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Castle Point & Rochford Music Festival - March 1986
20/06/2022
Children from Thundersley Infant School playing at Castle Point & Rochford Music Festival. Standing at ...
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Norwood Drive VE Day Street Party
20/06/2022
VE Day is not an annual public holiday because of the proximity of the May ...
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The Blue Lamp Club holds a Fancy Dress Disco
20/06/2022
The Blue Lamp Club discos were held once a month on a Friday evening, in ...
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Roger Gilbert
13/06/2022
"I’ve been a member of Boyce Hill Golf Club since 1968 but prior to that, when I was at school, I used to come up here caddying at age thirteen or it might have been a little bit younger than that."
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Lilian Hart
04/06/2022
I had tried for some time to get my husband to move on to the mainland if the opportunity came along, but I think he was loath to venture because of the shortage of work.
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St. Mary's Church floodlit
02/06/2022
A puzzling stamp on the back of a photo. How was the floodlighting powered?
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Mrs. Frequently in 2022
02/06/2022
The latest episode in the life of a 1930 Albion Merryweather fire engine
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Memories of Half a Century
27/05/2022
At that time Benfleet was a small rural community, with a population of about 7000. We had no mains drainage, no electricity or gas and oil was used for lighting and cooking.
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More about the Paravan
08/05/2022
Essex Carriers, based at Tarpots, were well known in the Benfleet area for their bright orange trucks marked with their distinctive logo.
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Portrait of a local Artist
04/05/2022
The art of Maureen Bloomfield
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Some Memories of Old Benfleet School by Mrs. E. D. Smith
02/05/2022
1913 Memories of the National School in School Lane, Benfleet
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'Some 1920s and 1930s memories'
02/05/2022
'Meadow Lodge' was one of a small group of asbestos and wood bungalows built in what was then known as Rectory Road (and changed to Felstead Road in the 1930s).
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Mr. Tom Smith Francis Rowe
29/04/2022
Builder, and Parish Councillor, reminisces about his working life in South Benfleet from 1896 to circa 1931
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Memories of Lawrence Arthur William Francis
27/04/2022
This memoir was written in 1994, and came to light recently, in a box of papers donated to the Benfleet Community Archive by the late Norman Chisman's family.
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My Memories of Boyce Hill Golf Club
27/04/2022
In 2022 Boyce Hill Golf Club celebrates its centenary. Jill Hair has been a member of the club for over 70 years and recalls some of her memories during this time.
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MEMOIRS OF A BENFLEET CHILD
26/04/2022
This story forms part of a bundle of papers dating from the late 1980s and mid 2000s, that the Archive has received, which were sent to the late local historian, Norman Chisman.
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King John School girls at a music festival in 1972
20/04/2022
A music festival at Appleton School in 1972.
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The history of Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club (2)
05/04/2022
In 2022 Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club is celebrating its Centenary. The club was formed in 1922 as a company limited by shares. On the page is a list of some of the original shareholders.
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The history of Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club (1)
04/04/2022
In 2022 Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club is celebrating its Centenary. The club was originally set up as a 'Company Limited by Shares'.
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Interiors Wallpaper (Wholesale) Ltd
31/03/2022
22 to 28 Benfleet Road, now occupied by La Quinta, was originally the head office and stores for 'Interiors Wallpaper (Wholesale) Ltd'.
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Benfleet Rangers under 13s
27/12/2021
I played for Benfleet Rangers junior team in the early 70s
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South Benfleet High Street through time
23/11/2021
While researching my article on Benfleet Institute, (which occupied land at the top of the ...
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RRS Sir David Attenborough passes Benfleet
31/10/2021
These two pictures were taken at 10.30 am on Sunday 31st October 2021 from Benfleet while ...
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Margaret Helen Mills
23/09/2021
The piano holds a special place in my affections. It was because of this instrument ...
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Dr. Norman H. Sutcliffe
02/07/2022
I understand that Norman passed away peacefully on Wednesday the 8th of June, 2022 aged 86 years. Although he was...
Dr. Norman H. Sutcliffe
01/07/2022
Dr Sutcliffe was our family Dr from 1970’s until he left Rushbottom lane. Last of the old school Dr’s. Not...
Appleton School – The Early Days
26/06/2022
I cannot believe that it is only now that my web browsing has turned up this comments page. Yes, what...
Thundersley Rovers FC in the 1970s
18/06/2022
I was a close friend of Geoff Hubbard and Brian Lazell and remember Geoff's tragic death as if it was...
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