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The RNLI deployed during the Clacton-on-Sea airshow (Essex, UK). The deployment was not related to the airshow but I grabbed a quick shot.
Alesha Jamaican Model in White Lemon Swimsuit On Location Photoshoot at Clacton Pier Big Wheel Ride Clacton-on-Sea Seaside Town and Resort Essex
Just a few of the hundreds of scooters parked up in Pier Avenue at Clacton-on-sea, Essex for the anniversary of the first Mods 'n' Rockers seaside punch-up. This is 3 exposures with -1+ stops bracketing, then Photomatix for HDR and tonemapping, and finally Photoshop for the finishing touches.
In 1937 the British Army was looking for a new vehicle to replace their old trucks, mainly Morris CDSW's and Light Dragons. They made up a specification for a four wheel drive vehicle with a winch and a short wheelbase. Two companies responded, at first Guy with a small truck called the ''ANT'' and Morris Commercial with the ''C8''.
Morris Commercial delivered the first C8 Quads in October 1939 and they stayed in production untill 1945. The chassis and engine were also used as a base for the C8 4x4 GS truck which was developed in 1943 and came into production in February 1944. The Quad was used to pull the 18 and 25 pounder guns and 4.5-inch Howitzers and was manned by a driver and five personnel. It was capable of transporting thirty two cases of ammunition apart from all other equipment. Morris Commercial built five versions on the C chassis, three Quad versions, one GS (General Service) and a airlanding version.
▪︎FAT Mk.I - 200 built with a full metal cabin and sloped back.
▪︎FAT Mk.II / Mk.III - 4,000 built of which the first 3,000 with a full metal body and a less sloped back. the last 1,000 had a canvas roof. The Mk.III has the option to switch of the 4 wheel drive and has smaller wheels. Another significant difference between the Mk.II and the Mk.III was the number of doors, the Mk.II had two large doors and the Mk.III had four doors.
▪︎FAT Mk.V - 6,000 built with a more box like cabin and a full canvas roof.
▪︎C8 4x4 GS - was built on the same chassis and the nose was the same as the Quads. But the back was completely different, it had a truck body for General Service. It was driven on all wheels. This truck was built with different body options, a Radio / Office body, Water Bowser and Air Compressor. This truck became available in larger numbers after the war and was used untill the 1950's.
▪︎C8 / AT Mk.III - was used for towing the 17-pounder Anti-tank gun. These were basicly conversions of the standard C8 FAT that were made for the airborne by removing the canvas roof, supports, sides, doors, tail board and tool boxes. By doing this the weight reduced to approx. 4.5 ton so it could be transported with its 17-pounder gun, ammunition and crew in a Hamilcar Glider. These we put into action during ''Operation Market Garden'' during the D-Day Landings, but these proved to be unreliable during operation and were withdrawn from service afterwards.
General characteristics:
▪︎Type: General Service vehicle
▪︎Model: C8 15-cwt 4×4 GS (C8 / GS)
▪︎Manufacturer: Morris Commercial Cars Ltd
▪︎Produced: 1939 to 1945
▪︎PlaceofOrigin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
▪︎Crew: 1 x driver / 5 x personnel
▪︎Powerplant: 4-cylinder, L-head Morris EH, 3.5-liter petrol engine, 70bhp
▪︎Transmission: Driving rear or all wheels via 5-speed gearbox and single-speed transfer box
▪︎Suspension: Leaf-spring suspension 4x4
▪︎Brakes: Hydraulic
▪︎Tyre Size: 9.00 x 16
▪︎Length: 14ft 8¾in / Width: 7ft 3in / Height: 7ft 5in
▪︎Weight: 3.3 long tons
▪︎Max Speed: 55 mph
▪︎Operational Range: 160 miles
▪︎Armour: none.
Sourced from:
www.panzerknacker.nl/morris/history.html
www.baiv.nl/1943-truck-15-cwt-4x4-g-s-c8-gs-morris-commer...
The County of Essex
These latest collection of images have been photographed over a long period of time. The greater part has been taken when I have visited a church in that town or village. Some of the villages are so small that apart from a few houses which I won’t post, have no significant features to them that I could find, apart from the village signs. Some of the larger towns have had the greater share of visits, because of their churches and to my book buying travels.
As usual with my stuff, please enjoy.
[Cliffs and beach, Clacton-on-Sea, England]
[between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900].
1 photomechanical print : photochrom, color.
Notes:
Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J--foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905.
Print no. "10253".
Forms part of: Views of the British Isles, in the Photochrom print collection.
Subjects:
England--Clacton-on-Sea.
Format: Photochrom prints--Color--1890-1900.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on reproduction.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Views of the British Isles (DLC) 2002696059
More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pgz
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsc.08184
Call Number: LOT 13415, no. 206 [item]
A few shots taken in Clacton-on-Sea on a very warm and sunny second Saturday in August 2025 which capture some members of the Konectbus fleet at work in the town.
First up, Scania N230UD Omnicity type number 850 - AO57 EZM is seen arriving in with the above circuit on service 5 and about to make the right turn from Station Road onto Pier Avenue where this journey will terminate.
This vehicle was new to Ellough based Anglian Bus & Coach Limited as their number 502 in February 2008. Subsequently renumbered 550 as we can see it now carries fleet number 850. I last caught up with this bus in Norwich back on 9th January 2018.
Clacton Pier is officially the largest pleasure pier in the UK covering a staggering 6 1/2 acres. First opened in July 1871 as a landing stage for goods it was the first construction in the "new" town of Clacton-on-Sea. The town was initially built as a Holiday Destination for Londoners and with poor road access and no railway the pier was the main gateway for goods, holiday makers and locals alike.By 1922 the pier had fallen into receivership and was bough by Ernest Kingsman a businessman who saw the potential to start developing the wooden structure into an amusement destination. Amongst many other things he was responsible for all of the piers main extensions, including building the swimming pool, at least three theatres, adding the original steel Stella roller coaster and the blue lagoon dance hall. Since the kingsman family sold the pier in 1971 there has been a string of owners with the pier going into steady decline, until March 2009 when it was bought by the newly formed Clacton Pier company who has been investing heavily in the attraction. The pier now boasts a selection of new and refurbished family fun rides, Seaqurium sealife centre, 10 Pin bowling, the boardwalk bar, American diner, loads of eating places, great fish and chips, an activity zone and a function room named....The Kingsman Room
66433 DS with 66424 DS Pass through IPSWICH running 78 early on 3S60 08.34 STOWMARKET D.G.L - STOWMARKET D.G.L RHTT via Witham, Shenfield , Southend Victoria , Clacton-on-Sea ,Colchester Goods Loop , Monday 24th OCTOBER 2016
Sutton's were the first owners of LVW727 a 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Duple C33F coachwork,It is seen here looking a bit run down after it had been used by Bickers of Coddenham.A lot of old bickers vehicles ended their days put out to grass in Coddenham.One of Suttons garages used to be in the old life boat premises.when the lifeboat was moved to a new location the sea inlet was filled in by the council and a roundabout and road way constructed,now known as Angels Field...Suttons moved in and used the large lifeboat house as a garage.I will dig out a photo of an AEC Q coach in there sometime.The building still survives it is now 'The Old Lifeboat House'public house.
unknown photographer.
After two failed attempts on Mon & Tue for 3S60 it finally arrived at the seaside working 3S60 0900 Stowmarket D.G.L to Stowmarket D.G.L via Southend rhtt service. Not best placed in platform one but my first Class 68 at Clacton-on-Sea. No 88004 Pandora is on the rear.
Ian Sharman - All rights reserved. Please do not use my images without my explicit permission.
From the c1938 Concrete Utilities catalogue an illustration of the Avenue 4D column with a 6 foot bracket as seen in an installation in Clacton on Sea in Essex. The catalogue notes that "although on the sea coast maintenance costs are negligible" - a swipe at cast iron or steel columns, sea air and painting. That said I suspect such sea air could, at time, wreak havoc with concrete and reinforcing rods should they be exposed! A fine Esso poster in the background.
Lych Gate, Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth, Clacton on Sea, Essex
Grade II Listed
List Entry Number: 1420919
Summary
A lych gate and war memorial commemorating the parish dead of the First World War, sited in a prominent corner position at the entrance to the grounds of the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea.
Reasons for Designation
The lych gate, constructed in 1925 and located at the entrance to the grounds of the Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth on the corner of Church Road and Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: *Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this parish community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflict of 1914-18; * Architectural interest: as a well-detailed Arts and Crafts gabled design of oak, brick and stone, with good sculptural detail; * Group value: the lych gate forms the entrance to the grounds of the Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, listed at Grade II, with which the gate has group value.
History
The lych gate was built at the entrance to the Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth in about 1925 to honour the parish dead of the First World War.
The concept of commemorating war dead did not develop to any great extent until towards the end of the C19. However, it was the aftermath of the First World War that was the great age of memorial building, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that memorials provided the main focus for the grief felt at this great loss.
Details
Lych gate of 1925 at the entrance to the Church of our Lady of Light and St Osyth.
MATERIALS: oak framed war memorial on a Lincolnshire limestone plinth, with herringbone brick at the sides (to gate height), oak gates and a gabled tile roof.
EXTERIOR: open gabled design, the woodwork richly carved with quatrefoils (on the gables) and naturalistic foliage (in the pendentives). On the front there are carved figures of St Osyth (left) and St Charles (right) on the main uprights, and above, placed centrally on a king post, a figure of Our Lady of Light with a dove and inscription below (‘humilitas’). Within the lych gate to the left is an oak panel recording six parish war dead, with an inscription over (‘Pro Patria Mortui Sunt 1914-1918’).
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017.
Sources
Books and journals
'' in The Tablet, (20 September 1924)
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 12 January 2017 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/22710
Other
Architectural History practice, Taking Stock: Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, 2012,
Church Guidebook: Shrine of Our Lady of Light, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex by Rev. C. Wilson et al,
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1420919
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Our Lady Of Light and St Osyth Catholic Church
1 Church Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6AG
Our Lady of Light and St Osyth Church was built in 1902. In 1902 work began on the new church, and on October 15th 1903 the church was opened with Solemn High Mass.
For more info see:-
ourladyoflight.co.uk/about-our-parish/
Detail:- Oak war memorial lych gate built at the entrance to the churchyard.
Clacton-on-Sea – Our Lady of Light and St Osyth, Church Road, Clacton, Essex CO15
HERITAGE DETAILS
Architect: F. W. Tasker
Original Date: 1902
Conservation Area: Yes
Listed Grade: II*
A striking neo-Norman design of the early twentieth century by F. W. Tasker, built to house the national shrine of Our Lady of Light. The external massing of the church makes a major contribution to the local conservation area, and the vaulted interior impresses equally. Reordering has left the sanctuary somewhat bare but the church retains many furnishings of interest.
Clacton grew as a seaside resort from the mid-nineteenth century. Mass was said in a variety of improvised locations, including the Martello Tower and in a small room over a fruit shop in Station Road. A mission was not fully established until 1894, when Mrs Pauline de Bary and Mrs Agnes St John acquired a plot of land and a house at the corner of Church Road and Holland Road for £2400.
Mrs de Bary and Mrs St John were the guardians of a statue of Our Lady of Light, the centrepiece of a shrine which had been established at Sclerder, Cornwall in 1834 by members of the Trelawny family. It took its name from the shrine to Our Lady of Light (‘Intron Varia ar Sklerder’) in Brittany. ‘Sclerder’ is also the Cornish word for light, and the estate at Trelawne was so renamed. The shrine survived the Trelawny family, who died out in the 1860s, being maintained by a succession of secular and religious clergy until it was taken over by Pauline de Bary, widow of Richard de Bary of Weston Hall, Worcs. Mrs de Bary restored the shrine and installed a wooden statue of Our Lady and the shrine became a pilgrimage centre. However, what Wilson describes as ‘various difficulties’ arose, and a decision was taken by Mrs de Bary and Mrs St John to move the shrine to another location. They approached Cardinal Vaughan, who suggested Clacton-on-Sea, where there was a need for a mission.
In 1895 the Oblates of St Charles at Bayswater were invited to take over the running of the shrine, and Cardinal Vaughan undertook to erect the Confraternity of Our Lady of Light there. Leonard Stokes prepared designs for a large church in his personal version of free Gothic, which were exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1896. This scheme was not pursued and instead in 1901 the Chapter of the Oblates approved the building of a small chapel, costing about £2000. After visiting Clacton however, Canon Wyndham, Father Superior of the Oblates, concluded that ‘the building of a small church or a cheap one does not seem practical. For a place as isolated as Clacton, the building itself should be expressive of the Holy Catholic Faith’ (quoted in Wilson etal, p.10). Canon Wyndham himself offered a considerable sum towards the project, and in April 1902 work started on a large church in Norman style, costing about £10,000, the design said to be based on St Bartholomew, Smithfield. The architect was F.W. Tasker and the builders Messrs S. Fancourt Halliday of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The foundation stone was laid by Canon Wyndham on 4 September 1902. The church was dedicated to Our Lady of Light and St Osyth, the Saxon abbess of a nearby convent and later Augustinian abbey. The western portion (nave and aisles) was opened on 24 May 1903 and the completed church opened on 15 October 1903. The Oblates of St Charles brought many items from London, including books and vestments, and four bells which were hung in the new tower.
In 1909 the sacristy was added at the east end and a Ketton stone pulpit introduced, the latter the gift of Mr A.G. Swannell, who also gave the high altar, communion rails and font. In the 1920s the carved wooden Stations of the Cross were put up and an oak war memorial lych gate built at the entrance to the churchyard.
In 1998 the sanctuary was reordered by the David Rackham Partnership. The church was consecrated by Bishop McMahon on 15 October 2004, 101 years to the day after the official opening.
The church is described in the list entry, below. Briefly, it is a large stone-built neo- Norman church consisting of nave, aisles, crossing tower with transepts and apsidal sanctuary with ambulatory. The design is said to have been modelled on that of St Bartholomew, Smithfield – the apse and ambulatory being the design features most in common.
Details of the interior in the list entry are very brief. To the right of the west doorway is the original baptistery, vaulted in stone, now a reconciliation room. The nave consists of five bays, with a stone gallery at the west end, and circular nave piers with scalloped capitals. Over this is a barrel vaulted roof, clad in Canadian redwood, as in the transepts. There is a high groin vault at the crossing, and the aisles are also groin vaulted. The sanctuary has a seven-arched arcade with a groin-vaulted ambulatory, with later sacristies beyond to the east. There are two side chapels on the eastern side of the transepts, to the Sacred Heart on the south side and the shrine to Our Lady of Light on the north side (figure 2), with the figure of Our Lady set within a neo- Romanesque aedicule. The square neo-Norman font has been placed in front of the sanctuary, probably as part of the 1998 reordering. The stone ambo and neo-Norman forward altar also presumably belong to that reordering, along with the removal of the high altar and communion rails. Stained glass in the church includes windows by Jones and Willis in the ambulatory, dating from c1903, and a depiction of Our Lady of Light in the nave, c1925.
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