Canvey protesters marching in central London
A CAMPAIGNER and a history group will be retelling the story of how the island took on the world’s oil and gas giants in the Seventies.
In 1973, protesters took on the Italian government and Oxicental Petroleum, an American oil company, in a bid to stop 4,000 acres at Northwick Corner taken up by two proposed oil refineries.
A string of demonstrations and public inquiries took place, as the island’s protest powered through to Parliament.
On March 29, Canvey Community Archive have teamed up with George Whatley to talk about the campaign at the War Memorial Hall, in High Street.
Doors open at 2.15pm, and entry is £2.50.
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