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Southend Pier, 1950's - Film 32188

1,818 views · Published 22 January 2015 · 1:51 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2015 · Education

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Short amateur home movie of Southend Pier from the cab of a train, interspersed with shots of the cab interior, a big dipper and dancing.  

A shot from the cab of a pier train towards to pier head, crowds walk on a walkway to the right.  In an amusement park (possible the Kursaal, Southend).  Four people look back to the camera as the big dipper hurtles down a steep incline and a gentleman wave.  Inside the train a lady in a hat swings form the bars while other passengers clap.  Exterior view from the cab of the pier head as the train the train moves towards it. The train approaches the head station while a second train stands in the platform on the right to the left is a life boat station.  Repeated interior shot from train, holiday makers chat amiably.  Brief shots of people on the walkway below the railway, a lady dances on the pier head, shots pan up to show others dancing as waves lap against the side of the pier.

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