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Roding Valley

The struggle to build Southend Pier

Event type: Meeting
Date: Monday 16th August 2027
Time: 10:30 am
Group: Monthly Talks
Venue: Theydon Bois Village Hall
Cost: Free to members

Speaker - Andrew Summers.

Based on Marian Pearce's book, this is the story of Southend's nearly 200-year-old, world-famous pier - reputed to be the longest pleasure pier in the world - and the fierce opposition that had to be overcome to build it. Includes short videos.