Hullbridge Memories and History

Welcome to Dave Whiffin's Postcard Collection Gallery.

Here you will find images of Dave Whiffin's postcard collection.
Dave moved into the village from Basildon around 1974.
In the process of tracing his family history he noticed that there were several postcards for sale on Ebay about Hullbridge and thought how nice it would be to start a collection.
Todate he has amassed 82 postcards starting c1920 to 2007. Dave's collection is truely wonderful !

The images are just thumbnails of the main picture which can be accessed by simply left clicking on the relevant image.

If you recognise anyone on the postcards that has not been noted please let me know.



River Crouch.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing children playing on the shoreline with a gentleman in uniform looking on. Padgett 6005
River Crouch shoreline near the Ferry hard.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1920 at the time of the development of South Hullbridge. The photographer is standing in on the shoreline near the "Ferry Hard" in front of Dick Hymas's hut. The photo shows children rushing back from the water's edge having placed something in a mug / jar. A gentleman in uniform, most likely a bus driver stands nearby. This picture could have been taken the same time as Padgett 6002 as the boat and its dinghy are the same and anchored in a similar position
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing families wading across the River Crouch at low tide. Padgett 6073
Crossing the River Crouch.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927. The photographer has captured people wading across the River Crouch at low tide and some are also bathing.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing dinghys beached on the shoreline just in front of the Pavilion. Padgett 6018
By the Ferry.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927 just in front of the "Pavilion". On the far right can be seen Dick Hymas's hut situated at the end of Ferry Road Hullbridge. In the distance can be seen a Thames barge tacking across the river, most likely getting ready to moor alongside the Brickworks jetty.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing a dinghy being sailed close to the riverbank at high tide. Padgett 6065
Sailing on the River Crouch.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927 further along the riverbank near to where the Esplanade is today. In the background, just behind the sail of the dinghy can be seen the building at the end of Ferry Road. The sailor has two ladies on board and is being watched by three others on the bank.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing dinghys beached on the shoreline just in front of the Pavilion. Padgett 6072
Thames barges on the River Crouch.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927 further along the riverbank near to where the Esplanade is today. A fully loaded Thames barge makes its way up the River Crouch to the mills at Battlesbridge watched on from the bank by possibly tourists.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing bungalows along the Padgett 7063
Bungalows along the river bank.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927 from across the river showing bungalows close to the riverbank, reportedly on The Esplanade.
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