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  • H.M.H.S. St. David 24/01/2020 Winnie Harrison was my Nans Sister. She is still remembered today and her picture is in the Anzio museum. She...
  • Appleton early 1970s 21/01/2020 Mike Hobday took these photos in his last days at Appleton School 1972. The photo quality reflects the Woolworth's camera...
  • Appleton School – The Early Days 12/01/2020 I went to Appleton between 1976 and 1981. I have no fond memories of the place other than its where...
  • King John School Teachers Late 50s, early 60s 12/01/2020 I was in the first class with mister Bailey when school first opened. Not many class rooms. Played football a...
  • Living Above Glanfield’s Clothing Factory 12/01/2020 Hello. I worked at STC Benfleet between November 1977 until its closure in March 1986. Had many happy times there...
  • King John School Days in the 1960s – Remembered by Glenn Newman 10/01/2020 I went to King John and was class of 68/69. Lots of names I remember. Barry and Graham Andrews, Barry...
  • How I Remember Benfleet 07/01/2020 Hi I grew up in Benfleet born 1950. I lived opposite the little shop around the corner from Southview Road....
  • The Battle of Beamfleot (Benfleet) 07/01/2020 I was born in Benfleet and I am old enough to remember that the creek used to go under the...
  • Interactive map 05/01/2020 Someone needs to sort out the green Methodist Church pin on the world map! [Thanks for pointing out the error,...
  • Appleton School photos from 1960s/70s 01/01/2020 My father, Brian Byford, was a part of the Boys' Brigade group but was not in either image. He may...
  • Boys Brigade-6th. Southend group 01/01/2020 Hi there everyone. I asked my dad, Brian Byford, about the image. He has said the following: "When I was...
  • Roseberry Walk 31/12/2019 Wow, I grew up 5 minutes walk from these on Eversley Road. I think one of my best friends from...
  • Old Routes From South Benfleet to Wickford 31/12/2019 I grew up on Eversley Road (born 1979), and in all these years I did not know Rushbottom Lane continued...
  • The Battle of Benfleet 28/12/2019 I can remember during the 1960's when developing the housing in what is now Karen close, a sword was discovered...
  • St Mary’s Road 26/12/2019 My dad played guitar with Ben Oakley band in 1948, one of the first electric guitarists and electric banjoists in...
  • Appleton School – The Early Days 16/12/2019 I attended Appleton from 1975-1980 under head teacher Mr Lovegrove. I cannot comment on him as a head teacher as...
  • 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment Cadet Force Band 1942 15/12/2019 I have a connection to Bryan and Peter Freeman. I first came to live in Hadleigh in 1956. My father...
  • Bert Evans and King John School’s Part In The 1953 Floods 15/12/2019 I see Ken Haynes has been a commenter this year and is an ex member of Hadleigh Olympiads. The reason...
  • Benfleet Rangers 15/12/2019 Team at the bottom of the page is: Back Row: Don Gray with son Russell, Terry Hebburn, John Peters, Keith...
  • Benfleet Rangers 15/12/2019 Team at the top of page is : Back row: Ron Hart, Bob Ballard, Alan Goss, Keith Way, Peter Crabbe,...
  • 6-a-side football competition 15/12/2019 Roger is Roger Cousins
  • Parkfields Athletic 1964-65 15/12/2019 Making the team: Back row - Don Gray, Steve Ballard, Alan Goss, John Peters, Keith Way, Bernie Tracey, Nicky Hough...
  • Ted Heaney 14/12/2019 I can concur with Constable Voss. On one occasion talking with Ted Heaney, we spoke of boats and boating. Most...
  • Donald Anthony John Hunford 1925-2018 14/12/2019 I particularly remember finding a badger that had been hit by a vehicle on the A13 at the top of...
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  • Appleton early 1970s

    16/01/2020
    Photos of some Appleton School pupils.

  • Work progresses on the Colvin Bridge

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    Building The Colvin Bridge 1930

  • Benfleet Anniversaries for 2020

    01/01/2020
    The year 2020 has at least seven local  anniversaries for Benfleet. They are: 10th Anniversary of ...

  • Thundersley Rovers FC in the 1970s

    28/12/2019
    Team photos taken in the 1970s
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