Len Barge holds up the book
CAMPAIGNERS have pulled together a collection of documents to create a book charting the formation of Canvey Town Council.
Most of the work on the book about the creation of Canvey Island Town Council was done by Len Barge, 70, with help from others involved in the campaign for a town council on Canvey.
The book, Canvey Island, features articles from the Echo as well as correspondence between the campaigners and Castle Point Council.
Historical documents about Canvey that were submitted to the then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott along with a 6,000-signature petition also feature in the book that will be on display at Canvey Library from next week.
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