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Twister Aerobatics Team - two Silence Twister aircraft (G-TWST & G-JINX)
This was the opening act of the evening show on Thursday 25/08/2016.
British Rail class 321 emu 321351, Clacton-on-Sea. Wednesday 10 July 2019
Photograph copyright: Ian 10B.
The moat of this Martello Tower used to house a Children's Zoo, but has been closed for some time.
On a clifftop, it is the only Clacton tower to have a moat, the other 2 are now just behind the prom at sea level.
'Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!'
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
Basschat photo comp April 2012 - 'Curves' (Winner).
Day 1 of a 5 day bank holiday weekend and Dad and myself head to the Essex coast for the 24th Annual air show.
The Postcard
A postcard bearing no publisher's name which was posted in Clacton-on-Sea on Friday the 27th. June 1952 to:
The Misses Walder,
54, Broadmead Avenue,
Northampton.
The message on the back of the card was as follows:
"Dear Eileen & Hilary,
Having a lovely time. Weather
is much better and the sea is
lovely and calm.
Richard".
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 the 11th. 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.
Miss USA 1952
So what else happened on the day that Richard posted the card?
Well, on the 27th. June 1952, the first Miss USA pageant was held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California.
42 states competed for the inaugural Miss USA. The winner was Jackie Loughery of New York.
Loughery represented the United States at Miss Universe 1952 the following day where she was placed in the Top 10.
Jackie became an actress and appeared in a number of films and television programs.
The Postcard
A postcard bearing no publisher's name that was posted in Clacton-on-Sea on Friday the 8th. September 1905 to:
Mrs. Newdick,
139, Boyson Road,
London S.E.
The message on the back of the card was as follows:
"8/9/05.
Dear Mother,
Expect to arrive home
somewhere about nine
o'clock or ten tomorrow.
I Cannot say for certain -
it might be earlier.
Love to all,
Albert".
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 the 11th. 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.
Ivy Bean
So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?
Well, on the 8th. September 1905, Ivy Bean was born. She became a British internet personality, known for being the oldest person in the world to be on both Facebook and Twitter.
Ivy died on the 28th. July 2010.