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  • King John School – Early History 19/09/2018 I was an American who went to King John School in the early 60s for one year. I remember the...
  • Benfleet and Houseboats 1948 – 1955 17/09/2018 I and my family lived on the Houseboat Veronica in Church Creek. It was a converted landing craft and my...
  • H.M.H.S. St. David 14/09/2018 My grandad served on the LCG 19 during WWII. He was acting temporary leading seaman on the landing craft. The...
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 10/09/2018 I went to Appleton comprehensive from 1971 through to 1976, my name is Jackie Grainger, who remembers me ?
  • Hill Road 01/09/2018 Bernard, having recently begun to delve into my family history, I have found that I do have a cousin Dorothy...
  • Howard’s Dairies 01/09/2018 The bottled milk on the truck is Sterilized milk and therefore needs no refrigeration. The shape of the bottles and...
  • Howard’s Dairies 30/08/2018 My father was chief engineer at Howard’s dairies from 1944-1981 and was based at 1261 London Rd which was their...
  • Benfleet Hall 27/08/2018 Together with my sisters - Angela and Gillian Collins - I was a pupil at Benfleet Hall during the 1950s...
  • Jet Garage – Bread and Cheese Hill – Benfleet 26/08/2018 Thank-you Alan for your comments about my father and yes thats me on the bike, remember it well.
  • Leslie Claxton 24/08/2018 Hi, I'm Pauline Claxton, now Ashworth. Leslie Claxton was my dad's brother. Name Leonard Claxton, married to my mother, Edna...
  • Jet Garage – Bread and Cheese Hill – Benfleet 22/08/2018 I remember Ernie with great affection. Even in those days Jet petrol was the cheapest so I used to get...
  • Home Guard Defences 21/08/2018 My uncle was in the home guard for Bowers Gifford the house that they use to meet in is along...
  • Bread and Cheese Hill Tea Shop 17/08/2018 The tea room on Bread and Cheese Hill was run by Alice and Charles Outten who were my grandparents. They...
  • King John Comprehensive – Prefects 1970 11/08/2018 Hi Jenny Harris replying to Linda Hubbard and Martin Hurrell. Happy days indeed! As I remember Mr Rothman taught history...
  • Cycle Speedway in Benfleet 06/08/2018 The team at the Chase were Thundersley phantoms.
  • King John Comprehensive – Prefects 1970 05/08/2018 My name is Linda one of the Hubbard twins. I remember Martin Hurrell in the band. Gill my sister played...
  • Aerial View of Tarpots Corner 31/07/2018 Hi Sorry but it never was a Texas, it was Pay less DIY originally...I remember the opening day, which was...
  • In Remembrance Memorial. 1941 Casualties. 30/07/2018 Albert Edward Ensby, ordinary seaman, was a 4th cousin to me. So sad they all lost their lives, and the...
  • Appleton School 1982 29/07/2018 Goodness, just stumbled on this. Friends from my year too. I was in L. Form tutor, Mr Lee. Mr Adams...
  • Oakfield Road before it was surfaced 29/07/2018 My aunt lived at Son Alegre, Oakfield Road, in 1949, was wondering if you have any information, I have very...
  • Rushbottom Lane Primary School 26/07/2018 I went to New Thundersley from 1953 September till I went to King Johns 1961. Saw a comment from Neil...
  • Dr. Doug Acres 22/07/2018 I remember Dr Acres fondly, visiting him with my Mum, Maureen Kemp as a child at the Tarpots surgery and...
  • Appleton School 1982 20/07/2018 I was in Mrs Lightfoot’s form.
  • Cycle Speedway in Benfleet 19/07/2018 Photo 6 Mick Webb Rayleigh &Roland Mann Sutton Saints. Photo 7 both photos taken at Progress Park Leigh . Dave...
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  • King John School Reunion 2018

    09/08/2018
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  • Donald Anthony John Hunford 1925-2018

    05/08/2018
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    02/08/2018
    Photographs of 169 Oakfield Road - ‘Havenview’.
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