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Heybridge Basin (Cannibal
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Basin Road |
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Blackwater Timbers |
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Almost opposite the entrance
to 'May & Butcher' in Basin Road was the premises of 'Blackwater
Timbers' |
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The land was owned previously
by Arthur Butcher before joining up with 'Wally' Burr and forming
'Blackwater Timbers'. Arthur Butcher and Mr Blott bought huge
quantities of ex-army tents and erected many for sale and auction
in the open field. Many ended up in the early days of the creation
of the Millbeach Camp Site. |
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01 (above) many of the old
army tents still in use at the 'Millbeach Camp Site'. Pictured
here about 1950 - 51. |
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'Blackwater Timbers' started
off as a joint enterprise in 1946 by Arthur Butcher and Walter
'Wally' Burr. 'Wally' was also trading in Danbury under the name
of 'English Timbers'. The two eventually seperated with 'Wally'
carrying on until closing down in 1985. Margaret Burr continued
to live in the house that was also held part of the original
offices by the entrance. |
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02 (above) an advert from
1958 |
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