Canvey Lifeguards

In this section are stories and pictures of the young men and women who helped to make our shores safer and were not afraid to have a good time

Page link: Charlie Carey OBE
Charlie Carey OBE
Founder of Canvey Lifeguards
Page link: Lifeguard Demonstrations
Lifeguard Demonstrations
Canvey beach 1966
Page link: Canvey Lifeguards, Margate September 1971
Canvey Lifeguards, Margate September 1971
National Championships (Regional Heats)
Page link: Canvey Lifesaving club at Runneymead Pool
Canvey Lifesaving club at Runneymead Pool
Donated by Marian 'Copper' Hastings
Page link: A demonstration put on by the Lifeguards
A demonstration put on by the Lifeguards
Donated by Marian 'Copper' Hastings
Page link: Canvey Lifeguards to the rescue!!!!!!
Canvey Lifeguards to the rescue!!!!!!
by Marian 'Copper' Hastings
Page link: Slides taken at the beach and Lifeguards Station in the 60's/70's
Slides taken at the beach and Lifeguards Station in the 60's/70's
Sent in by Marian 'Copper' Hastings
Page link: 'Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves' Lifeguards 1st prize float
'Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves' Lifeguards 1st prize float
Canvey Carnival 1970
Page link: Women battle in first in six-mile swim
Women battle in first in six-mile swim
Lifeguards 1968
Page link: Lifesavers Club
Lifesavers Club
Picture dated 1973
Page link: Raft Race
Raft Race
photos by Paul Judge
Page link: Raft race off Canvey Seafront
Raft race off Canvey Seafront
Photos by Paul Judge
Page link: Canvey Island Lifesavers Club
Canvey Island Lifesavers Club
Dated 1973
Page link: Mud Larks!
Mud Larks!
Castle Point Clarion 1973
Page link: 1973 Lifesaving Champions
1973 Lifesaving Champions
Canvey Life Saving Club wins Pat Gray Trophy
Page link: Knockout teams have a glourious mudbath for charity
Knockout teams have a glourious mudbath for charity
BUST Appeal 1973
Page link: Canvey's Lifeguards as the 'Vulgar Boatmen'
Canvey's Lifeguards as the 'Vulgar Boatmen'
Going potty for pennies 1966
Page link: Alan & Ann Aldridge with a local councillor and his wife
Alan & Ann Aldridge with a local councillor and his wife
Lifeguards c1960's
Page link: Canvey Island Lifeguards 1973
Canvey Island Lifeguards 1973
Photos by Jackson Photo Service
Page link: A knock-out way of raising cash
A knock-out way of raising cash
Canvey Lifeguards June 29th 1975
 

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