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Essex in the sun

by sourbugger - last update: Jul 2, 2006

Sun-drenched beaches

A very up to date guide to the place
Well hardly....This is Essex in the UK, the only thing the islanders may be drenched with is a whiff of an oil refinery or the cackling of the chavvy peasants.

Canvey developed quite quickly back in the early 20th century when Businessmen sold plots of land to Londoners looking for a 'holiday home'. Ingenius selling techniques apparantly included throwing a Christmas turkey in with the deal. Some of the rather individual creations that resulted still remain.

Plans were laid by a local businessman to create a completely new seaside resort, close enough to London to rake in Millions. Acres of 'Winter gardens', complete with a a monorail were laid out, but he went sadly bankrupt, and the plans came to nothing.

Nowadays the process is being repeated with more wealthy Londonders (and every cab driver I have ever met) building a second home out on the Costa Brava or the Algarve.

Canvey never really made it as a 'holiday hotspot' !

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Comments for sourbugger about Canvey Island
Mariajoy Thu Jul 20, 2006 15:08 UTC
 Never had any reason or inclination to visit Canvey Island - but the monster and the Dutch influence makes it moderately more interesting now than it did five minutes ago ;-))
KiKitC Thu Jul 13, 2006 22:22 UTC
 Great tips...quaint, yet zany!
kyoub Sat Jul 1, 2006 16:47 UTC
 HuMMMM, that is a mystery!

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