31. Gunsite in Action. 1947!
The ammunition is soft drinks and ice cream; the "gun-crew" Mrs Stoker and Mrs Dawson. But the concrete walls of this unusual ...
Date: 27 June 1947
Image ID DM1_AB4_008_003

32. Once a strongpoint in West Mersea's defences against the Nazi invasion, this blockhouse is now a happy rendezvous for holidaymakers and local folk in search of ...
Date: 14 October 1949
Image ID DM1_AB4_021_003

33. 1939 Blanche's Cafe at the bottom of Lower Kingland Road. Mrs Veronica Smith (née Downsworth) in front.
Date: 1939
Image ID DOW_OPA_013

34. Blanche's cafe at the bottom of Lower Kingsland Road. Mrs Veronica Smith (née Downsworth) in front.
Date: 1939
Image ID DOW_OPA_017

35. Shears meadow at the end of Victoria Esplanade is at last being built upon and will bring a new element into the sea front scene.

From "An Urban Dream ...
Date: 3 May 1986
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36. The skeleton of a war-time pillbox on Victoria Esplanade marks the spot where Edwardian planners had envisaged a pier.

From "An Urban Dream of Mersea", ...
Date: 3 May 1968
Image ID ECS_1968_MAY03_032_003

37. On the shore at "Fair Haven". Photo Mr F. Pallett
Fair Haven Temperance Resort brochure. Page 2.
Date: 1900s
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38. Open Air Service on the Shore. Photo F. Pallett. Fair Haven Temperance Resort brochure. Page 7.
Date: 1900s
Image ID FAV_009_001

39. The Ever Restless Sea "Fair Haven" Photo Mr Bennett Charles.
Fair Haven Temperance Resort brochure. Page 9.
Date: 1900s
Image ID FAV_011_002

40. Another popular meeting place for lads from the 50s through to the late 60s was an area of grass between the small gunsite shop on the beach [ Searchlight Cafe ...
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41. On the beach by the Searchlight Cafe.
Back 1. John 'Skidger' Green, 2. 'Chicks' Milgate, 3. David 'Mowy' Mussett
Centre 1. Graham 'Goofy' Woods, 2. ...
Image ID FL01_062_001

42. Beach Club
Back Brenda Diprose (Whiting), Sharon Lay.
Centre Colin Tucker, Stephen Farthing, Debbie Farthing, Anne Marriage, Stanley 'Bump' ...
Image ID FL03_019_001

43. MICHALAKIS on the mud near the bottom of Empress Avenue.
Beryl Milgate, Ron Pamment, Alan Pamment.
From Album 3.
Date: c14 February 1958
Image ID FL03_028_003

44. The Beach. Postcard 14398. Another copy of this card ws posted 6 July 1926
Date: Before July 1926
Image ID GEO_001_009

45. Girl Guides West Mersea Cooking & Camp Fire.
Date: 1976
Image ID GG04_006_001

46. Girl Guides West Mersea Cooking & Camp Fire.
Date: 1976
Image ID GG04_006_003

47. Girl Guides West Mersea Cooking & Camp Fire.
Date: 1976
Image ID GG04_006_005

48. Girl Guides West Mersea Cooking & Camp Fire.
Date: 1976
Image ID GG04_006_007

49. Girl Guides West Mersea Cooking & Camp Fire.
Date: 1976
Image ID GG04_006_009

50. Land Army girls with Alexandra Family at the bottom of Fairhaven Avenue. Fairhaven Cafe in the background.
Date: 1946
Image ID GRD_LAN_019

51. Fairhaven Cafe and chalets, all demolished 1971 to build Fairhaven Court.
Date: 1960s
Image ID GSM_OPA_047

52. Beach Huts after the 1953 Floods. Between Fairhaven and Seaview Avenue.
Date: cFebruary 1953
Image ID HAD01_003

53. Alice Hewes, Robert and Betty at West Mersea.
Image ID HAY_HEW_106

54. Alice Hewes, Gill, Rob at West Mersea
Image ID HAY_HEW_108

55. George Pullen & Chum. Kingsland Beach.
Date: 1930
Image ID HAY_PUG_040

56. Looking East East Mersea.
Farthings delivering the milk to chalets at Coopers Beach.
Image ID HH06_101

57. Cooper's Beach
Date: 1936
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58. Cooper's Beach
Date: 1936
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59. Cliffs at Cooper's Beach
Date: 1936
Image ID HHD_CPB_019

60. Monkey steps and Monkey beach. Near St. Peter's Well. Laid up ships in the river. Pre-WW2
Date: 1930s
Image ID HWC_AB1_009