First World War1914 - 1918 zoom zoomServing Units-Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury zoomOne in five of the foreign soldiers who fought alongside the British troops did not return home. These 'Springbok' soldiers from South Africa, pictured setting sail home from Tilbury docks in Essex in 1919, were among the lucky ones. zoomA newly built train on its way to Tilbury docks and the Western Front 1916 zoomAmbulance carriage being loaded for shipment to the Western Front, at Tilbury dock, 1916. zoomAmbulance carriage being loaded for shipment to the Western Front, at Tilbury dock 1916.Author By Cliff CowinPage added: 05/09/2014 Comments about this pageAdd your own commentWonderfull photos of the time.todays generation dont really appreciate the boroughs history or its struggles during war timeBy Danny Jackson (31/03/2017) Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ The Great War1st Battalion, Essex Regiment returns to England after WW1Anzac Troops.Armistice Day at Chadwell, 2015Belgian RefugeesEmigrating to Australia before the First World WarFirst World WarFirst World WarFour Tilbury Residents lost in torpedo attackFriends of Thurrock MuseumGunther PluschowGunther PluschowHarold Bailey (1893-1984)HMS Tilbury visits Tilbury - April 1919Lance Corporal Ernest GowerLoss of Sarah CL Pain on board at the sinking of the SS Moloja 27th Feb 1916Marking the centenary of the end of the Great War at Coalhouse FortMemories of the Great WarNew CWG Great War headstone in Chadwell ChurchyardOn the way home - Tilbury Riverside WW1Percy Edward BakerPlanes from Tilbury to BombayPontoon Bridge over the Thames 1915Poppy Appeal Collection and Poppy DayREGULATIONS ON MEAL RESTRICTIONS IN TILBURYRemembrance Ceremony in Tilbury, 2015Restrictions on Photography (and sketching)Sydney John Price accidentally killed in Tilbury DocksThe Chadwell War MemorialThe Diprose familyThe Tilbury to Gravesend pontoon bridge 1915-1918The Tilbury War MemorialThe Turnnidge FamilyThurrock - Memories of the Great WarThurrock's Great War MemorialsTilbury Dock Police Football Club 1913-14Tilbury Fireman Medal 1916Tilbury Fort - 100 years WW1Tilbury Fort - 4th August 2014Walter BakerWar and RevolutionWilliam Alma CooperWorld War 1 Memories ProjectWORLD WAR 1 REMEMBERED AT TILBURY FORTWW1 Poems & Letters by men of Grays and TilburyWW1: Robert and Daisy Currie Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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