Visitors are invited to an exhibition about the early times of the Second World War.

The Phoney War is a free exhibition researched and presented by Thurrock Museum Volunteers will be in the ground floor exhibition space of the Thameside Complex from Monday October 14 to Friday November 1.

This exhibition looks at the early months of World War II when the nation was anticipating air raids and heavy fighting.

This exhibition focusses on Thurrock, showing how people coped during the early months and supported the war effort; this will be depicted by a range of information and local images It also looks at worldwide events.