Location of the Richard Montgomery.
Victoria Circus, 1964.
Castle Thorpe, demolished to make way for the Cliffs Pavilion. This photo was probably around the late 20s/early 30s. ----- Castlethorpe was the house next door to a house called Shorefields, it was compulsorily purchased by the corporation. ‘Shorefields‘ was owned by Frederic Francis Ramuz (land owner and one time Mayor of Southend) shortly before WW1 the house was sold and the land split into building plots. The house ‘Shorefields’ became – Shorefields Gardens and entertainment hall. In the 1
Southend Victoria Station
Days Gone in Southend - Highstreet
1935 the Astoria opened in the High Street on the old Luker’s Brewery site. 1940 the cinema was renamed the Odeon. During the 50s & 60s the Odeon put on stage shows and many stars appeared including Laurel & Hardy/Roy Orbison/Rolling Stones/the Beatles. 1970 the Odeon closed and was completely refurbished it reopened with twin theatres Odeon one and Odeon two, the entrance was now in Elmer Approach and the old entrance and foyer in the High Street became a supermarket. The Odeon closed in 1997.
20th May 1987
An Article from arthurlloyd.co.uk. The Music Hall and Theatre History Website dedicated to Arthur Lloyd 1839 - 1904
Over my (almost) three years of blogging, there is one post in particular that sparked a considerable amount of interest - my piece on the O...
This page is for those of you who love to relive Southend Past. Feel free to add any of your own photos, memories and mementos of Southend and the...
Sunny Southend...gay by day a?
Days Gone in Southend
Hotel Victoria, Southend-on-Sea. A 1950s guide to Southend.
Baron's Court, Avenue Road, Westcliff-on-Sea 1930s.
Entrance to Hockley Woods c1917.
Hotel Victoria, Southend-on-Sea.
Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea.
The Arches, Westcliff-on-Sea. Mid 20s.
