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The first Clacton opened on 27 July 1871 as a landing point for steamships operated by the Woolwich Steam Packet Company. In 1893 it was lengthened to 1180 ft and entertainment facilities, including a pavilion and a waiting room, were added. During World War II, the Pier was breached to prevent it being used as a landing stage. A floating German mine also caused considerable damage.
In 1973, a fire caused significant structural damage to the pier, particularly the roller coaster. In 1978, a severe storm caused additional significant structural weakness. It underwent significant modernisation in the 1990s
Strikemaster G-SOAF joined by Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron's Vampire T.55 (LN-DHZ) and FB.52 (LN-DHY)
Last night I had a thought, possibly I should go on a trip, get out of Norwich for a day and see somewhere new. When I got to the train station I typed in the first 3 letters that came into my head "CLA" - My housemate's name is Claire hence where the letters came from. So off i went to Clacton.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Juvenile/Spring
Garden
Highview Avenue
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex, England
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910
Part of my collection of postcards from Clacton On Sea, showing attractions such as Butlins, and Clacton Pier with it's historic Steel Stella Roller Coaster.
Clacton-On-Sea, Essex. Former conservative MP Douglas Carswell out canvassing for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) along St John's Road in Clacton after resigning from the Conservative party seat and switching to UKIP thereby forcing a election for the seat on 9th October 2014.