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.



Miscellaneous.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing the Brickworks water tower located down Pooles Lane. Bell116106
Brickworks Water Tower
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940 of the Brickworks Water Tower situated on the bend in Pooles Lane, Hullbridge. The Photographer shot the tower from Pooles Lane towards the river. The tower lost the top wooden part in the late 1950's when it was replaced with castle battlement style roof during the time the site was Tower Caravan Site. The Tower was demolished to make way for more caravans around 1990's.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing one of the plotland bungalows in The Walk named Twist Niet. Unknown 1940
Twist Niet / The Walk
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940 of a bungalow owned by Mr and Mrs Hale called Twist Niet. It was situated on The Walk, Hullbridge
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing another view of Twist Niet. Unknown 1940
Twist Niet.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940's. The property is a stylish bungalow with the then vogue Tudor styling. It had a balcony at one gabled end and a bow window. In the garden can be seen it's flag pole with the Union Jack flying at full mast. The property is surrounded by a picket fence and has a double gate to allow cars to drive onto the land. On one of the gates is the name of the property "Twist Niet"
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing plotland bungalows built on the Esplanade. The Esplanade.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1940's it shows the type of properties being built on the Esplanade, Hullbridge. As with most new development in the village at that time, roads were not thought to be important so owners drove to their properties over grass. A number of the property owners on the Esplanade also had their own jetties on the River Crouch.
Postcard photo taken approx., 1940's showing plotland bungalows built on the Esplanade. Hullbridge Compilation.
The postcard photo was taken approx., 1970's it shows the Anchot Inn with an Eastern National Green bus No 22, Post Office Stores, Crouch Carava n Site and the river bank by the Smugglers Den .