PIER-ing Back: Recent Episodes

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Maddy, Serena and Eli will be looking into the interesting history of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas.

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So, Maddy from Pier-ing Back has teamed up with her wonderful friend Aria, from Southend Arts Cast.

Using their collaborative skills they've been very busy little lockdown bees preparing for Southend Arts Cast: Live!, a FREE, online Zoom event on Thursday 3rd November 2020, at 6pm.  The event is a panel discussion, Q&A and showcase of the thriving theatre and visual artists of Southend (and the surrounding areas).

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The final of our 6-parter of  discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas.

This week, our final episode, we've been exploring the Bond connection to Southend Airport, the rip-roaring planes of the airshow and the vivacious Vikings from the Battle of Benfleet.

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This week we've been exploring the boat-rocking world of pirate radio, the stony story behind Hadleigh Castle's ruins and the stunning Egyptian artifacts in The Nicholson Collection.

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Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas.

This week we've been looking into the fiery history of Southend's pleasure pier, the royal connections to one of Tilbury's forts and, 'from silent to talkies', the cinemas of Southend's yesteryear. 

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Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas.

This week we've been looking into the age-old Priory situated in Prittlewell's Priory Park, the long tradition of theatres within the borough of Southend as well as rail-tracks, from the Cliff Lift to Southend's old tramways.

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Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas.

This week we've been looking into the secrets of Foulness Island, sneaky smugglers and ghostly sightings.

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Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas.

This week we've been delving into the spellbinding world of Essex witches, the Celtic Queen Boudicca's connection to Canvey Island and, 'by the dome it's known', the roller-coaster of a past that the Kursaal has had.

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