
61. Shameen, at the bottom of Seaview Avenue. A Hammond postcard Date: c1911 Image ID HWC_AB1_149 |

62. Propeller of Greek steamer MICHALAKIS aground off West Mersea beach. Date: c15 February 1958 Image ID HWC_AB3_045 |

63. Greek steamer MICHALAKIS ashore at West Mersea. Date: c15 February 1958 Image ID HWC_AB3_047 |

64. MICHALAKIS ashore at West Mersea Date: c15 February 1958 Image ID HWC_AB3_049 |

65. MICHALAKIS refloated by tugs NAPIA and OCEAN COCK after her time ashore opposite Empress Avenue, West Mersea. She was towed to Gravesend, arriving the same day. Date: 16 February 1958 Image ID HWC_AB3_051 |

66. MICHALAKIS refloated in the River Blackwater. She had broken adrift after her mooring swivel parted 14 February 1958, and stranded on West Mersea beach Date: 16 February 1958 Image ID HWC_AB3_053 |
![67. ID IA002340 The Beach, West Mersea. Postcard by F.W. Pawsey & Sons. 67. ID IA002340 The Beach, West Mersea. Postcard by F.W. Pawsey & Sons.
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67. The Beach, West Mersea. Postcard by F.W. Pawsey & Sons. Date: c1955 Image ID IA002340 |

68. This Floating Dock was blown ashore on Decoy Point in the recent gales. Newspaper cutting dated Feb 15, 1946.
Thought to be ADMIRALTY FLOATING DOCK NO.76. ... Date: 15 February 1946 Image ID IA002680 |
![69. ID IA003450 West Mersea beach with the ice piled up in the hard winter of 1962-63. 69. ID IA003450 West Mersea beach with the ice piled up in the hard winter of 1962-63.
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69. West Mersea beach with the ice piled up in the hard winter of 1962-63. Date: January 1963 Image ID IA003450 |
![70. ID IA003451 Ice piled up on the beach at West Mersea, in the hard winter of 1962-63. There was a lot of ice in the river and the creeks round Mersea were all frozen, except ... 70. ID IA003451 Ice piled up on the beach at West Mersea, in the hard winter of 1962-63. There was a lot of ice in the river and the creeks round Mersea were all frozen, except ...
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70. Ice piled up on the beach at West Mersea, in the hard winter of 1962-63. There was a lot of ice in the river and the creeks round Mersea were all frozen, except ... Date: cJanuary 1963 Image ID IA003451 |

71. Pathway and stakes below the beach near East Mersea Blockhouse Fort. The stakes have been appearing over the past 2 years as the mud has eroded. It is not yet ... Date: 28 November 2017 Image ID IA01_691 |

72. Beach Huts at West Mersea after the 1953 Flood Date: c1 February 1953 Image ID IA02_011 |

73. Beach Huts at West Mersea after the 1953 Flood. The Spinney Cafe is in the background. Date: c1 February 1953 Image ID IA02_013 |

74. Beach Huts at West Mersea after the 1953 Flood. The western end of the huts, by the corner of Broomhills Road. Date: c1 February 1953 Image ID IA02_015 |

75. Beach huts at West Mersea after the 1953 Great Flood. Date: February 1953 Image ID IC090031 |

76. Sea Front, West Mersea. Postcard mailed 12 July 1926 from 2 Alexandria Cottages, East Mersea. Date: Before July 1926 Image ID IC090071 |

77. The Beach, West Mersea. Near the bottom of Empress Avenue. Postcard mailed 26 August 1932 Date: Before August 1932 Image ID IC090073 |

78. Jack Botham aerial photograph 9110A. Coopers Beach chalets and caravans. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_066 |

79. Jack Botham aerial photograph 3205. Decoy Point. Early days at Waldegraves Caravan site. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_089 |

80. Jack Botham Aerial photograph 3209. Seaview Avenue in centre, with Whitehaven guest house prominent on west side of road. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_116 |

81. Jack Botham Aerial photograph 2125A. Victoria Esplanade car park, Empress Avenue and Alexandra Avenue. The former gun emplacement top left is now the Two Sugars ... Date: Before July 1960 Image ID JBA_124 |

82. Part of Jack Botham Aerial photograph 2125A. Victoria Esplanade car park, Empress Avenue and Alexandra Avenue. There are two former gun emplacement top left. ... Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_124_001 |

83. Jack Botham Aerial photograph 3211. Victoria Esplanade car park. Alexandra Avenue. Date: c1960 Image ID JBA_128 |

84. Jack Botham aerial photograph 2223. Western end of the Esplanade. Broomhills Road. Spinney Cafe in the centre. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_135 |

85. Jack Botham aerial photograph 2126A. Victoria Esplanade, Broomhills Road, Spinney Cafe. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_650 |

86. Jack Botham aerial photograph 3212. Victoria Esplanade, Broomhills Road, Spinney Cafe. Boating Lake on the left. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_654 |

87. Jack Botham aerial photograph 3213. Boating Lake in centre with Lower Kingsland Road beyond. Corner of Broomhills Road and Victoria Esplanade on right. Date: c1962 Image ID JBA_658 |

88. Continuing a 70-year old Mersea Tradition, Peter French conducted yet another Beach Club for the children of visitors and residents in July 1998.
Used in ... Date: July 1998 Image ID JCN_008 |

89. Boating Lake Date: 1930s Image ID LAM_007 |

90. Beach holiday - swimming raft. Date: 1938 Image ID LAM_025 |