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I haven't very often looked quite like this! I can't remember the photo being taken but, since I haven't a beard, it must have been prior to 1974. It must, I think, have been taken a year or so before that - possibly in 1972 - when I was Clacton's Housing Manager. That, I think, is just what I look like - suit complete with waistcoat, white shirt and grey tie, and a cheerful half-smile on my face as I assure housing applicants that they will get a council house - 'but not this week!'
Clacton on Sea, Essex
Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm is a 172 MW wind farm about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) off the Clacton-on-Sea coast in the Northern Thames Estuary.
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Driver/Co-Driver: Mick Johnson / Peter Pears
Car: Ford Escort Cosworth
Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton 2018
Race Day 22nd April
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The winter of 1978/'79 wasn't as cold as that of 1962/'63 featured below - but it was quite cold enough!
This is Wellesley Road, Clacton-on-Sea (one of the town's busiest thoroughfares) on New Year's Day!
47552 stands at Clacton-On-Sea after arrival with a "Mystery Excursion" from Skipton,Leeds and Wakefield on Sunday 14th August 1977.
47552 was at the time based at Gateshead. It moved to IM in 1979. It then had spells at Toton,Stratford,Gateshead,Eastfield,Bristol Bath Road,Crewe and finally Carlisle Kingmoor in 2002 when it was purchased by DRS. It is still operational today as 47802 'Pride of Cumbria'.
It had previously carried the number 1950.
47552 had been seen in September 1976 at Featherstone with a diverted express:
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Ultimate Warbirds - P-47D Thunderbolt 45-49192 (G-THUN) "Nellie", TF-51D Mustang 44-84847 (G-TFSI) "Contrary Mary", Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon "White 9"" (G-AWHH) and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX TA805 (G-PMNF)
The Postcard
A postcard bearing no publisher's name. The image is a glossy real photograph.
The card was posted in Clacton-on-Sea using a 1d. stamp on Thursday the 5th. August 1937. The card was sent to:
Mrs. Holt,
14, Stafford Court,
High Street,
Kensington,
London.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Glengarriff Hotel.
Dear C,
Thank you so much for
your card, glad you have
had a nice time and that
your foot is going on well.
We are having a very nice
time here & the weather
is glorious.
I have not been far as there
is plenty going on at the
hotel and the bathing is
good.
Best love,
Nell."
The War Memorial
The Imperial War Museum's War Memorials Register contains the following information relating to the Clacton memorial:
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Charles Hartnell (Architect)
The memorial is located near to Pier Gap, Clacton-on-Sea Garden of Remembrance, Marine Parade West.
A two-stepped base surmounted by double plinth and bronze winged figure of Victory. Victory holds a wreath in one hand and a branch in the other. Dedicatory inscription carved onto the 6 o'clock face of the plinth in black lettering.
Names in relief on bronze plaques on two sides of the plinth.
First World War: 216 names
Second World War: 165 names
Second World War Civilians: 21 names.
The memorial is Grade II Listed.
Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town in the Tendring peninsula in Essex, England, and was founded as an urban district in the year 1871. It is a seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between the 1950's and the 1970's.
The town's economy continues to rely significantly on entertainment and day-trip facilities, and it is strong in the service sector, with a large retired population.
In 1936, Billy Butlin bought and refurbished the West Clacton Estate, an amusement park to the west of the town. He opened a new amusement park on the site in 1937, and then, a year later on 11 June 1938, opened the second of his holiday camps.
This location remained open until 1983 when, due to changing holiday tastes, Butlins decided to close the facility. It was then purchased by former managers of the camp who reopened it as a short-lived theme park, called Atlas Park. The land was then sold and redeveloped with housing.
Emperor Hirohito
So what else happened on the day that Nell posted the card?
Well, on the 5th. August 1937, Japanese Emperor Hirohito ratified a directive removing the constraints of international law on the treatment of Chinese prisoners of war.
Frankie Frisch
Also on that day, Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals appeared in his final major league game, going 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter during a 4–1 loss to the Boston Bees.
Christ Church United Reformed Church, Carnarvon Road, Clacton on Sea.
CHRIST CHURCH OPENED
The building, in Early English Gothic, comprised only the present nave, shorter by one bay, and the transept up to the partition. The interior was lit by gas, and an American organ provided music. There was a central pulpit, the "children's gallery', and seating for just under 400. Above the tower a spire rose to a height of about 80 feet. The Church occupied a prominent corner position, and, in addition to Anglefield forming an open space to the sea, the land to the rear was then largely undeveloped.
On Wednesday, June 29th, 1887, little more than a week after Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, Christ Church was opened in brilliant weather and 'under favourable auspices.'
The opening service commenced at 3.30 p.m. and was conducted by Thomas Batty and Edward Spurner. The sermon was preached by the succeeding Chairman of the Congregational Union, and he chose as his text the last covenant of Jesus with his disciples (Acts,1: 6-8) 'and ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.' To some at that time Clacton might well have seemed an uttermost part of the earth!
The congregation then adjourned for tea in the Public Hall, and, somewhat depleted, they returned to the Church for a public meeting, which was addressed at some length by several clergy and friends.
The total cost of the land and building had been £2,415, and there remained a deficit of about £500.
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Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town in the Tendring peninsula and district in Essex, eastern England, and was founded as an urban district in 1871. It is a seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between the 1950s and 1970s.
The town's economy continues to rely significantly on entertainment and day-trip facilities and it is strong in the service sector, with a large retired population. The north-west part of the town has two business/industrial parks. In the wider district, agriculture and occupations connected to the Port of Harwich provide further employment.
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Peeking through the palm trees for a look at the neatly maintained flowerbeds at Clacton-on-Sea's seafront gardens in July 2008.
Clacton-on-Sea lifeboat station on 12th August 2004. This station has now closed and the lifeboat has moved to a more modern building along the seafront.
One day per year we get to go to Clacton for the day, the day we went this year, it was absolutely freezing and miserable. Hardly a soul on the beach, apart from a few die hard walkers.