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Colin Ralph

Colin remembers how busy the river used to be

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• Liz talks about her family who worked on the river and the Regatta
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• Joyce talks about picnics at the lighthouse and skating on the canal
• Ken used to catch the ferry to Tilbury and then a train to Fenchurch St to get to work

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