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    This site is maintained by the Tilbury Riverside Project. We are a charity and rely on donations and grants. In addition to this site, we organize the Tilbury Christmas lights, we have a programme of guided walks and we have previously worked with people living with Alzheimer’s disease. If you would like to help the project, please get in touch using the “contact us” button above.

     

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    • Coalhouse Fort

      Coalhouse Fort

    • Schools and Colleges

      Schools and Colleges

    • Sports

      Sports

    • The 1953 Floods

      The 1953 Floods

    • The Great War 1914 - 1918

      The Great War 1914 - 1918

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      Tilbury Fort

    • Well Known People at Tilbury

      Well Known People at Tilbury

    Featured articles
    • 17th Century Bell from St Catherine's

      17th Century Bell from St Catherine's

      The many visitors to the historic little church of St. Catherine at East Tilbury, standing ...
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    • 1953: Railway Cottage Children

      1953: Railway Cottage Children

      These are the Railway Cottage Children taken at the street party for the Queen`s Coronation, ...
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    • 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment returns to England after WW1

      1st Battalion, Essex Regiment returns to England after WW1

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    • 2022, Port Open Day

      2022, Port Open Day

      Port Open Day , Saturday from 11am -5pm in the Cruise Terminal Filled with lots to ...
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    • A sailing ketch on the Thames

      A sailing ketch on the Thames

      Ilen, is an Irish sailing ketch and is the last timber sail trading ship built ...
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    • Building the jetty at Tilbury Power Station

      Building the jetty at Tilbury Power Station

      The jetty at Tilbury Power Station was nearing completion in September, 1952. Part of Tilbury ...
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    • Carlotta - what happened to an old steam ferry?

      Carlotta - what happened to an old steam ferry?

      One of the past headquarters of The Essex Yacht Club Leigh on sea between 1930 ...
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    • Coalhouse Fort Boat House View

      Coalhouse Fort Boat House View

      The view is taken from the fort wall bank looking towards the boating lake and ...
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    • The End of Tilbury Fire Station

      The End of Tilbury Fire Station

      The last sign of Tilbury Fire Station 16/06/2021
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    • VALIANT LADY at Tilbury

      VALIANT LADY at Tilbury

      The Virgin Group cruise ship VALIANT LADY leaving Tilbury on 12/3/2022 for a 3 day ...
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    • West Tilbury Village Archive

      West Tilbury Village Archive

      I am currently compiling an archive of all things West Tilbury.  This includes buildings, people, ...
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    • What was this used for?

      What was this used for?

        The Item was the a base for a Pig Swill Dustbin to sit in. the ...
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    • Where and who - football team

      Where and who - football team

      I am the goalkeeper Graham Sutcliffe in the red jumper , but not sure where ...
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    Latest articles
    • 2022, Port Open Day

      20/06/2022
      Port Open Day , Saturday from 11am -5pm in the Cruise Terminal Filled with lots to ...
    • 1953: Railway Cottage Children

      11/06/2022
      These are the Railway Cottage Children taken at the street party for the Queen`s Coronation, ...
    • A sailing ketch on the Thames

      06/05/2022
      Ilen, is an Irish sailing ketch and is the last timber sail trading ship built ...
    • Photo of Christmas, 2019

      06/05/2022
      The Tilbury Christmas Lights 2019 was very well attended by many of the local community.
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    Latest comments
    • 1953: Railway Cottage Children 13/06/2022 It looks like I missed the front row list. Starting from the left it is Tina Ellingford / ? /...
    • 1953: Railway Cottage Children 13/06/2022 My sister Brenda corrected me and the girl in the front with the kilt is Brenda Grinney and sister Pat...
    • First German aircraft to fly over Tilbury 12/06/2022 I have located the RAF records that detail the loss of your uncle. Let me know if you are interested...
    • 1953: Railway Cottage Children 12/06/2022 Rod I agree with you on most of the names except that is not Georgie Jewel, I think it’s Peter...
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