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  • (34a) The S. S. Mesaba. Warns The R.M.S. Titanic 05/11/2018 I have recently been given my granddads Continuous Certificate of Discharge book and his first ship was the Mesaba. He...
  • Thundersley Primary School 1960 01/11/2018 I’m in photo 1 back row second from the left
  • Thundersley Primary School 1959 01/11/2018 Just seen my brother Peter Fryer in photo 7. Back row second from the left.
  • Benfleet Urban District Council – The Early Days 30/10/2018 My Grandfather Alfred Harding was a building Inspector (mainly Drainage) for Benfleet Urban District Council in the 1930's and during...
  • Benfleet Shops 28/10/2018 Super! Thanks again. Do you know when Croisettes record shop in Hadleigh was sold and what it then became? Editor:...
  • Childhood memories of Bowers Gifford, North Benfleet and Pitsea 28/10/2018 I thoroughly enjoyed your memories of Pound Lane and North Benfleet which I happened on after visiting All Saints Church...
  • Benfleet Shops 27/10/2018 Thanks, but wasn't Croisettes in High Rd Benfleet? I am looking for the 1968 record shop in Hadleigh High Street....
  • Benfleet Shops 27/10/2018 Anyone remember the name of the record shop in Hadleigh High Street about 1968? It's where l bought my first...
  • Appleton School, Foundation Year, 1965 – 1966 25/10/2018 David Jones is my brother. I remember him leaving South Benfleet school and going to Appleton - it was still...
  • Thundersley Primary School 1959 24/10/2018 My sister Jill Fryer is in photo no. 1 middle row second from the left and I’m in photo 5...
  • My Memories of Thundersley Primary School 23/10/2018 I only went to this school from 1965 until I believe it burned down for the second time. I remember...
  • Thundersley Primary School 1957 23/10/2018 I am in photo 2 second row up 5th from left Was Sandra Grove Some faces familiar but can’t remember...
  • WWI Memorial. 1914-1919 22/10/2018 Our war memorial at the old St Clements Church in West Thurrock is dated 1914-1919.
  • Childhood Days 20/10/2018 Bread and Cheese hill. Yes, I remember it well. In 1939 my parents with myself (aged 1) moved from Southend...
  • Reverend Reginald Leighton Houghton 20/10/2018 Reverend Leighton Houghton was the vicar of the beautiful St Michael's Church in Bartley Green, Birmingham when I moved to...
  • Rushbottom Lane Primary School 17/10/2018 I can still remember the faces and some names. I am kneeling in the front row in front of Neal...
  • Memories of King John, class 5EX2, about 1966 16/10/2018 I can still remember the visit to Parliament. I am between Nils and John Jenkins. Good idea to have a...
  • Howard’s Dairies 14/10/2018 I was the stable boy back in the 60s getting a horse ready for the milkman in the mornings. I...
  • Benfleet Primary School Photos taken in the 1960s 13/10/2018 The photo marked date unkown is of Mr Earl's class, possibly 1965. I'm in the front row, third from right...
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 12/10/2018 Hi all, I was also the first intake and remember all the teachers mentioned for those early years, I have...
  • Army Cadets 11/10/2018 For information the garage referred to in the top right hand corner has been demolished and has now become a...
  • (37) Harold Francis Box 10/10/2018 New information plus a picture added.
  • (17) Alfred Owen Miles 10/10/2018 This has been updated on 10/10/2018 with more details taken from the official records.
  • Houseboat Database 08/10/2018 Hi, I am doing my family history and found this, I know my mother, father and sister were living on...
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  • Commonwealth War Grave blessing at St Marys Church pt 1 of 2

    12/11/2018
    A service for the seven Commonwealth War Graves in St Marys Churchyard in Benfleet and ...

  • Centenary Remembrance Festival 2018

    11/11/2018
    These are a few pictures of what happened at the Benfleet War Memorial on Sunday ...

  • Tommy at the War Memorial

    10/11/2018
    Benfleet’s Tommy overlooking the War Memorial.

  • Benfleet's Commonwealth War Graves

    10/11/2018
    St Marys Churchyard is a designated Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery with seven official graves. When ...
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