Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
The Bus Garage holds a great collection of vintage buses. Buses that all will remember
Canvey Island Transport Show 2012
Highlights from the annual Canvey Island Transport Museum running day and rally for all types of vehicles, including free buses running between the Museum and rally site. 14th October 2012.
Bus & Coach displays: Classic Cars & Car Clubs: Military, Commercials, Emergency Services and Motor Cycles
Courtesy Bus Link from Labworth Car Park to Museum runs all day.
Canvey Island - 'VINTAGE BUS & CAR RALLY' 09/10/2011
Canvey Island is one of the many locations around the UK to hold a Vintage Bus Rally. It also holds on the same day a Vintage Car Rally that is located in the fields of the School next to the Island's Transport Museum. There are special bus shuttles from the museum to the Front where all the buses are located.
The 2011 rally was held on Sunday 9th October.
Places to see in ( Canvey Island - UK )
Places to see in ( Canvey Island - UK )
Canvey Island is a civil parish and reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in Essex, England. It has an area of 7.12 square miles. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks. Lying only just above sea level it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides, but has nevertheless been inhabited since the Roman invasion of Britain.
Canvey is also notable for its relationship to the petrochemical industry. The island was the site of the first delivery in the world of liquefied natural gas by container ship, and later became the subject of an influential assessment on the risks to a population living within the vicinity of petrochemical shipping and storage facilities.
In 1607 the Elizabethan antiquarian William Camden noted in his work Britannia (a topographical and historical survey of all of Great Britain and Ireland) that Canvey Island (which he called Island Convennon) was documented in the 2nd century by the Alexandrian geographer Ptolemy.
The coast of Canvey Island was host to the Chapman Lighthouse as briefly described in Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness. Philip Benton reported about Canvey Chapel in 1867: The seats are open and unappropriated, except one, which is set apart for the officer and the men under him of the Preventive Service; there being a station on the island for nine men, an officer and a chief boatman.
The Lobster Smack Inn saw many bare-knuckle fights in the 1850s, but few as dramatic as that between Tom 'the Brighton Boy' Sayers (1826–65) and Aaron Jones on 6 January 1857. During the Victorian era Canvey became a very fashionable place to visit, and its air was promoted as having healing properties. This started in 1899, after the Black Monday floods, when an entrepreneur called Frederick Hester bought Leigh Beck Farm, and started what was to be called Southview Park estate.
Canvey Island lies off the south coast of Essex 30 miles (48 km) east of London, and 15 miles (24 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. The island is separated from the mainland to the north and west by Benfleet, East Haven and Vange creeks, and faces the Thames Estuary to the east and south. Along with neighbouring Two Tree Island, Lower Horse and Upper Horse, Canvey is an alluvial island formed in the Holocene period from silt in the River Thames and material entering the estuary on the tides of the North Sea from the coast of Norfolk.
The Lobster Smack public house at the southwest corner of the island is a grade II listed building dated to the 17th century. The pub was known to Charles Dickens who mentioned it in Great Expectations. Alongside the pub is a row of wooden Coastguard cottages that date from the late 19th century which are also of grade II listed status.
Landmarks from the era of Canvey's development as a seaside resort in the 20th century include the International style Labworth Café built 1932–33 and designed by Ove Arup. The building fell into a state of disrepair in the 1970s and 1980s but was renovated in 1996 and now functions as both a beach bistro and restaurant.
Opened in 1979, the Heritage Centre along Canvey Road is housed in the former St. Katherine's Church, which was built in 1874. Originally timber-framed, the church was rendered over in the 1930s to give it its present appearance; it closed as a place of worship in 1962. It now contains an art and craft centre with a small folk museum.
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A campervan visit to Canvey Island in Essex in the second week of September. I found free parking at the very end of the eastern esplanade and from there it was up to the top of the dyke to get a view of the river. We can see the Thames estuary which is quite enormous at this point. Canvey Island is OK for a day trip from London, however I don't think it is worth going out of your way to see!
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Essex Classics at Canvey Island 2015
Essex classics at the car show plus transport shows of many different buses trucks and cars
EXPLORING DR. FEELGOOD'S CANVEY ISLAND
Myself and Candice went for an explore on Canvey Island on the Essex coast in the Thames Estuary, in search of all things Dr. Feelgood, the famous 70's pub rock band of course hailing from Canvey.
We also had a look at the history of the island, regarding the Dutch Cottage, Concord Beach and the Lobster Smack pub.
Please check out Beyond The Point TV's channel, as they also hail from Canvey and are also massive Dr. Feelgood fans.
Canvey Island a Great Place to Live
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Canvey Island Buses.wmv
This is a book that I picked up from Alf's news, Benfleet, Essex, England.
It is a short history of the early buses on Canvey Island.
Canvey is an island in the River Thames, part of the County of Essex. People have lived there for thousands of years, but only in small numbers until the 20th century, when the population 'exploded'. I think that there are now about 35,000 people living there.
The early buses were, shall we say, 'interesting'.
Model T Ford and all sorts.
A corner of Canvey Island
Just a quick view taken during a meal break.
Having a walk at Canvey Island Southend Essex
Having a walk at Canvey Island Southend Essex
Sunday 9th September 2012
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2010 Canvey Island Bus Ralley.
These old Buses ooze character and charm, thanks to all the owners and operators for keeping them running.
Former First Essex 43731 S731TWC Canvey Island Waterside Park To Benfleet Railway Station 11/08/19
Former First Essex 43731 S731TWC Canvey Island Waterside Park To Benfleet Railway Station 11/08/19
Seen leaving Canvey Island Transport Spectator 40 Years Bus And Car Rally On Shuttle Runs...
Also had an original eastern national driver at the wheel as well...
Filmed recording date 11/08/19
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Canvey Island Circular Walk | October 2016
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00098 some ships & plane at very windy Thorney Bay Canvey Island Essex 2016
New Video some ships & plane at very windy Thorney Bay Canvey Island Essex 2016
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Canvey Island Rolls The Bass
The history of Canvey Island put into our song.
Canvey Island Bus Rally & Vintage Car Show - 14/10/2012
The annual Bus Rally & Vintage Car Show held on Canvey Island on Sunday 14th October 2012. Held on the seafront and at the Transport Museum + School next door.