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  • Benfleet Library Day of Action, 28th September 2019

    Benfleet Library Day of Action, 28th September 2019

    28/09/2019
    On Saturday 28th September 2019 as part of the Essex wide “Day of Action” in ...
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  • Memories of Thundersley Infant and Junior School

    Memories of Thundersley Infant and Junior School

    26/08/2019
    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

    25/08/2019
    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

    10/08/2019
    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

    05/08/2019
    The Miles and Parmenter Families
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  • World's First Mini-roundabout (6) in 1974

    World's First Mini-roundabout (6) in 1974

    18/07/2019
    These two pictures show the roundabout in 1974. What is noticeable is the the centre ...
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  • World's First Mini-Roundabout (4) after modifications in May / June 1970

    World's First Mini-Roundabout (4) after modifications in May / June 1970

    18/07/2019
    As this was the first mini-roundabout in the world it was subject to several changes. ...
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  • World's First Mini-Roundabout (3) on its First Night

    World's First Mini-Roundabout (3) on its First Night

    18/07/2019
    This photo we believe to be taken on the first night the mini-roundabout was in ...
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  • Partial Eclipse of the moon as seen from Benfleet

    Partial Eclipse of the moon as seen from Benfleet

    17/07/2019
    These pictures are of the Partial Lunar Eclipse on Tuesday 16th July 2019, which was ...
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  • Dakotas passing over Southend

    Dakotas passing over Southend

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

    Aerial photos of Benfleet Creek

    17/05/2019
    Interesting views of the creek.
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  • 4" to the mile - street plan of Castle Point, Benfleet showing Electoral Wards

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

    06/05/2019
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  • World's First Mini-roundabout (5) being used.

    World's First Mini-roundabout (5) 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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  • World's First Mini-roundabout (2) being built by Frank Blackmore

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

    02/05/2019
    We have been lucky to borrow the relevant photographs again and make some higher definition ...
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  • World's First Mini-Roundabout (1) was installed in Benfleet

    World's First Mini-Roundabout (1) was installed in Benfleet

    01/05/2019
    One of our supporters has pointed out that the mini-roundabout at Church Corner is the ...
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  • Community March for Castle Point Libraries 27 April 2019

    Community March for Castle Point Libraries 27 April 2019

    29/04/2019
    Video of Community March for Castle Point Libraries 27 April 2019
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  • Community March for Castle Point Libraries

    Community March for Castle Point Libraries

    27/04/2019
    This took place on Sat 27th April 2019 and was a march from Tarpots Library to Benfleet Library both of which face closure.
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  • The 'Scone', when owned by Steve Mallett

    The 'Scone', when owned by Steve Mallett

    16/04/2019
    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

    14/04/2019
    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

    14/04/2019
    Miss Brook's class line up for a photo with Headmaster David Staines.
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  • David Henry Burles

    David Henry Burles

    19/03/2019
    Soldier, architect and gifted artist
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  • Photo of Appleton School, Class Y5, in our first year 1982

    Photo of Appleton School, Class Y5, in our first year 1982

    18/03/2019
    Can you name any of the pupils in this photo?
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  • 6-a-side football competition

    6-a-side football competition

    28/02/2019
    Team photo
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  • Benfleet Rangers

    Benfleet Rangers

    28/02/2019
    Photos of various Benfleet Rangers teams
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Latest comments
  • May Bettany 10/10/2019 Lived at no 92 St Mary’s Drive; Aunty May used to baby sit us!!
  • Weddings in Benfleet 09/10/2019 Iris Gould was a great friend and have lost touch. Does anyone have her address for me ?
  • The Brickmaking Work Force 08/10/2019 A very interesting article. My ancestors were brickmakers living in Lower Halstow, Kent from 1861 who then moved to the...
  • The ‘Scone’, when owned by Steve Mallett 04/10/2019 Thank you Steve for replying. I heard that Diane Craigie, the photographer owned the boat at some stage. Do you...
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