Every year Dr Feelgood Manager Chris Fenwick hosts a walk for Dr Feelgood fans around Canvey Island. People travel from all over the world to visit Canvey for the annual Lee Brilleaux Memorial Show held at the Oyster Fleet Hotel.
This year, 9th May 2008, was the 15th show and we met up at the Lobster Smack to start the walk after an opening speech from Chris. This year we were joined by film maker and director Julian Temple who is making a documenty film about the Feelgoods.
We started at the location of the first album ‘Down by the Jetty’ and walked east past the Methane Terminal, around Dead Mans Point and Thorney Bay and stopped to admire Ove Arup’s Art Deco Labworth Building. After another brief stop for an Ice Cream at the Concord Cafe we continued east around Canvey Point past the former location of the Concrete Barge and stopped at Canvey Heights.
Here Chris showed us the creek where as children he used to play on the marshes with Lee around Long Horse Island where Lee’s ashes were spread after his untimley death.
Chris then took us to the members only Canvey Club at Smallgains Corner where he bought every walker a pint!
I would like to thank Chris Fenwick for his hard work, kindness and generosity to all the visitors on Lee’s day.
Click below to view a sample of Photographs taken during the walk..
Lobster Smack: Chris Fenwick welcomes the visitors at the location of the 'Down by the Jetty' album whilst Julian Temple (left) films the event for a future documenty film.
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We walk along past Canvey's Methane Terminal
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Fuel Jetty at Hole Haven
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Walking past Fuel Containers
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Here you can see the new Sea Wall was built around an old WW2 Pillbox
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Local Police ensuring all is well
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Walking along Canvey Island's Sea Wall
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Looking back West towards the Coryton Oil Refinery
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Canvey Terminal - The Kynoch Hotel stood here in 1901
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Walking along the Thames side of the Sea Wall
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A few remaining Caravans at Thorney Bay Holiday Camp
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We arrive at Thorney Bay Beach
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The Welcome Hut along Western Esplanade at the Sea Front
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Canvey's new Branded Sea Wall
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The 1930's Art Deco Labworth Cafe
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Looking West at the Labworth Cafe
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Looking out at the River Thames
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A beautiful day for a walk
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Concord Cafe on Eastern Esplanade
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Chris shows the visitors Long Horse Island from Canvey Heights
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We arrive at the Canvey Club - photo location for 'Sneeking Suspicion'
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Julian Temple filming in the Canvey Club
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Walkers enjoy a cool drink in the Canvey Club
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Pekka (left) and Chris (right) in the Canvey Club
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Chris Fenwick's opening Speech (edited)
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By David BullockPage added
10/05/2008
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Hi, Dave
The day was fantastic
Thanks for pictures, great!
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