The website responsible for running and maintaining this forum.

Information for new members and visitors and a place to introduce yourself to the forum!

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Re: New Members!

Posted by Joe

Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:28 pm

The latest news and updates will be posted here

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Re: Beyond the Point in L…

Posted by Liam

Sat May 05, 2012 9:40 am

Have we missed a section or do you have an idea for improvement? Maybe you have a location for us to visit? Here's the place to let us know!

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Re: Introduction

Posted by James18

Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:17 pm

Find information about the old oil refinery which remains in the western sector of Canvey. If you know anything about this please post it here!

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Foster Wheeler Occidental…

Posted by Joe

Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:49 am

The islands which have been left deserted between western Canvey and Coryton is hard to get to and explore so if you have any photo's, please post them!

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Re: Old Maps of Upper Hor…

Posted by James18

Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:17 pm

Canvey's Icon Lives on! Tell us your stories here!

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Re: The Concrete Barge – …

Posted by Joe

Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:17 pm

Can you remember climbing through the tower at Thorney Bay, looking out to sea at the gun mounts, or watching the erection of Hole Haven's pillbox? Post here!

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Re: Where can I find out …

Posted by Joe

Fri May 18, 2012 3:45 pm

If you remember Canvey's demagnatisation loop, or simply know a thing or two, this is your place...

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Re: Canvey’s Nuclear ROC …

Posted by Liam

Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:48 pm

The Royal Observer Corps, would be used to monitor the effects of a nuclear explosion to record the wind direction, power of the weapon and if the ROC monitors survived the aftermath, to report the damage inflicted; although in truth the job was recognized as a suicide mission.

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Canvey’s Nuclear ROC Post

Posted by Joe

Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:06 pm

In the Little Gypps area of Canvey Island there was once a WW2 Heavy Anti Aircraft base there called ‘TN7 Furtherwick’. With six gun emplacements it's a place that people remember quite well.

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Re: Little Gypps (TN7 Fur…

Posted by Liam

Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:47 pm

Have you been there for a quick look around and got a few pics? Tell us what you saw!

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Re: Visit to TN8

Posted by James18

Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:52 pm

Have a tale to tell about the Doodlebug that landed in Deepwater Road, or watched the B-17 Flying Fortress go down? Come on in!

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The white building is currently being used as The Bay Museum & Research Centre: but historically like so many defence type buildings of this period it could be viewed by some as being rather sinister in nature! Classified as a UK Admiralty Secret site, the equipment it contained and the technology that it had is still. classified as UK SECRET even to this day.

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Re: Bay Museum Website

Posted by Joe

Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:22 pm

Do you know any great places on Canvey that people should visit? Whether they're historical or not, post them here!

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The Lobstersmack

Posted by Joe

Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:53 am

Canvey today is still an icon. Please post matters here that are irrelevant to Canvey's past.

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Re: Island college rises …

Posted by Liam

Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:47 pm

We know the past and the present, but this is the place to discuss the future!

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£50bn Thames Estuary Airp…

Posted by Joe

Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:42 pm

Are we missing a particular section on something or do you know something that doesn't belong in another forum? Here's the place to post topics that don't have forum for themselves! (Canvey-related topics only!)

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Re: Google Earth Edited

Posted by Joe

Tue May 15, 2012 5:58 pm

Have a story, picture of memory of the tragic time that the flood hit Canvey in 1953? Share it here!

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Re: Video at CanveyIsland…

Posted by Liam

Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:41 pm

The Canvey Community Archive group was formed in 2006 in partnership with Essex County Council Libraries, The Essex Record Office, East of England Museums, and the Libraries and Archives Council. It is run by the people of Canvey. The Community Archive takes the form of an internet site, so that its content is available from home computers and the People's Network in Libraries around the county. The Community Archive gathers memories, photographs and other documents that relate to the history of the Island. Canvey residents are being asked to share their memories and photographs of life on the island.

This small island has been a tip and sewage works in the past but is now a nature reserve welcoming animals, cyclists and keen nature spotters!

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Two Tree Island Sewage Wo…

Posted by Liam

Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:42 pm

This is a photo album specifically for Two Tree. Have you managed to get a shot at the Little Egrets nesting away or a romantic sunset? Here's the place to share your photo's!

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BTP Album

Posted by Joe

Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:51 pm

With it's Cold War Defense Boom, and it's Mulberry Harbor, Southend is far from a weak contestant.

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Southend 20 years from no…

Posted by Liam

Sat May 05, 2012 9:51 am

Who can miss this beast? This seaside icon and popular filming location has always exciting people. With it spanning 1 mile out, have you got any pic to share?

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Re: Filming

Posted by James18

Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:18 pm

A sealed off and isolated zone that out of bounds to all except the military. Do you have any pictures or stories? Share them here!

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Visit to Shoebury + South…

Posted by Joe

Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:20 am

Have you been there? Got a story or a picture? Here's your place!

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Re: Shoebury Visit Part 2…

Posted by Liam

Wed May 09, 2012 5:36 pm

Known mostly for it's castle, Hadleigh is crammed with history and untold stories of the past!

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Re: Ghost Story!

Posted by Joe

Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:32 pm

Just one of the local 'TN''s. Have you got a picture or know more about it?

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Re: TN9 Hadliegh Anti Air…

Posted by Liam

Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:57 pm

This pillbox is on the Benfleet southern shores and faces Canvey Island, built to defend the mainland from a Canvey taken over by the Germans, who were inevitable in the early Second World War. Built in 1940 or 1941, it has five sides and four loop holes for a Bren light machine gun or Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle, designed for the Home Guard to man in case of a Nazi attack on Britain, whose intentions would probably have been to take London via the Thames.

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Benfleet Pillbox Document…

Posted by Joe

Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:10 pm

Suffering multiple bomb attacks in the Second World War, this area of Pitsea has had its fair share.

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Re: Peter Basham's Memori…

Posted by James18

Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:34 pm

Now a playground to kids for a good 'old day out but don't forget the hidden pre-first world war munitions/explosives factory!

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Re: Watt Tyler Park WW2 D…

Posted by Liam

Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:39 am

It has a tip it has the Occidental emergency bridge and loads of shops. What more could you want?

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For over 100 years, this island has been used for MOD testing. It is currently used for military testing and it is also an internationally important site for migrating and breeding birds. In the floods of '53 almost the entire island was flooded and two people died.

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Re: About Foulness

Posted by Liam

Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:01 pm

Above Foulness, this island has only ever been open in it's northern sector, although as of 18/03/12 it will be flooded, as its seawalls will be pruposley breched, turning it into a wildlife salt marsh.

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Re: Flooding and Last Cha…

Posted by James18

Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:31 am

With plenty of shops and visitors to it's famous castle, Colchester is always busy. The old roman settlement town is also home to one of the finest zoo's in Europe. With over 270 species to see, set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoo is well worth a visit.

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Castle Poll

Posted by Joe

Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:37 pm

Colchester's distinctive heritage is nowhere more apparent than in Castle Park. A site of national importance, this Victorian Park contains evidence of 2000 years of history and is a landscape moulded by the people of Colchester over many eras. It not only encompasses much of Colchester's rich heritage within its boundaries but is much loved and used as a part of present day life. It boasts over 1 million visitors a year. Providing a green oasis in the town centre, you can sit, walk, enjoy music, play games, or picnic amongst wonderful flowers and trees.
Its horticulture is award-winning and the park has long been a superb venue for the town's big events.

Whilst Shell shut down after long service a few decades ago, Coryton is still in use, all though up for sale, and marks the landscape of even places as far as Southend, being spotted from miles away. Replacing a historic village in 1970, the refinery is still a landmark in its own right.

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Re: An interesting video

Posted by Liam

Sat May 12, 2012 6:56 pm

This public National Heritage defence site dates back to the Tudor times but is mostly known for it's role in the Second World War.

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About Tilbury Fort

Posted by Liam

Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:50 pm

Built in the Victorian era, this fort saw heavy service in the Second World War. Still close to its original form, restoration and maintenance is being undertaken by The Coalhouse Fort Project and since 1983 this volunteer group and registered charity are responsible for opening this wonder to the public every year. Their main objectives are ‘to preserve, restore and maintain Coalhouse Fort for the benefit of the public and to advance the education of the public - similar to BTP.

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About the Fort

Posted by Joe

Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:41 pm

A first War War defence hot spot, situated in the Thames, close to the QE2 protecting the heart of the country, London, from invasion.

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About Purfleet

Posted by Liam

Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:56 pm

With hundreds scattered across the south-end it's fair to say that Castle Point has some of the best!

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Benfleet Pillbox

Posted by Liam

Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:04 pm

Have you snuck into a few derelict sites? Tell us the secrets here! **Only post locations that are legal to enter**

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Shoebury Battery

Posted by Joe

Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:30 pm

Have you read a thriller about a place in Essex or know a factual book about the history of Essex? If not maybe you've seen a film or a documentary about the Canvey floods? Share your reviews here!

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About Posting in this Sec…

Posted by Joe

Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:23 pm

Read and post in here, about product reviews, questions and also our 'Product of The Month' where we will post a highly recommended product each month! You can the find the link to the shop in this forum.

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Re: Joby Gorillapod Revie…

Posted by Liam

Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:36 am

This is BTP's very own photo album. Add your photo's here of Canvey, Southend and Beyond! Maybe you've got one of the Dutch Cottage in the snow or the sun rising over Southend Pier? (New and old photo's welcome!)

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The Bay Museum

Posted by Liam

Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:25 pm

If there is no place for your post, post it here! You can place location reports outside Castle Point and pretty much anything!

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Re: Worst maintenance job

Posted by Liam

Tue May 08, 2012 6:44 pm

BTP Joe is our local metal detectorist as he regularly goes out finding coins and...well...coke cans! Found any bits of Roman pottery lately? Share your finds here and also introduce yourself to find a buddy!

Moderator: Joe

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get in touch

Posted by alfred beilin

Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:07 am

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