Janet Haywood, the daughter of artist C.W.Comerford, has contacted the BCA with photos and drawings by her father. The photos show many aspects of his life and the pictures show a wide selection of his work. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

In June in North Benfleet a memorial service took place for John Cole a private soldier who took part in the Battle of Waterloo on the 18th June 1815. The ceremony is at benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse… and John Cole's story is at benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

This class photo was taken around 1948 or 1949 at Thundersley Primary School. Can you identify any of the people? benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

Three new pages (including a video) on what happened at Benfleet War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2020. Video - benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse… . Photos - benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse… . and Pictures of poppy displays in Benfleet - benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

At Christmas 2019 someone in Benfleet had put a hat on the postbox on the corner of High Road and Clifton Avenue. This year they have enhanced it benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

Benfleet Christmas tree and lights 2020. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

South Benfleet Primary School display handmade bells and baubles on their fence for Christmas 2020. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

Pictures on the 19th and 20th December 2020 of Jupiter and Saturn approaching conjunction. Cloud cover prevented my getting any pictures of the actual conjunction on the 21st December. That's how it goes! benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

A must see for anybody interested in Benfleet History is "The Repair Shop" episode on Wed 24th Feb at 8 pm. It deals with ". . . a 200-year-old church weathervane. It is delivered by Father Lesie Drake from Benfleet in Essex." bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The St Marys Church wind vane was in bad shape before recent repairs. This article shows just how bad a condition it was in after being on the Bell Tower for 235 years. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

This is what the St Mary's Church wind vane looks like after it was repaired by "The Repair Shop". benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

Pictures of the Easter Bonnet on the Post Box at the corner of High Road and Clifton Avenue in South Benfleet. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

Another Easter Bonnet on Post Box at the corner of St Marys Close and High Road. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

The anonymous knitter knits a new hat for Summer 2021 for the Post Box on the corner of St Marys Close and the High Road. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

Another new hat for the Post Box on the corner of St Marys Close and the High Road. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

RRS Sir David Attenborough passes Benfleet on its way to the Antarctic on Sunday 31st October 2021. benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse…

The BCA are holding a Meet the Team session on Saturday 11th March from 10am to 12pm at South Benfleet Library. Come along and meet us. Look at various materials. Ask us questions. More detail is at benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse… We hope to see you then.

REMINDER: The BCA are holding a Meet the Team session on Saturday 11th March from 10am to 12pm at South Benfleet Library. Come along and meet us. Look at various materials. Ask us questions. More detail is at benfleethistory.org.uk/content/browse… We hope to see you then.

On Saturday 27th May the BCA will be supporting Benfleet Library. We will be showing a few videos, talking about the Battle of Benfleet and showing the Benfleet fire engine bell amongst other things. We look forward to meeting you.

On Saturday 22nd July the BCA will be running a "meet and greet" session in Tarpots Library. We will be showing videos, talking about Tarpots and showing the Benfleet fire engine bell. There will be a special appearance by "Erik the Viking". Please come along.