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.
Richard Buckmaster Remembered
War Time memories by John Buckmaster
Warship Week 1942
The week Canvey pulled out all the stops
Thorney Bay Army Camp
Scars Elbow & Dead Mans Point
Canvey's WW2 Degaussing Station
Anti Magnetic Mine Building at Thorney Bay