1880-1920

The Dutch Cottage as of 1905

A rare view of the Cottage in 1916, of Canvey Road looking towards Northwick Corner

The Village Church from 1900

The earliest multi-view postcard of Canvey Island known, from 1905, showing the village and cottageA rare colouring of the village as it was seen in 1915

The Village from the early 1900s

A rare colouring of the village as it was seen in 1915

The village in 1903

A postcard with illumination from 1920

A rare picture of Shellbeach showing remains of Hester's leisure pier, hence the famous concrete barrels set in cement or concrete, from 1918

Very rare interior shot of the Oriental Cafe at Cox's Hotel, note the lady reflected in the mirror

Interior painting of the village church in 1901

Leigh Beck in 1920, with St. Annes Church in the background to the far left

Comments
  1. Cia says:

    I love the first photograph of my favourite little cottage on Canvey.

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