Wartime Canvey

In this section we feature stories & places on Canvey Island associated with the War. Canvey had at least two anti aircraft batteries, a large gun placement, army camps and many Pillboxes.

Page link: Richard Buckmaster Remembered
Richard Buckmaster Remembered
War Time memories by John Buckmaster
Page link: Northwick Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Northwick Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Special visit to this WW2 Base
Page link: Warship Week 1942
Warship Week 1942
The week Canvey pulled out all the stops
Page link: Little Gypps Anti Aircraft Battery
Little Gypps Anti Aircraft Battery
Buried Remains of WW2
Page link: Thorney Bay Army Camp
Thorney Bay Army Camp
Scars Elbow & Dead Mans Point
Page link: Canvey's WW2 Degaussing Station
Canvey's WW2 Degaussing Station
Anti Magnetic Mine Building at Thorney Bay
Page link: Canvey's last remaining Pillbox
Canvey's last remaining Pillbox
WW2 remnants at Holehaven
Page link: WW2 bomb damage Canvey Island
WW2 bomb damage Canvey Island
The Aftermath

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