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  • Woodham Ley Primary School 1928-1988 17/10/2021 I remember you Mavis Turner you were in my class. Yes I remember Miss Adkins, Wilden, Hood, Martin and Mrs...
  • Views of Bread and Cheese Hill 16/10/2021 I remember the huge amount of dragonflies at the pond there. Does that still happen? I do hope so. Such...
  • USS Louise Lykes. 13/10/2021 My mother’s fiancee was Fred Baumann…
  • The Tarpots Public House 12/10/2021 Please could anyone tell me why the pub was called Tarpots, I know it had a pot outside which it...
  • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 11/10/2021 Definitely Florence! She became extremely hard of hearing and I clearly remember the trays of sand!
  • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 08/10/2021 Dear Susan, So pleased you mentioned your Grandmother. Stanley used to talk about a lady he used to visit in...
  • Maureen Watson née Simpson 06/10/2021 What a great read Maureen, I'm trying to remember how many horses there were, the breeds and names, any idea...
  • A Chance Introduction to a Fascinating Family – The Coopers 06/10/2021 This is fascinating. I'm certain this must be the same Stanley Cooper who was a great friend and companion to...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 05/10/2021 My Grandmother, Bertha Byatt, lived in Shamrock and as you say this was demolished in 1980. My Aunt, Anne Byatt...
  • King John Rugby Team for 1961/2 04/10/2021 Mick Beale, if you would like to meet up with the old boys, we have a beer at the Zac...
  • King John Rugby Team for 1961/2 01/10/2021 Peter Shaw and myself are not in the photo because we were both in Germany touring with Essex. Peter never...
  • 1960s Tarpots 29/09/2021 I am so pleased to have found these pictures of Tarpots way back. I used to live in Hatley Gardens...
  • How I Remember Benfleet 25/09/2021 The name 'Hewitson' certainly rings a bell although I cannot place anyone specifically. Perhaps it was a large family? I...
  • Scrambling on the Downs 23/09/2021 I have been searching for information about the Hadleigh scrambles from late 60s to late 70s after coming across an...
  • Wallis Supermarket 21/09/2021 Does anyone else remember the pink elephant climbing frame? During the 80s this was the meet up spot if you...
  • My School Days 20/09/2021 Hello John Garnham, My name is Neil Richardson, son of Lionel, the bus driver. I, like you, have fond memories...
  • Severe Winter Weather 20/09/2021 I remember, that snow was forecast for the evening, I’m sure it was back to school after the Christmas break,...
  • Mrs Boyne’s netball team win 20/09/2021 I do remember having her in my first year, the dreaded country dancing! I also remember her art lessons wearing...
  • South Benfleet Junior School: SS Nevasa 12/09/2021 I was on this cruise. Vian was our dorm and L was our muster station. I remember making friends with...
  • Photos of Scone taken on a canoe trip 04/09/2021 I can see a big difference since my 2019 visit. Now plain to see what is going to happen next,...
  • Working in the Tarpots Area 03/09/2021 All these years I thought that the two little girls looking in the news box were my sister and I....
  • Photo linked to comment – Howards Dairies in Thorpe Bay c 1910 03/09/2021 Jim, I examined some images I have for the top architecture of the former Howards Dairies building and the carved...
  • How I Remember Benfleet 03/09/2021 Hi, my name is Chris Taylor. My maiden name was Hewitson and I lived in Benfleet Park Road between 1957...
  • Photo linked to comment – Howards Dairies in Thorpe Bay c 1910 03/09/2021 Thanks guys - my comments are largely speculation so if anybody has better information it is very welcome.
  • Photo linked to comment – Howards Dairies in Thorpe Bay c 1910 03/09/2021 Your date for this is too early. 198 Eastern Esplanade (Fritz's Store) owned by my grandfather burnt down in 1914...
  • The Croisette Family 01/09/2021 Ted Rand was my dad's best friend he was called Ross Graham.
  • Stella Bouchereau’s memories of life in Benfleet 01/09/2021 Worked at Burnetts chemist in the 1960’s my dad was friends with the Croisettes and I used...
  • An expedition to the Scone 31/08/2021 We are looking forward to seeing your photographs. With the massive hole in her hull, we have been wondering how...
  • How I Remember Benfleet 30/08/2021 Thank you all for your kind comments about my recollections of Benfleet, I am sorry it has taken so long...
  • Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes in Benfleet 27/08/2021 I found certificate of membership amongst my fathers Harry H.Kersey photos, lodge 6009 East Africa dated 2nd June 1952. My...
  • An expedition to the Scone 26/08/2021 Mike Hobday and myself took a canoe around Scone at full tide this week. I took a few photos of...
  • 1945 Bomber Command Loss. 35 Squadron. 25/08/2021 Douglas Farrant Hadland was my Grandfather's cousin. They both served in the RAF, one a Flight Sergeant flying the Spitfires,...
  • Official Opening of the Colvin Bridge 24/08/2021 The bridge last opened on my wedding day 14th December 1968, a cold day, and my wife to be had...
  • Benfleet Hall 20/08/2021 I have just been forwarded this from a friend in Australia: My sister, Penelope Higgins, attended Benfleet Hall in the...
  • South Benfleet and Slavery in St Vincent and the Grenadines 19/08/2021 Very interesting to read about Samuel William Finch a resident of Canvey Island who was buried in St Marys South...
  • Howard’s Dairies 19/08/2021 Hi, does anyone remember the old hut off 231 Benfleet Road where the groom lived and grazed the horses in...
  • “Ah! School…the best days of my Life!” 17/08/2021 The legendary History teacher, Mr Ashton was indeed known to pupils at King John and later at Appleton as Harry....
  • “Ah! School…the best days of my Life!” 15/08/2021 Hi Mr Davis, by any chance do you know Mr Ashton's Christian name? There is a possibility that he is...
  • Essex Carriers Ltd – Mrs. Frequently 15/08/2021 Hi Ian/Bob We still own this fire engine could you please contact me.
  • Memories of North Benfleet 1935 to 1944 15/08/2021 It was so lovely reading Peter's comments. My dad's family is mentioned (Edward Markham now aged 91 and is still...
  • Pictures of the Old Benfleet Library 12/08/2021 I loved this little library in the early 80s. I would park my bmx around the left hand side, no...
  • Hopes Green Stores, 209 High Road 10/08/2021 I have really enjoyed all the details about this corner shop at the top of Brook Rd. As our family...
  • Hopes Green Stores, 209 High Road 08/08/2021 Hi Stephen, Many thanks for your post, I’m delighted to hear from you and learn about the next stage of...
  • The Process of Brick Making 06/08/2021 How interesting. My father worked on the brickfields around Benfleet back in the 1950's. I was wondering if other men...
  • Appleton early 1970s 04/08/2021 I remember Mr. Reading climbing on tables, something about a statue in Rhodes. I remember Cliff Lunt, David Mead and...
  • (33a) H.M.H.S. Llandovery Castle. 02/08/2021 My Great Uncle Harry Glenco Slater was killed during the sinking of the Llandovery Castle. He was just 16 years...
  • Working in the Tarpots Area 30/07/2021 Looking through all the old Tarpots photos. I'm the child outside the Newsbox. Probably 2 or 3. I have the...
  • H.M.H.S. St. David 29/07/2021 My brother was injured when taking tanks from LCT 542 to the beach head, taken aboard RHS St David, too...
  • Appleton early 1970s 29/07/2021 I was in Mr Steers class, he was scary and he used to throw the blackboard cleaner across the room...
  • “Blood Moon” over Benfleet 24/07/2021 With the super blood moon that recently happened and a handful of really cool moon events throughout the rest of...
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  • Margaret Helen Mills

    23/09/2021
    The piano holds a special place in my affections. It was because of this instrument ...

  • SOUTH BENFLEET, ABSOLUTE TREASURE, LITTLE SWITZERLAND OR SIMPLY PARADISE!

    21/09/2021
    A new book about South Benfleet has recently become available.

  • Teddy Bears Picnic Hat for Post Box

    14/09/2021
    Teddy Bears Picnic hat on the Benfleet Post Box at the corner of  St Marys Close and the High Road. 

  • Photos of Scone taken on a canoe trip

    03/09/2021
    The photos below were taken by Ian Lipscomb when he and Mike Hobday took a ...
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