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SOUTHEND'S UNLUCKY PIER

Southend's Unlucky Pier (1921)

A look at Southend pier after several of its supports have been damaged...

GOING DOWN!

Going Down! (1930-1939)

A diver goes underwater to inspect the supports of Southend Pier.

BOY PILOT

Boy Pilot (1955)

15 year old pilots a plane at Southend Airport.

CUSTOMS SCHOOL beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Customs School Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1966)

Trainee customs officials...

"Pier Closed For Repairs" (1933)

A sailing barge crashed into Southend Pier causing extensive damage.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Southend-On-Sea (1921)

An item showing Southend pier after it has been struck by a ship, the "Violette",...

UNWELCOME VISITOR REMOVED

Unwelcome Visitor Removed (1921)

The ship, Violette, which crashed into the pier at Southend-on-Sea, is...

 

 

WOT, NO ENGINE!

Wot, No Engine! (1964)

People make attempts to fly under their own power.

AIR-SEA RESCUE

Air-Sea Rescue (1970)

Demonstration of new Air-Sea rescue service in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

SOUTHEND TO GRAVESEND - SWIM

Southend To Gravesend - Swim (1920-1929)

Footage of swimmers on their war to Gravesend.

THAMES FLOOD BARRIERS

Thames Flood Barriers (1969)

Scale models used by scientists to research dock building and Thames...

SCHOOL CAR

School Car (1952)

Boys from an Essex school rebuild an old car as part of their science lesson.

ON HAMPSTEAD HEATH - REEL 2.

On Hampstead Heath - Reel 2. (1971)

Good quality pictures from a sunny afternoon in Hampstead Heath

A GIANT AM I

A Giant Am I (1924)

Various shots of the Avro-Napier long-range Bomber and aerial views from the plane.