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Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley Carnival
The Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley Carnival took place in July over a number of years in the late 1980s.
Benfleet Tithe Barn
The barn was part of Hall Farm until it was destroyed by fire in 1939.
Bert Evans, The man who made 3,000 refugees feel at home
Among the special honours drawn up by the newly-crowned Queen in June 1953 was an MBE for Thundersley schoolteacher Bert Evans.
Benfleet Primary School 1965, do you recognise anybody in the photo?
My name is Ian Gannon, it’s my understanding the photograph was taken in 1965, I would have been 7 years old.
Joseph Brown Memorial Homes plaque
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Benfleet Flood Barrier
The Benfleet flood barrier was opened in 1983. It was built to help protect low lying areas of Canvey Island and Benfleet, such as Hopes Green, from flooding.
Benfleet shop receipts from the 1920s and 1930s
A collection of receipts for goods and services supplied to St. Mary's Church and The Institute.
Frozen Benfleet 1947 & 1963
Ice floes in the Creek taken in 1947 and then sixteen years later more photos taken in 1963.
Former Benfleet Pupil, Andrew Thrush, pursues an interesting career
"Like many children, I was blessed with an active imagination, and in particular a love of story writing, in which I was encouraged by my junior school teachers, among whom my fourth-form teacher, Mr. Morgan, stands out as inspirational."
Reverend Arthur Carsten Holthouse
Following various moves, he arrived in Benfleet as Vicar in 1914 and remained there until 1920, and in 1916 he married Catherine Suckling Matson
The Revd. Dr. Francis Clerke, (1684 - 1734) Eighteenth Century Churchman and Doctor of Law
Dr. Francis Clerke was a prominent character, who had far reaching interests in the churches of North and South Benfleet, and among the Georgian gentry of both the City of London and South Benfleet.
Appleton School Plays - Persephone
Appleton School Plays - Persephone
Back Where He Belongs!
Just a few weeks ago an appeal was launched to raise funds to restore the weathervane to it’s rightful position atop the tower of St. Mary’s Church. The target was quickly reached thanks to very generous Benfleet residents and plans put in place to carry the work out.
When 'The Creek' froze in February 1929
It may seem cold at the moment (December 2022) but in 1929 it was much colder and brought many problems.
James Matthews (also spelt Mathews) 1655 - 1728
'Sixty three years our Hoyman sail'd merrily round'
The Care of the Poor - The Indentured Apprenticeship System in South Benfleet Parish
This article may be of interest to those building Family Trees. The surnames of Thursby; Moss; Sparrow; Chapman; Laveall; Joe; Garnish; Brett; Laurence; Hockley; and Thorrington feature.
Henry Brewitt
Henry Brewitt, according to the late Local Historian H. E. Priestley, in his 'History of Modern Times', bought Suttons Farm in 1778.
Rev. Charles Francis Box
Charles Francis Box was born in Withyham, Sussex on 24th September 1854, the eldest of seven children born to Francis, a Farmer, and Mary Ann Box.
Holt Farm to Holt Farm School, Ashingdon
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Fundraising for St. Mary's Church to restore the weathervane to its rightful position
An historic church is fundraising to place a 200-year-old weathervane back in its rightful place atop the bell tower.
Appleton School Production 1976
Andrew Thrush attended Appleton School from 1974 – 1979 and took the lead role in the production of Toad of Toad Hall in 1976.
The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
After four days of lying in State in Westminster, attended by 250,000 people, and a magnificent State Funeral in London, the late Queen was buried at Windsor Castle in the George VI Memorial Chapel.
Castle Point's Official Proclamation of the New Monarch
Click the link to view CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL Official Proclamation of the New Monarch
A New Monarch - Charles III
Who would have thought when we were celebrating our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, only three months ago, that we would now be mourning her loss.
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