Roberta Donnan continues.....

"c.1937 This photo is enscribed 'Mrs. Brain's Friend Canvey'. I think Mrs Brain was a neighbour in London of my grandparents - they are the man looking up on the beach and the woman asleep beside him. The woman front left must be Mrs. Brains Friend !

It's interesting to note that they had no special beach wear."

1937: Grandad, Uncle Bill, Mr Anning & Sally the dog

"c.1937 Cockneys winkling ! My grandfather William Peacock ( bending over ) his son (my Uncle Bill), and a Mr. Anning. The dog was called Sally. When I found this photo and read the names on the back, I immediately recalled a Mr. Anning who was associated with Canvey. Maybe he lived there. He certainly did not live near us in London or visit our home there."

1952/3: Mum being helped off a hulk on Canvey Island

"It's not only the kids who played on the boats! This is my Mum being helped off an old hulk"

1953: The family at the Water Tower at the top of Essex Way where you can still get a great view of Canvey today

"All good wishes for the future compilation and preservation and documentation of the records of Canvey Island."

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