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Thundersley

Local History

Status:Active, full but can join waiting list
Leader:
Group email: Local History group
When: On Thursday afternoons
3rd Thursday

This group is led by Sue Kenward and Rosie Azzaro

This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 2.00 p.m.  Currently not taking on new members.

Thursday 15 May 2025 

On Thursday 15 May the Local History Group visited a little gem: Plumbs Cottage & Museum on Strand Wharf at Old Leigh-on-sea, led by the lady in pink, who told us the origins of the cottage built around 1850, & its environs, before the railway,  & explained the use of some of the contents inside which have been owned, found, collected or donated, & arranged to show a family home.  On display also are many antiquated implements used by locals in their working environment, by people such as Fishermen and the Smithy. Run by volunteers & support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the entrance is through the shop-front of The SMITHY & Leigh Heritage Centre.  It's open every day except Mondays.