After the floods

These pictures show the repairs being done after the floods of 1953. It is believed these were taken on Canvey Island and show a road being built near the newly rebuilt seawall.

They were in an album donated by John and Eileen Potter and all notations found about the pictures have been added to the pictures.

More pictures of Canvey’s Sea defences can be seen here andmore pictures from the Potter collection can be seen here.

Breach made in seawall Winter 1952/3

Seawall road before ‘Pectosol Stabilising’ had been put into motion

Showing approach road to seawall for stabilising

Showing Lime being added to sea wall.Lime was used to reduce moisture content and break down the heavy clay.

Pectosol being added to a depth of 6 inches

Compacted stabilised soil with 2 1/2 ton roller (This was the only type and weight of roller obtainable on site)

Seawall road ready for surface dressing

Seawall road ready for surface dressing

Surface dressing of cold emulsion and chips being applied to complete road surface

Showing cross section stabilised seawall road. A. 6inch stabilised clay. B.Natural clay under Pectosol raft still in its plastic condition