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 truly wonderful !

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

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



River Crouch Pt 2.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing children playing on the shoreline with a gentleman in uniform looking on. Padgett 7057
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" . The photo shows the wooden staves which were used to outline the Ford between Ferry Road, Hullbridge and Ferry Road South Woodham Ferrers.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1926 showing River Crouch riverbank near the brickworks. Bell 116109
Riverbank near Brick works.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927. The photographer has captured the riverbank near the Brickworks. One end of the Brickworks Wharf is jutting out into the river. After this can be seen Rose Cottage and the Pavilion which are just beyond. In the background can be see a Thames barge making its way to Battlesbridge.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing the supports of the old jetty . Bell 116114
Old Jetty.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927. In the foreground can be seen the old supports of a jetty. On the river is a fully loaded Thames Barge and in the distant right can be seen the outlines of roof tops.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1927 showing a fully loaded Thames Barge making its way up river. Bell 116112
Sailing on the River Crouch.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1927 It is most likely a continuation shot of Bell 116114 as the barge makes its way past Hullbridge.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing bathers at a popular spot known locally as sandy beach. Bell 142176
Swimming in the River Crouch.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940's further along the riverbank near to where the Walk is today. It shows people in the water at a popular local spot known locally as Sandy Beach. Swimming at Hullbridge became very popular but unfortunately not many people knew how treacherous the under currents can be. At a coroner's inquest on a drowning at Hullbridge in 1936, Mr Hymas the local Ferryman reported that in fifteen years of him being a Ferryman he had rescued as many as 30 people.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing people sitting on the concrete foreshore in front of the Anchor Inn. Bell 142173
Watching the boats.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940's just in front of the Anchor Inn .
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing a lady standing by her canoe with its sail up. Bell 142174
Canoeing at Hullbridge.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940's just beyond the start of the Wharf and shows boats beached on the fore shore and a lady standing alongside her canoe with a sail raised.
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