Characters

In this Section we look at some of the historical people and characters associated with the history and development of Canvey Island.

Page link: 'Mary's House'
'Mary's House'
Roggel Road
Page link: Les recalls his Stalag Luft III escape
Les recalls his Stalag Luft III escape
Article By Shelly Lawrie
Page link: PC Bill Pilgrim
PC Bill Pilgrim
One of the heroes of 1953
Page link: The Leach Family
The Leach Family
Great Russell Head and Waterside Farms
Page link: Captain Gregson
Captain Gregson
Eccentric, entrepreneur, rumour, fact or fiction
Page link: Mr Canvey - Ray Howard
Mr Canvey - Ray Howard
The man behind the Councillor
Page link: Rev. Henry Hayes 1839-1900
Rev. Henry Hayes 1839-1900
'Maker of Modern Canvey'
Page link: Lionel Hart dies aged 84
Lionel Hart dies aged 84
Canvey Councillor from the 1960's onwards
Page link: Sonia Galperin
Sonia Galperin
Founder of Abbeyfields on Canvey
Page link: Canvey's 'Grand Old Man' Dies
Canvey's 'Grand Old Man' Dies
Mr G H J Chambers (1872-1951)
Page link: Edward Rayment
Edward Rayment
Chairman of the Canvey Island Urban District Council
Page link: PC Charlie Burt
PC Charlie Burt
Canvey's popular police officer
Page link: Charlie Carey OBE
Charlie Carey OBE
Founder of Canvey Lifeguards
Page link: Madge Moore OBE
Madge Moore OBE
'Skipper' of the Sea Rangers
Page link: Harry Whitcomb
Harry Whitcomb
Canvey Island CISCA House
Page link: Morris Hartfield - An illustrated obituary
Morris Hartfield - An illustrated obituary
From a 1932 Newspaper
Category link: Clary Swann's memories of the Monico and Casino
Clary Swann's memories of the Monico and Casino
Lots of pictures
Category link: Bill Gower's memories of Canvey
Bill Gower's memories of Canvey
Including the floods, wartime and other stories
Category link: Bill Sparks DSM 1922-2002
Bill Sparks DSM 1922-2002
Cockleshell Commando
Category link: Doctor Feelgood
Doctor Feelgood
Canvey Island's Finest
Category link: Frederick Hester & Son
Frederick Hester & Son
Early Canvey Developers
Category link: Lt. Col. Horace Percy Fielder
Lt. Col. Horace Percy Fielder
Fielder's influence on Canvey
Category link: Ocean James Smith
Ocean James Smith
well known Church Worker at St Annes
Category link: Phyllis Owens MBE
Phyllis Owens MBE
Her life dedicated to Canvey's youngsters
Category link: Prout Brothers
Prout Brothers
Boat Builders and Olympians
Category link: Vic Harding - Speedway Rider
Vic Harding - Speedway Rider
Canvey Resident
Category link: Vincent Heatherson
Vincent Heatherson
Died 2012 aged 33
Category link: Ebenezer Joseph Mather
Ebenezer Joseph Mather
The founder of The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen
Category link: Clara Grace James
Clara Grace James
JP and founder of Canvey Labour and Woman's Institute
Category link: Paul & Winnie Capser
Paul & Winnie Capser
Canvey Island's Punch & Judy Family
 

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