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  • World’s First Mini-Roundabout (1) was installed in Benfleet 18/07/2019 Surely, in view of its historic importance there should be some form of commemorative plaque erected near the site? I'd...
  • The Process of Brick Making 17/07/2019 Such an interesting article, thank you. I'm trying to find a clay that will fire yellow in an electric kiln....
  • Wedding of Joan Watts & Harry Richardson 11/07/2019 Peter, these are my Grandparents. I would love to be in contact with you. Cushla Paton. Daughter of Betty Paton...
  • Benfleet Hoymen & Circassian Circle Folk Dance Club 07/07/2019 Top photo: the man 2nd from the right, next to Mike Barclay is Tom Mayhew. 3rd photo down: the second...
  • The Benfleet Hoymen 07/07/2019 Les Barclay confirms that he is the person first on the left, with his back to the camera. The furthest...
  • “Blood Moon” over Benfleet 30/06/2019 Hi Vanity, Yes I did. The black line was a vapour trail of a aeroplane flying high.
  • Howard’s Dairies 19/06/2019 Hi John Jones Just wondering if you have any pictures of the house in St Clements Avenue or the house...
  • “Blood Moon” over Benfleet 18/06/2019 Did you film the black line across moon ?
  • Tarpots Remembered 14/06/2019 For Margie Lewis. Have just seen your post - 3 years too late maybe. Dennis Walsh was my mate's dad....
  • 1960s Tarpots 13/06/2019 Is that the Ian Roberts who was my best mate in the 70s ? Philip Hannan
  • Ray View, The Downs, Benfleet 11/06/2019 Sadly, Shirley Tyler (Mum) passed away in 2017.
  • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 08/06/2019 I remember Mona at the Santoy school as I went there in 1943-1958 & studied ballet & tap & singing...
  • 6-a-side football competition 01/06/2019 Hi, I'm top left of this photo (David Owens) others are Dave Errey, John Peters, Don Gray, Terry Hebburn, Roger?...
  • South Benfleet Junior School Choir c.1952 28/05/2019 Next to Margaret Newman is Kitty Parsons, Pamela Ballard, and Diane Williams. Behind person in silver hat is Delia Dady...
  • The Clock House Café 26/05/2019 I remember buying the first choc ice I ever had from the Clock House. Must have been 1947 or 8...
  • Bread & Cheese Hill – What’s in a Name? 21/05/2019 When I was a child I had a story told to me from an old neighbour. It was said that...
  • Benfleet Primary School Photos taken in the 1960s 18/05/2019 Sorry but 3rd row is: Gerald Robson, Shen Sabri, Jill Sabri, Deborah Leigh, Lynn Ward, Julia Watson, Nicola Shorey, Julie...
  • The Hollywood 17/05/2019 My son had his very nice wedding and reception at The Hollywood in 2009. I can remember it as our...
  • Woodham Ley Primary School 1928-1988 13/05/2019 Having read david playfair. I must have been in the same class as I recall the mending of the bucket...
  • H.M.H.S. St. David 13/05/2019 Just found details of my husbands uncle, Harry Henry Collinson who was on the St David. He was in the...
  • The Hollywood 11/05/2019 Now unfortunately knocked down and replaced with houses.
  • Appleton School 1979 and 1980 08/05/2019 Wow, I don't remember this one being taken, but I'm on the back row 4th from the left!!!
  • King John School 1965 – 1969 30/04/2019 The King John School 1965 - 1970. Perhaps a reunion? I attended King John from 1965 to the summer of...
  • King John School Days in the 1960s – Remembered by Glenn Newman 25/04/2019 Some people / class mates I would love to hear from. Susan Williams from Hadleigh, she started a family quite...
Latest articles

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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