Month: April 2024
-
Making someone’s Day
Yesterday, the museum welcomed a visit from the Canvey Community Archive, accompanied by Alan Foster and his partner, Lyn Hutchins. Alan, who strikingly resembles Bruce Forsyth, was among the hundreds of individuals who rallied to assist Canvey during the critical hours of the 1953 floods. Remarkably, at the age of 91, he recalls those events as vividly as if they happened yesterday. The archive…
-
-
Prout’s canvas sailing boat
Back in January this Prout’s folding canvas sailing boat was advertised on Ebay by Ross Jennings. She is now back where she started on Canvey Island an addition to the museum being donated by Marian Patten. Looks impressive but will it float! Photos below from the Ebay advert courtesy of Canvey Community Archive where you…
-
Southend Carnival 2008
In 2008 at Southend Carnival with The Little Theatre Company. Who do you see in the photo? I can see Keith and Marian Patten. Please comment below.
-
Thunderbirds are go M’lady
Does anyone remember this? Please comment below.
-
First Floor
Going up in the world. Photos by Janet Walden and Cheryl Mara.
-
Easter Egg-travagancer
The museum opened for the first event of the 2024 season with an Easter Egg-travagancer. Easter Sunday saw hundreds flock to the museum looking for the hidden easter eggs. Castle Point Mayor Barry Campagne, Town Mayor Elaine Harvey, Rebecca Harris MP and Ray Howard MBE all paid a visit. Wonder if they found the easter…