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southend
A very enjoyable Trip organised by Brian for the local branch of the Lifeboat Association
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 Mosaic in the station |
 Nautical seat |
 The 'John Betjeman' |
 Southend Pier Culture Centre advertised |
 Lights |
 You may fish here |
 Chinese ladies fishing |
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 Café |
 Sea bass and mackerel to be caught |
 More lights |
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 Brian Ward who gave us a talk |
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 Hoist for the lifeboat |
 Portholes and from inside
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 Inflatable lifeboat 'Pride of London Foresters' £1800.00 new
Inside the boat |
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 Uniforms |
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 Larger inflatable - 'Vic & Billie Whiffen' |
 Headgear |
 Gear |
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 Spiral staircase |
 Helmsman |
 More lights |
 Friendly turnstone |
 Café |
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 First sight of the paddle steamer 'Kingswear Castle' |
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 Starting on a curved approach to the pier |
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 Just about to dock |
| Happy passengers on the 'Kingswear Castle' who embarked from Chatham Dockyard arriving for an afternoon in Southend |
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 Red ensign |
 Shadows |
 Turnstones |
 Some interesting rust |
 Railway track |
 Peter on the Pier |
 More photogenic ironwork |
 The whole Pier was a little dilapidated |
 Shadows |
 'Kingswear Castle' steaming off for a trip along the Essex coast |
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Steve leans out to take the 'John Betjeman' and its lady driver (left) The train in its glory |
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 Day out |
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 Black headed gull |
 Turtle |
 I watched this ride with a certain amount of horror. It was continuously in use and always packed with screaming customers. The seatbelts must be good!
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 Delicate fairground reflections |
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 Robert Sobociński – Sculpture Exhibition, Southend Pier |
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 Cosmos |
 Awaiting the drop |
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 A lift to the High Street |
 Phormium pods |
 Elegant lights |
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 Lighthouse slide |
 Dimorphotheca |
 Tracery |
 Doll's House |
 Lamps
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Canna leaves |
 'Garden ornament' |
 Hibiscus 'Woodbridge' |
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 Lichen |
 Anemone japonica |
 What are they? |
 Wolseley |
 Fair |
 Sky Drop
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 Complex reflections |
 Pirate Ship |
 This looked like a pleasant ride with its cheeky dragon |
Papillon Café |
 Stained glass |
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The planting on the esplanade was very modern and attractive and designed to provide nectar. We picked up the bus at the appointed time and had an trouble-free journey home |
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