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  • Hartfield Parade, created by Morris Hartfield in the orchard at the front of his first house on Canvey, 'Kilcreggan' and also the site of the first Canvey Hall which he set-up as a sort of village hall cum entertainment hall for the locals.

    Hartfield Parade, created by Morris Hartfield in the orchard at the front of his first house on Canvey, 'Kilcreggan' and also the site of the first Canvey Hall which he set-up as a sort of village hall cum entertainment hall for the locals.

  • The Pavilion, at the beach end of May Avenue, set up by Morris Hartfield as one of his entrepreneurial projects, serving the early tourist trade on Canvey Island. (Canvey Island Archives).

    The Pavilion, at the beach end of May Avenue, set up by Morris Hartfield as one of his entrepreneurial projects, serving the early tourist trade on Canvey Island. (Canvey Island Archives).

  • Morris Hartfield and Leslie Nathanson on Canvey Island in the 1920s.

    Morris Hartfield and Leslie Nathanson on Canvey Island in the 1920s.

  • Concord House, used by Sonia Galperin as a convalescent home for children.

    Concord House, used by Sonia Galperin as a convalescent home for children.

  • Sonia Shoffren (Galperin) aged about 18, the founder of Concord House for sick children and also Abbeyfield House, courtesy of Pamela Winborne

    Sonia Shoffren (Galperin) aged about 18, the founder of Concord House for sick children and also Abbeyfield House, courtesy of Pamela Winborne

  • Postcard showing location of 'Kismet' (and modern day Kismet Park) courtesy of Canvey Island Archive

    Postcard showing location of 'Kismet' (and modern day Kismet Park) courtesy of Canvey Island Archive

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