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  • Recollections of Thundersley 26/02/2021 Thanks for the memory. Regarding Joe Richardson, I remember the whole school forming a guard of honour on his first...
  • Benfleet Primary School – Mrs Burns Class 1966 25/02/2021 Charles Wilson, right hand end of back row.
  • Bygone Shops 20/02/2021 I remember watching in awe as Ralph Pickett sat building bicycle wheels, and when I had an accident which buckled...
  • Benfleet Primary School Photos taken in the 1960s 19/02/2021 Think now I'm 2 in from third row now? Any help would be good. Always had gaberdene mac😡🤣
  • Leonard Graves (Buddy) Edelen – Olympic Marathon Runner and Teacher at King John School 18/02/2021 I was told by Buddy "you've got the makings of a fine middle distance runner, boy", and indeed I did...
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 17/02/2021 I have just discovered this site, having taught at Appleton from 1969 until 1972 and again from 1974 until 1980....
  • Benfleet Primary School Photos taken in the 1960s 15/02/2021 Hi I'm April (61 years old). Mr Earl was my teacher (think I'm 5 in 2nd row. Nice thick hair...
  • Essex Carriers in Southend Carnival 14/02/2021 Yvonne Many thanks for your message. I remember Escar (an abbreviation of Essex Carriers, but you knew that) well. I'm...
  • Leonard Graves (Buddy) Edelen – Olympic Marathon Runner and Teacher at King John School 13/02/2021 The other American Teacher's 'surname' was 'Erickson' I do not remember his christian name, I believe he taught History.
  • Ronald Baker’s Yard, Benfleet Creek. 12/02/2021 Ian Lipscomb. Sorry, only just seen your message. I was born in 1957 & went to Kents HIll Jnr &...
  • Ronald Baker’s Yard, Benfleet Creek. 11/02/2021 Hi Patrick Baker, just come across this article. I knew your father Ronald in the 1970’s. He had a son...
  • Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s 10/02/2021 Marvellous detail, and a great credit to you, Steve. A valuable source of information for current, future generations, and for...
  • Benfleet Primary School Photos taken in the 1960s 10/02/2021 Hi I'm Jacqueline (Jacqui) Rowing and my best friend was Annette Carr. Anyone remember me? I was in Mrs Dobson's...
  • Hopes Green Stores, 209 High Road 10/02/2021 Hello Ian & Robert & Susan, Thanks to all of you for your comments on my "memories", glad you enjoyed...
  • Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes in Benfleet 10/02/2021 My late Father in Law was a member of the Benfleet lodge from late 60’s through 70’s - still got...
  • Appleton early 1970s 08/02/2021 The picture of the girl "showing a leg" is of Linda Cray and Duncan. Happy memories
  • How I Remember Benfleet 07/02/2021 Hi, does anybody remember Benfleet school of motoring or cat disco. Regards Hans
  • Essex Carriers in Southend Carnival 07/02/2021 My dad Jack Austin was transport Manager for many years we lived in flat above Essex Carriers and looked after...
  • Benfleet Camera Club 1983 – 1984 06/02/2021 Hi, Does anyone know if the picture, top row, far right is Hadleigh castle and when the photo was taken?...
  • Memories of Tarpots in the 1960s 06/02/2021 My Dad, Roland Austin, was known as Jack and was depot manager of Essex Carriers for many...
  • Appleton class from the past 05/02/2021 Pauline was a fellow student at Appleton at the same time I attended. Would be good to make contact after...
  • Appleton class from the past 04/02/2021 I remember quite a few faces.
  • The Battle of Benfleet 04/02/2021 When I was at school in the Limehouse area in the sixties my friend John and I played truant and...
  • The Crown to Half Crown 03/02/2021 How old is the pub?
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  • St Mary's Church Wind Vane after repairs

    24/02/2021
    The repaired St Mary's wind vane.

  • St Mary's Church Bell Tower Wind Vane

    24/02/2021
    On top of the St Mary's Church Bell Tower has been a wind vane since 1785.

  • The "Swinging 60s"

    22/02/2021
    If you lived through the 1960s, what were your experiences of the Swinging 60s?

  • Mrs Boyne's netball team win

    12/02/2021
    Mrs Boyne taught netball and music at Benfleet Primary School in the 1960s.
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