Is Canvey island really an island

[Bobbisox]

and why did the isle of Dogs get called this?

I was watching the budget and it went to some motorists in C Island for their opinion and that got me wondering about the above

[Zeuhl]

BTW Bobbi - translation

The Goldmine was a big soul and funk club in the 80s or summat. I think CI was also the home of Dr Feelgood/Wilko Johnson and other 'pub rock' bands of the 70s

[Marijn]

Yes, it was. Lee (from Dr. Feelgood) has died now. Wilko lives in Leigh-on-Sea now.

[New Judge]

I used to visit Canvey Island regularly. A friend’s parents had a caravan at Leigh Beck. I fell into the sea there in February or March 1968. I had my full winter scooter gear on (full one-piece combination – vest and longjohns combined; flannelette pyjamas top and bottom; thick shirt; jumper; jeans; two pairs of socks; desert boots; scarf; two pairs of gloves ). Fortunately one of my mates was holding my crash helmet as I was walking along the sea wall (as you do) when a wave knocked me off. My mates managed to drag me out and I had to drive back home (about 40 miiles) somewhat wet. I have not been back since but recall that it is definitely an island. At that time there was just a small swing bridge near South Benfleet Station.

The construction of the West India Docks saw the peninsular of the Isle of Docks become truly an island. The docks stretched joined the two ends of the meander in the Thames with entrances controlled by locks. Many stories abound about how it got its name. Some say it is a corruption on “Isle of Dykes” (Dutch engineers reclaimed some land there in the 1600s) but this is not universally accepted.

[dotty.]

My ex husband wpent alot of time there, he was born at Southend and grew up in Leigh. he took us there once in 1991, not a memorable place, his uncle was near there somewhere,

[meglet]

I've lived all my life in Southend and know Canvey quite well. What has always struck me is that although it's mostly a dump, EVERYONE on Canvey Island loves it and thinks it's the best place in the world. Never understood that.

[ChuckFickens]

Most of them don't understand those there lands over the water so it's just a comfort thing.

[Marijn]

I agree Meglet, the people there are different, they're friendly and helpful. I think they're like people from the 1950s, when people used to help each other out and care about each other. I have happy memories of there too as my grandparents had a holiday home there.

[rowanwitch]

And nearby is Two Tree island which as far as I remember is estuary scrub and mudflats but a great birding spot as you get thousands of overwintering birds including a huge population of brent geese don't remember one tree on it let alone two though