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  • Houseboat Database 13/05/2022 Hello, is it possible to add some details to the houseboat database. I am the granddaughter of the boat owners...
  • Robert Varty 1835-1926 09/05/2022 This is very interesting and confirms everything I have discovered about this branch of the Varty family. I am particularly...
  • Benfleet Primary School – Class photos taken in the 1950s 06/05/2022 Benfleet Primary 1952, 2nd row from back 5th from right is me Jeannette Woodward now Chapman
  • Benfleet Primary School Class photo c.1953 06/05/2022 I think I may be in the 2nd row from the back, 3rd one in on the right-hand side. ..Jeannette...
  • The Battle of Benfleet 05/05/2022 I read a book a few years ago which was a historic story about the Vikings at Hadleigh and their...
  • Sidney Howard 24/04/2022 Hi Nigel, Sidney was my Great Uncle. My Dad, Derek, was the only child of Sidney's brother William. Unfortunately my...
  • King John School – Mr Neale’s Tutor Group 1972 23/04/2022 George, Were you Gill Webb’s brother? I was in the class of ‘74. I was in L6; my tutor was...
  • Thundersley Methodist Church history – By George Thompson Brake 20/04/2022 In the mid to late 50s I was a member of 4th Thundersley cub scout pack which was held at...
  • Howard’s Dairies 14/04/2022 Just found an old milk bottle with Howards Dairies embossed on it. It also says either Bunton or Brunton under...
  • Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s 13/04/2022 Hi there, Can anyone tell us when Alby Bell died and where he was buried? He was my great uncle...
  • Appleton School – The Early Days 11/04/2022 Have you got Lyn Wells email address? if possible I would like to get in contact with her.
  • The Memoirs of Miss Henderson – Part 1 11/04/2022 In your introduction to the memoirs, it says that Miss (Frances) Henderson retired to Wiltshire in old age. However, I...
  • Howard’s Dairies 10/04/2022 My grandfather was John (known as Jack) Hills and was the manager of Howard’s Dairies in Thorpe Bay - the...
  • Appleton School – The Early Days 10/04/2022 Would love to get in contact with Lyn Wells.
  • Appleton School – The Early Days 09/04/2022 I remember Lyn Wells my name is Sharon Peck I was in Mr Robson class with Tracey Moore, Sharon Marshall,...
  • Wallis Supermarket 09/04/2022 One of the people who posted here is called "Steve". He posted that he worked in various Wallis's stores including...
  • Wallis Supermarket 09/04/2022 I worked at Wallis's in High Road Leyton from 1972 till 1977. I'm now retired.
  • Benfleet Primary School 1926 to 1934 06/04/2022 I went to Benfleet Junior School from 1942 - 1950 and lived in Essex Way at 100. Ivy Finch was...
  • Benfleet Road in the 1970s 30/03/2022 22 to 28 Benfleet Road, now occupied by La Quinta, was originally the head office and stores for "
  • Tarpots Corner, Benfleet 1968 Flood 29/03/2022 First downpour I was visiting my sisters, heavy rain struck, about midday eased, did dash for bus stop at Bread...
  • Leaving Appleton School in 1972 27/03/2022 I remember you well.
  • The Battle of Beamfleot (Benfleet) 21/03/2022 I am from Benfleet and was pleased to see the reference in the Last Kingdom. Basically the article above is...
  • Thundersley Primary School – 1921 Onwards 19/03/2022 Oh yes i didn't leave her maiden name did i!! It was Mount. I will visit mum soon and ask...
  • Thundersley Primary School – 1921 Onwards 18/03/2022 I am trying to find out anything i can about my mother's time at school. She must of attended in...
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 17/03/2022 Thanks David ... I recall those names for sure but not the vote for Head Boy. Always RICH Barnard during...
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 17/03/2022 It wasn't Wendy B(?) but I remember Wendy Atkins
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 17/03/2022 In response to Richard Barnard and Stephen Cain’s comments regarding the head boy during our final year in 1977. I...
  • Scout Camp in the 1950s 08/03/2022 Hi everyone my name is Trevor Lark, I was one of the original members of 2nd Thundersley scout troop.The picture...
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 07/03/2022 Form F 1972-77 (Mrs Mumford, Domestic Science) Chris Ace Pauline Atkins Rich Alemklev Shelley Baker Stephen Allen Rosemary Bartlett Michael...
  • Bygone Shops 04/03/2022 Does any one remember the name of the restaurant that is now Flutes that is now closed, almost opposite the...
  • Memories of 1st and 2nd Benfleet Sea Scouts 04/03/2022 Fantastic bit of history! I have been an assistant Scout leader with the 3rd Canvey island Scout Troop since the...
  • Appleton early 1970s 25/02/2022 I was at Appleton School from 1970-75 in 1J through to 5J and had Ms. Macia Mills as our class...
  • 2nd Thundersley scout group 23/02/2022 Left to Right. Arthur Stevens, group leader, Roy Perry, scout leader, Pat Perry cub leader, Viv Price, D.C. Bishop, Rev...
  • Woodham Ley Primary School 1928-1988 14/02/2022 Hi! I have had fun reading these posts which initiated a flood of memories. I was in the same class...
  • Recording the changing face of Benfleet : Part Two 13/02/2022 Regarding the photo, 'Former light ship and yacht club HQ', I have been comparing several photos I have, and I...
  • H.M.H.S. St. David 12/02/2022 Sarah Elizabeth Dixon, one of the QAIMNS(R) nurses killed on the St David has a memorial plaque in South Charlton...
  • Benfleet Shops 10/02/2022 The opticians was Mr Williams, and where I went as a child. He moved from here to Tarpots in the...
  • Jotmans Hall Primary School 1978 -79 01/02/2022 Hi. Does anyone remember Mrs Germanicos ? She was a teacher at Jotmans. My parents were her neighbours. I was...
  • The Benfleet Tennis Club Goes to Paris 29/01/2022 My Nan, Elsie Marston (Nee Cheeseman) played at Benfleet Tennis Club for many years. We have a trophy she won...
  • Memories of Tarpots in the 1960s 23/01/2022 I started my first paper round from the Newsbox at the beginning of January 1963. I was just 13 and...
  • 1960s Tarpots 23/01/2022 Hi Ian. Were we in the same class at New Thundersley Primary? I know we used to cycle home from...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 22/01/2022 Hi Pam Thanks so much for the information- I feel a visit to Benfleet might be in order…my great aunt...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 20/01/2022 Hi again Claire, Forgot to add that there is a graveyard at St. Peter's Church (and at St. Clements, Leigh)....
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 20/01/2022 Hi Claire, St. Peter's is at the top of a hill. I don't know how Leigh fits in to this,...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 20/01/2022 Many thanks for your speedy responses. I have another question- bit of a long shot…. A great aunt’s husband, in...
  • Thundersley Junior School Days 1950s 19/01/2022 I was at both the infants and junior school. I lived the other side of Dark Lane off Hart Road....
  • The Process of Brick Making 17/01/2022 Hi Susan I am currently writing a book about the brickyards and would love to chat to you.
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 16/01/2022 Hi Claire, Sadly, Overton (No. 153) no longer exists. There are modern houses in that stretch of the road. Many...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 15/01/2022 Overton = 153 Kents Hill? Page 5 https://d2s6yrbyrp01f9. cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/01/House_Names_Numbers _Pages_081_to_090_WM.pdf Editor: The following link is to an article on...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 15/01/2022 Doing some family history research, I found that my great-uncle Harold Silcox and his wife Elsie lived at ‘Overton’ on...
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    A vignette of life in Felstead Road, Thundersley, Benfleet - written by Daphne W. Wilkinson
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