Stories of Interest

Welcome to our 'STORIES' page including events

'IN AND AROUND' the local area and Thames Estuary

Read about the sudden demise of HMS Bulwark a 15,000 ton battleship moored in the River Medway close to the town of Sheerness.

The Thames Estuary forts providing anti-aircraft fire during the Second World War.

Find out more about the foreshore Mulberry Harbour being a proud reminder of Southend's part in the preparations for the D-Day landings.

A ship that ran aground, sank and still to this day has 3,500 tons of explosives in her hold.

A collision in the Thames Estuary between a submarine and a tanker with tragic results.