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  • St. Mary’s Church Bells 13/05/2021 A comment on "In 1949 a new bell, a treble, was added." I have a small hand-bell marked "Thanksgiving for...
  • New Thundersley County Primary School, Rushbottom Lane, Tarpots 13/05/2021 Hi Janice, how wonderful you can remember all those names! As I read your comments I remembered all those children...
  • Houseboat Database 11/05/2021 Good Afternoon, I am searching to find out about my great Grandfather William Crudgington who lived with Alice on Jumbo...
  • Appleton class from the past 11/05/2021 I think that may be me, in the middle, short dark hair looking to the left....but I might be wrong....
  • Houseboat Database 10/05/2021 To the editor, a big thanks I will pass on the information you supplied this will bring back some happy...
  • H.M.H.S. St. David 10/05/2021 My Grandfather was on the St David. His name was William Rees,sadly he died when my mum was just 5...
  • Houseboat Database 10/05/2021 Hi, it’s Martin again. I have a bit more information. My great grandfather‘s nickname was Bill, his full name was...
  • King John school ‘Hotrods’ 09/05/2021 Thanks for posting the photo of my school crush, The Hotrods. I must admit I don't remember there being girl...
  • Appleton early 1970s 09/05/2021 I was at Appleton from 1970 to '75, when I left and went to SEEVIC. I remember the teachers names...
  • Hill Road 09/05/2021 Hi Eileen It`s David, your next door neighbour back then, son of Herbert Kates, you remember, I`m about your age....
  • ‘The Hotrods’ – King John School’s Rock/Pop Group in the 50s and 60s 06/05/2021 Adrian, you may or may not remember me. I was Pat King and still live in Benfleet, so often see...
  • Childhood Days 05/05/2021 Carol Powley, you mentioned Mick Dart and Lou Phillips - they were in my class at King...
  • Houseboat Database 03/05/2021 Does anyone remember the 'ESME'? She was sunk in the big flood in 1950’s, owned by William Woollcott my great...
  • Doreen Batchford’s Childhood Memories – 1950’s 01/05/2021 Doreen, I loved your account of living in the area. I too lived here, in Arundel Road, off Rushbottom Lane...
  • Rushbottom Lane and Eversley Road 1960’s 01/05/2021 Hi. It was lovely read your memories. I lived in Arundel Road with my family from around 1950 and we...
  • Of Plotlands and Manors 01/05/2021 I believe Eric’s wife was Mona who ran the dancing school. My own daughter went there at Runnymede Hall. I...
  • Jotman’s Farm and a love of wildlife 30/04/2021 Both my brother Peter Regan and myself Tim Regan worked at jotmans farm 1967. I was paid half crown. 2/6d...
  • Benfleet FC – 20 years of their history 30/04/2021 Hi Vince, I remember Don Gray and his daughter Christine. Last time I saw you was in a cup match...
  • Army Cadets in Benfleet 23/04/2021 It’s been many, many years but I remember clouded by the mist of time that from the ‘mid-1960’s, the Army...
  • Hopes Green Post Office 22/04/2021 I believe that the original site of Hopes Green Post Office was where the Belgravia Florist now is. That explains...
  • Howard’s Dairies 19/04/2021 Just found a old milk bottle in my garden while doing some digging. 1/3 glass so was for school children....
  • Memories of 1st and 2nd Benfleet Sea Scouts 18/04/2021 Harvey Bond (me) between the oars
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 09/04/2021 It was Paul Williams who was Head Boy for co-hort 1972-77. So might have been in Form T.
  • Appleton Comprehensive School opened 1966 08/04/2021 I was in Year Group 1971-77 and in Form F. The post by Stephen Cain (29/02/2020), and names he mentions,...
  • Benfleet Junior Class of 1979 08/04/2021 I just found this site! And my picture, I’m Nick Ahern, I actually remember my time at school a lot,...
  • Thundersley Primary School 1964 07/04/2021 Photo 2 I am sitting on the bench 3rd from right-hand side. Sitting next to me is Margaret Wilkinson, now...
  • Thundersley Primary School 1963 07/04/2021 That's my class in photo 1. I am sitting at the end of the bench on the right-hand side. So...
  • A Visit to Thundersley Hall and a Short History Part 2 07/04/2021 I have been trying to find out more about Thundersley manor and its connection in the early 1600s to the...
  • Kents Hill Road – From Rural Idyll to Modern Suburb 06/04/2021 My ancestor James Theobald was farm bailiff of Kent’s Hill farm in 1871. He lived there with his family. 2...
  • Images of Benfleet from the collection of Pauline Adams 01/04/2021 The photo named Typical black-boarded Creekside cottage, within the Pauline Adams collection is nothing of the sort. It is a...
  • How I Remember Benfleet 30/03/2021 Hello Julian - Just read about your memories of Benfleet. I am wondering if you remember at all a Builders...
  • King John School – Mr Neale’s Tutor Group 1971 29/03/2021 Thanks for posting! I don’t recall ever having seen that picture. Maybe my dad has it tucked away somewhere. It’s...
  • White School of Dancing 24/03/2021 My sister and I attended the dance classes early 1970's and enjoyed every minute of it...except when Molly made me...
  • Rushbottom Lane and Eversley Road 1960’s 20/03/2021 Hi all, would anyone know where I might be able to get some photos of Rushbottom Lane between 1950 onwards...
  • Woodham Ley Primary School 1928-1988 19/03/2021 I went to Woodham Ley infants and junior school. My teachers I remember were Ms Glazier, Mrs Haylock, Mrs Young...
  • A Howard’s Dairies milkman and his horse retire 19/03/2021 Lovely to hear about my husband’s Great Uncle Alf. Alf’s sister-in-law also worked for Howard’s Dairies in her long rain...
  • A Howard’s Dairies milkman and his horse retire 19/03/2021 I remember the old Howard’s Dairy building at the top of West Leigh Avenue across from my old school. It...
  • Leonard Ward 18/03/2021 Hi, I have a pencil framed drawing by Leonard Ward of Benfleet Anchor Pub and war memorial I think it...
  • Ken Brown and his boat 14/03/2021 These are lovely photos of Ken and his boat. 'Carefree' is an apt name for the boat as Ken himself...
  • ( 2a) Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen. 1882-1915. 14/03/2021 Further reading. "Three before breakfast" A true and dramatic account of how a German U-boat sank three British cruisers in...
  • Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s 13/03/2021 Hi Marina, I couldn't remember the name of your bungalow (kept thinking it was Apple something) but do remember "Winifred"...
  • Memories of King John School in the 1960s 13/03/2021 Hi Josh, I don't think I saw Paul Chidley again after about 1970/1, by which time we had all moved...
  • The Devil Steps 12/03/2021 As a child in the 50s I also played there. The steps used to be very dark, I was frightened...
  • Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s 12/03/2021 I remember all of what you wrote. Our house was called Athelstone, next door to you the other way was...
  • Appleton School 1979 and 1980 11/03/2021 Looking for the Carol Jenkins (aka Wykes) who was in 4K in 1979? Knew her many years ago and trying...
  • Living in Bowers Road in the 1950s & 1960s 11/03/2021 Gosh! This brings back memories. My grandparents moved from London to Underhill Road just before the war and I was...
  • Memories of King John School in the 1960s 10/03/2021 Hi Steve. Great little insight. I’m after some information about Paul Chidley if anyone has any! My father-in-law was good...
  • The Last Chairman of Benfleet British Legion 08/03/2021 Hi Marina, Good to hear from you after all these years. Dad was quite good at finding volunteers, although he...
  • The Last Chairman of Benfleet British Legion 08/03/2021 Hi Steve, I used to go door to door with your dad as well. One wonderful memory is going to...
  • Benfleet Primary School – Class photos taken in the 1950s 08/03/2021 What memories- thanks for sharing your photos Anne. Could number 13 of Anne Morissons class of 1956 picture be Jenny...
Latest articles

  • Memories of Bygone Years

    11/05/2021
    Arundel Road did not exist beyond the holiday bungalow next to my grandmother’s property, so we had to use her garden to walk through to Overton Road.

  • Benfleet Institute 1892-1932

    09/05/2021
      I found the first reference to the site which The Institute came to occupy,  in ...

  • Sport clubs in Benfleet in the early 20th Century

    05/05/2021
    Photos of old sport clubs.

  • Arundel Road before and after it was developed

    03/05/2021
    Life in Arundel Road before it was developed.
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