Southend on Sea's past

This text takes the reader on a sinister journey from medieval times to the 20th century, meeting cut-throats, highwaymen, witches & murderers along the way. Dee Gordon's chronicle of the dark side of Southend's long history is for anyone who is interested in the town's rich but sometimes gruesom...

When Eric Cole discovered a way to use electricity to power radios in 1922, it was to change his life forever, and his name became an international brand of the must-have gadgets of the day. His company EKCO was the first to produce the car radio, the truly portable television, convection heater...

While Southend-on-Sea, like many seaside towns, may not have been at the forefront of the struggle for suffrage & equal rights in the lives of women between 1850 & 1950, there are surprisingly famous names linked to the town & its women. Novelist Rebecca West, living in nearby Leigh-on-Sea during...

Leigh-on-Sea has seen many changes over the past 70 years. This title comprises the memories of more than 50 people who lived and worked in Leigh between 1919 and 1970.

Discover the darker side of Southend with this spooky collection of spine-chilling tales from around the town. From ghostly sightings in Hadleigh Castle, ominous sounds and smells on the seafront, and tales of mysterious shapes at the town's pubs and taverns, this book is guaranteed to make your ...

In this history, Ken Crowe takes a fond look at his home town, exploring the changes to its streets through carefully chosen snapshots of Southend-on-Sea as it was in the past and is today.

This title looks at the history of Southend on Sea.