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Appleton early 1970s
16/01/2020
Photos of some Appleton School pupils.
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Work progresses on the Colvin Bridge
16/01/2020
Building The Colvin Bridge 1930
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Benfleet Anniversaries for 2020
01/01/2020
The year 2020 has at least seven local anniversaries for Benfleet. They are: 10th Anniversary of ...
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Thundersley Rovers FC in the 1970s
28/12/2019
Team photos taken in the 1970s
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The Post Box has its Hat On for Christmas 2019
17/12/2019
Post Box with its hat on Christmas 2019
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St. Mary's Church Bells
11/12/2019
Heard for the first time in 36 years on November 19th 1949
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Delivering the milk in Grove Road
11/12/2019
Fred Sharman in his milk float.
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Find Willy Harris
07/12/2019
Can you help to trace Willy Harris?
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Benfleet Christmas Lights and Tree 2019
01/12/2019
The switching on of the lights of the Benfleet Christmas Tree 2019.
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He worked for Howard's Dairies
24/11/2019
My Great-granddad, Herbert Read
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Benfleet Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019
10/11/2019
Benfleet Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019
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Benfleet Landmarks
19/10/2019
Unusual views and video of Benfleet and the surrounding area.
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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
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
25/08/2019
Photos of Oakfield Road taken in the early 1960s.
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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
05/08/2019
The Miles and Parmenter Families. I have found out about the family history of the Miles/Parmenters but haven’t managed to find many living relatives, I would love to hear from anyone.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
06/05/2019
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