Old Canvey

In this section you can read stories about Canvey's past.

Page link: Magic Lantern Slides
Magic Lantern Slides
Local cinema adverts from the late 30s
Page link: Canvey Island
Canvey Island
First House?
Page link: Frank Saul
Frank Saul
Spurs Footballer
Page link: Canvey's Canada Corner and Canadian Memorial Garden
Canvey's Canada Corner and Canadian Memorial Garden
The Island's Permanent Links with Canada
Page link: Canvey Demonstration in London 1973
Canvey Demonstration in London 1973
Protestors storm the E.N.I building
Page link: Old Canvey Bungalow 2008
Old Canvey Bungalow 2008
Now demolished
Page link: Canvey Clay Pottery
Canvey Clay Pottery
Written by the author of 'Invaders of Canvey' Olivia Whitcomb, B.Ed Hons.
Page link: The Hotel Monico
The Hotel Monico
Its Illuminated inn sign used for navigation
Page link: The Lobster Smack Inn and Sluice Farm
The Lobster Smack Inn and Sluice Farm
The Beckwith Family
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"The Hills"
and the striped buildings
Page link: London Camp *update*
London Camp *update*
Dated August 1911
Page link: The Song of Canvey
The Song of Canvey
Sung by the Dutch to Sir Cornelius Vermuyden
Page link: The Deep Water Docks schemes
The Deep Water Docks schemes
Sale of part of the Spitty Estate
Page link: Canvey Island Methane Terminal
Canvey Island Methane Terminal
Photos taken from PS Waverley
Page link: Video of Casino Amusement Centre.
Video of Casino Amusement Centre.
Just before demolition in 1993
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"Nieuwe Harlingen Courant", 14.10.1932.
Published by Fred McCave in The Bulletin in 1983
Page link: Captivating Canvey from the 1931 edition by Bertram McCave
Captivating Canvey from the 1931 edition by Bertram McCave
re-published in 1981 by Fred McCave
Page link: Canvey Island Sea Wall
Canvey Island Sea Wall
by Herbert Price Powell Esq from the 1931 Canvey Guide
Page link: Canvey Island as a Residential Centre
Canvey Island as a Residential Centre
From the 1931 Canvey Island Guide
Page link: Canvey Island's Institutions
Canvey Island's Institutions
Originally published in the 1931 Canvey Island Guide
Page link: The Crested Eagle passing the Chapman Lighthouse
The Crested Eagle passing the Chapman Lighthouse
One of the casualties of Dunkirk
Page link: Camping on Canvey early 1900's
Camping on Canvey early 1900's
Where was this taken?
Page link: Roman Pottery found on Canvey
Roman Pottery found on Canvey
43AD to 409AD Roman
Page link: 'The Canvey Lady' poster
'The Canvey Lady' poster
By Charles Pears
Page link: Mr Joseph Hills 1816-1909
Mr Joseph Hills 1816-1909
Illustrated by Tom Merry
Page link: Canvey District Nursing Association
Canvey District Nursing Association
Affiliated to the Essex County Association
Page link: Croppenburg Lake and Island Farm
Croppenburg Lake and Island Farm
The Disappearing Lake
Page link: Kate Carney visits Canvey
Kate Carney visits Canvey
Music hall singer and comedian
Page link: Canvey Island and its Churches Price 6d
Canvey Island and its Churches Price 6d
Published in 1947 By W Marston Acres with Illistrations
Page link: Cured after 18 Years- Cripple breaks seven years' silence -
Cured after 18 Years- Cripple breaks seven years' silence - "Dying" Woman Walks
"Daily Chronicle" of 17 July 1925
Page link: The 'Sketch' Sept. 13, 1893
The 'Sketch' Sept. 13, 1893
in its 'Small Talk' column had this to say about Canvey:
Page link: The Naturalist on the Thames
The Naturalist on the Thames
published in 1902 possibly written c1896 by C.J. Cornish (1858-1906)
Page link: The Canvey Explosives Arsenal Scheme of 1875
The Canvey Explosives Arsenal Scheme of 1875
Dynamite Hulks and the Kynoch Hotel
Page link: Andromeda, an Idyll of the Great River
Andromeda, an Idyll of the Great River
A novel By Robert Buchanan, published 1900
Page link: Harold Allpress Thomas
Harold Allpress Thomas
Founder of Whittier Hall
Page link: Windyridge
Windyridge
by Ian Hawks
Page link: Knightswick Farm in 1913
Knightswick Farm in 1913
Southend & Westcliff Graphic (Friday, 8th August 1913)
Page link: The Search for Coal in Essex
The Search for Coal in Essex
Canvey a Coal Mining Town?
Page link: A Cartoon from 1969
A Cartoon from 1969
Signs of the times
Page link: Cricksea aka Greenglades
Cricksea aka Greenglades
Pictures of this High Street Cafe
Page link: Underwoods - The Benfleet Slipway
Underwoods - The Benfleet Slipway
Boat building and repairing by the Creek
Page link: The rise and fall of the Chapman Lighthouse
The rise and fall of the Chapman Lighthouse
1851-1957
Page link: Houseboat Fire, 17th May 1956, East Creek, South Benfleet
Houseboat Fire, 17th May 1956, East Creek, South Benfleet
What really happened?
Page link: Joanne Smith's Post Card Collection
Joanne Smith's Post Card Collection
Sent in from Australia
Page link: An old view of Leigh Beck High Street
An old view of Leigh Beck High Street
A trip back in time
Page link: Musings on old pictures
Musings on old pictures
A look at old Postcards
Page link: A Canvey Mystery
A Canvey Mystery
Snow-White the Red Cow
Page link: Maurice Blackford RN 1873-1933
Maurice Blackford RN 1873-1933
Served on HMS Orlando during the Boxer Rebellion
Page link: The Susannah Howard Stone
The Susannah Howard Stone
Thames Hoymen and Lightermen
Page link: St Katherine's Churchyard
St Katherine's Churchyard
'Pages' of Canvey's History
Page link: Wreck Hall - Farm of 'A Thousand Years'
Wreck Hall - Farm of 'A Thousand Years'
An extract from 'Canvey Island - A History'
Page link: Oysterfleet Farm
Oysterfleet Farm
A story of Canvey folk
Page link: Wreck(Rack) Hall Farm and the Morley family
Wreck(Rack) Hall Farm and the Morley family
The Canvey-Stoke Newington-Canvey connections
Page link: History of the Lobster Smack and Sluice Farm
History of the Lobster Smack and Sluice Farm
The Beckwiths of Hole Haven
Page link: Ferry Tales
Ferry Tales
Problems of being an Island
Category link: The Stuckey Sisters
The Stuckey Sisters
Sisters who were well known on the Island
 

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