel Anderson, her brother Alex and father Don watching the Carnival. July 1989
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Benfleet Camera Club float. July 1989
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Jessica Taylor in the Fancy Dress Class. July 1989
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Linda Foxley and Sharon Gallout clowning about. July 1989
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Members of 1341 Thundersley Squad A.T.C. July 1989.
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Cleopatra and her dancers. L - R Carol Percy, Donna Tayler, Gill West and Joy Dean. July 1989.
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Deputy Queen Michaela Brown with Margaret Adams - Chairman of the Carnival and Joanne Richardson Deputy Princess. July 1988
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Marshal Pete "Brynner" of the Border Patrol Basildon arrests a troublemaker, Graham Bradstock. July 1989
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The band leading the Carnival. July 1988
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Queen and Court. Sarah Barclay, Lisa Merritt and Julie Ann Payne. July 1990
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Benfleet Camera Club - Sarah Cater. July 1990
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The Ninja Turtles July 1990
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Busy Bee - Tracy Strutton. July 1990
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Benfleet Camera Club float. July 1990
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Pat Rollingston. July 1990
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Southend Junior float. July 1989
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Queen and Court. L - R Adele Morris, Anita Morris and Joanne Spence. July 1989
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Marie Brown plays the flute for the clowns. A clown from Billericay and Salvo from Thundersley. July 1988
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Queens Court. July 1988
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Benfleet Horticultural Society float. July 1988
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The Crown Spinners of Pitsea. July 1988
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The Jones Family at Benfleet July 1988
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Benfleet Operatic Society float July 1988
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Nicola Ames as a Beefeater enjoying an ice cream July 1988
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Jim Halsey from Canvey as a 'Care Bear'. July 1988
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'Watch the Birdie' Benfleet Camera Club float July 1988
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Brian Sorenson of Benfleet as the Carnival Joker July 1988
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Thundersley Congregational Church Youth Club float July 1987
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Michaela (Queen), with members of her Court July 1987
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Melissa, Sarah and Estelle July 1987
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Crowds watching the Carnival July 1987
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Link Radio float July 1987
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Kim Millward July 1987
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Allan Jones and Family with the Golden Hind. July 1986
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Untitled photo. July 1986
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Untitled photo. July 1986
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Untitled photo. July 1986
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Untitled photo. July 1986
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Untitled photo July 1986
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Untitled photo July 1986
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Crowds watching the procession outside the 'Appleton Arms' July 1986
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Castle Point Ginger Bread Group float July 1986
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Queen and Court L - R Joanne Richardson, Julia Smith, Alison Johnson and Jenny Chapman (front), the Queen. July 1986
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The Queen, Michaela (third from left) with members of her court. July 1987
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South Benfleet Guide and Brownie Float July 1986
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Untitled photo July 1987
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1st New Thundersley Brownies July 1988
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Carnival Queen Jenny Chapman (centre) with princesses Joanne Richardson, Julia Smith and ~Alison Johnson. July 1986
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Carnival Queen, Jenny Chapman at Corringham Carnival, May 1986
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Jenny Chapman Carnival Queen for Castle Point - March 1986
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