Canvey residents have never been afraid to make their voices heard in various protests through the years.
Last week, the Echo reported on plans to more than double the amount of fuel stored at the Oikos plant on the island.
The announcement has prompted anger from campaigners, who have called it a “recipe for disaster”.
If given the green light by the Government, Oikos would expand its storage facility from 290,000 m3 to 600,000 m3 at the site off Haven Road.
The plans also involve new giant tanks on the south side of the estate, with new pipes and loading arms to move fuel in and out from the existing jetties.
We have delved into our photo archives to rediscover images of past protests, with plenty of residents joining the picket line between the 1970s and ‘90s.
Symbolic crosses - islanders make their voices heard during one of a number of protests in the 20th century
Fracas - a 1902 illustration of the Battle of Canvey Island
Man on a mission - Terry Kemp prepares notices ahead of the fight to get sewers connected at 60 Acres in 1974
Disapproval - Canvey residents bid to stop the Southern Development Road and Retail Park proposals in 1993
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Clear message - islanders gather to campaign over plans to build on a playing field back in the 1980s
Not impressed - Councillor Ray Howard, Councillor Albert Bennett, Geoff Alterman, Winifred Spink, Peter Grigson and June Graham during the 1982 methane gas protests
Placards - Tony Wright speaking out against the National Front Party on Canvey in 1977
Seeking answers - a demonstration by the Castle Point Resistance Group in June 1975
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