Shoeburyness, Essex
Shoeburyness photos
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Shoeburyness maps
Historic maps of Shoeburyness and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Shoeburyness maps
Shoeburyness books
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5 Shoeburyness photos appear in 3 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Shoeburyness
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The name of the pleasure boats
There were two pleasure boats operating from the west beach, 'The Prince of Wales' and another, whose name eludes me at the moment. I think it may have been 'The Queen Mary', but will have to confirm this later. Up until recently, when they were deemed to be a risk, the manual winches were rusting on the top of the beach... [more]
Shared on 22 February 2009
This beach was the one we used to make our way to on a regular basis when we were staying at Shoebury Hall Farm campsite. We used to take the boat trip out to the Mulberry Harbour. Cannot for the life of me remember the name of the boat now. Seem to recall there were two operating... [more]
Shared on 12 February 2008
Behind these beach huts was, and as far as I know still is, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Here you could get cups of tea and so on. The original was constructed mainly of wood, an old brown colour. It was replaced I think in the 60's by the glass and brick one that was still there on my last visit a few... [more]
Shared on 12 February 2008
The boating pool at Shoebury Common was a must visit every weekend I was there. In later years they had canoes and we used to sit up on the top of the canoe at the back and not in the cockpit. Never fell in though. Would not be allowed nowadays in this health and safety culture. Just at the back of... [more]
Shared on 12 February 2008
When Mum & Dad went to the pub, which was not very often, I would stand outside with a bag of crisps and a lemonade and patiently wait. They were never in there long anyway. I think there was a family bar there as well which sometimes we would use. Opposite the pub was Dolls cafe where we would usually go... [more]
Shared on 12 February 2008
This looks like the road that ran round the camp. The building to the left was the toilet block on the east side of the camp.
Shared on 12 February 2008
I was so pleased to see this photo, as the caravan by the brick building was my grandparents'. We had another one right opposite this one. I had many a happy time on the site. I was born in 1949 & used to be down there every summer until it closed in 1972. My grandparents had them well before I was... [more]
Shared on 21 May 2008
Shoebury Hall Farm was owned by Capt H R Townsend RN and his wife Margaret I think. There was also a daughter Pamela. They were like the country squire and his family. Their house was between the church and the camp site. I recall going inside the house once with Dad. He was one of the oldest campers on the site... [more]
Shared on 12 February 2008
Extracts From Shoeburyness & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Shoeburyness, inspired by Frith photos.
This imposing brick gateway, surmounted by a clock tower, was built 1860-62. A soldier stands to the right of the gate.The post box and telephone box must have been well used by residents at the camp.The Shoeburyness School of Gunnery was founded in the middle years of the 19th century.
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Southend Photographic Memories
Camping was a popular, cheap way of spending a family holiday by the sea. The tent in the foreground has a large awning, a useful way of extending the living area. This site is close to a sand and shingle beach. Roof racks were frequently used to carry extra camping
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Down the Thames Photographic Memories
East of Southend, the Thames meets the North Sea at Shoeburyness and its long journey ends. Here, on a sunny 1950s summer's day, the shingle West Beach is crowded; in the distance is Southend and its pier. The view is now changed, with 1960s tower blocks of flats on the skyline. Shoeburyness is now the eastern part of a 'Greater Southend'.... [more]
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