by David Bullock
On the night of 31st January 1953 a tidal surge came down the north sea flooding low lying lands in its path. Canvey Island was badly hit with the Sea Wall washing away in the Tewkes Creek area.
58 people lost their lives and the Island was evacuated.
This section is dedicated to all those who lost their lives and all those who lived through this ordeal.
Please add your Photos and memories to this section.
The East Coast Floods of '53
Written by Helen Rees (nee Tremain)
The Doodlebug Baby
School days and beyond
My Mum and the flood of 1953
written for us by Joyce Humphrey
Fred's Flood Fotos.
Newly emerged pictures from Feb. 53.
The floods of 1953
remembered by George Smith
The Great Flood
Painting by Harry Russell
My Canvey Memories
Interview with Thelma Payne
BBC Film Canvey Island Floods of 1953
BBC Interview by the BBC with Geoff Barsby in 2008
1953 Floods video clips
donated by the Stevens Family
The cleanup after the floods of '53
Watercolours by local artist Harry Russell
Agony of the Animals
PDSA Animal's Magazine March 1953
The Flood of 1953
extracts from the memoirs of the late Major Reg Stevens M.C., C.Eng., F.I.C.E.
The Floods of 1953
Memories of a six year old
Flood Memories
Canvey Island 1953
Britains Great Flood Disaster
By Hank Janson, profits donated to help flood victims
A night to remember
Written by Doris Flaherty
An Island Against the Sea
Written by Shirley Thomas
John Tindale's exploits during the Flood
Sent to us by his daughter Pauline Gashinski
1953 Flood pictures
Lent to us by Eileen Cutler
The Alouette's roll in the Rescue
Exclusive photos of the 1953 Floods
Carol Good's Flood Photos
From her father "Les Vine's" Album