Southend by the Sea

[proff180]

Went there last week, it was packed, probably the scorching hot weather attracted even more people, it was a trip down memory lane for me...or at least that was the intention, I was there as a kid in the early 70's like many others, it's still OK for a fun day out but I can tell that it's not the place it once was, mind you what is nowadays??, these are very weird times we're living in and nothing is the same anymore.

[pulsengine]

@proff180 it's called time...

[thekingofhighbury71]

Was there on saturday, used to be a top day out now but the beach and the sea just doesn't seem clean now to me

[Musicmania1968]

cut backs they took the sand

[ConcreteBarge]

excellent work!

[vwm06]

I grew up in Westcliff, loved the Southend Illuminations, then their was the annual parade - the last member was the knitter! the year was 1952, I went to Fairfax High School, it was a simple time, friends were loyal the girls were sweet and rock and roll was just beginning, the song was "Mambo Italiano" great times

[Dean66Essex]

nice video. The palm tree's along the front now are probably the worst idea the council have had.

They cost £2000.00 each and they are being replaced already after 15 months.

Nice vid tho

[cfcstevie1888]

where did all that sand come from when ive ever gone to southend its always been mud

[1959843295]

lol dis is ancient the beach is stoney now lol

[tonyboysax]

southend is a great place

so much to do-and the people are friendly

the beach is great in the summer-and is great for windsurfing,kayaking,canoeing,­sailing

i like to paddle my sea kayak over to kent in the summer-or do some fishing

leigh on sea-2 miles away-is great too

[tonyboysax]

southend is a great place

so much to do-and the people are friendly

the beach is great in the summer-and is great for windsurfing,kayaking,canoeing,­sailing

i like to paddle my sea kayak over to kent in the summer-or do some fishing

leigh on sea-2 miles away-is great too

[dooley169]

southend and leigh on sea is the bollox

[tonyboysax]

i live in southend

and love it

[jimbob6696]

omg i have seen southend like that and that ride with the two swing things i would love to go one but it is not there anymore.

GO SOUTHEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[ScrewAttackEurope]

Wow, how long ago was this filmed?

[eastwardtv]

The 90s

[ScrewAttackEurope]

Ah thanks!

I started going to Southend in the early 2000's, So caught it just before all the renovations and TK Maxx eat half of the shopping center :D

I miss the "Reasonable London Restaurant" though, I'm surprised that wasn't a listed building.

[zerohero99]

I completely agree.I live in Hertfordshire but often visit Leigh On Sea old town which I love.We sometimes make the journey to Southend and despite its reputation it has some really great things going for it.

[baileyboy232]

They took the lof flume out of peter pan / Adventure island :'(

[andy7666]

Do you remember the Pirate ship? That still there? And the REAL Pirate ship you used to be able to go on? It had a full-sized waxwork of a man being tortured under an ever lowering blade swinging backwards and forward.. What an awesome Place Peter Pans used to be.. I love Southend - all those arcades! ^_^

[Jaynestevens1]

that was the best ride!!

[riskyrockstar23]

i have lived here for 5 years and hate southend

[andy7666]

I'll swap with you.

[jimfrog38]

i love my town and would notlive anywhere else...i have livedin france, canada, germany and all over the uk....i love the thames and the people who live here......long live southend...those that hate it well.....stay at home

[zerohero99]

We spent a couple of nights at Southend in summer 2008.People seemed happy,there was plenty to do,entertainment was cheap.....it was great! Its not posh but there are far worse places elsewhere.

[creepmag62]

to all who would slag off Southend I would say life is what you make it. It may not be the best place to live but I can think of a lot worse.

[zerohero99]

I completely agree.I live in Hertfordshire but often visit Leigh On Sea old town which I love.We sometimes make the journey to Southend and despite its reputation it has some really great things going for it.

[tye1765]

Southend is worse than ever, I go down there every Friday for a good drink with some mates and theres always someone threatening to stab you or kick your head in.

[schizo3177]

thats why i moved 100 miles from the place,it's getting worse in southend and it will get worse.

[jimfrog38]

its people like you coming into our town that cause the problems at the weekends...go to basildon instead

[andy7666]

Don't go there then!

[danishpride1]

#1 drunk town in UK lol

[bulk5GTT]

Nice vid Eastwardtv :) great to reminisce ;) Southend is still nice.. you can still recognise all those places.. just more modern now (just like TV sets arent big square wooden boxes anymore!) great place to go for some fish n chips and a cold beer 'when' we get a nice warm sunny day! :)

[anycolouryouwant]

its not like it used to be at all, but people are just never happy with what they have... the whole world isnt like it used to be, be happy with what you have... you could have beed born in Bosnia

[sharonessex]

Like the video, lovely to see the sun and everyone enjoying the sea and sand.

[a1vigpap]

SALISBURY CAFE!!!!!

[stevecherm]

southend buy the river.

[eastwardtv]

No, by the sea. Because it is east of the Crowstone.

[stevecherm]

southend on mud.

[Leelee]

Even I live in Southend and its not like it used to be.

[kurdmustafa]

WEST CAFE

[ollied931]

OMG the sea and the sunshine! It looks so nice! Now the sea is more like a sewer, and the people are unhappy :-(

[MAGORIC]

Idiot, Incredible sweeping statement, written with a large helping of ignorance, well done.

[ollied931]

Sorry? I live in Southend and the atmosphere is not as nice...

[thotd1]

mid 90s?

[Aleetus]

Oh god, I can't even imagine it ever being like that lol

[mrrocker1993]

yeah, you have a good point. its a nasty place.. its nice in place's. but alot of it anit =[

[FranktheTank501]

Oh how it's changed

[rosanne2007]

Yer this was southend in the good old days wen it was a nice place 2 be. Now its a sh*thole n looks a complete mess. Wish it was lyk how it was in those days:( x

[Fightrec]

lol

[Rachael8989]

wow, those few spit seconds of Adventure Island or just gold! Good vid!

[Henryz14]

Omg, that was ages ago when the barracuda was there, must of been years ago, when was this video shot?

[simes2024]

I reckon mid to late 80s, by the looks of Peter Pan's playground, and some of the arcades

[AdamDowds]

Those were the days! I don't think there are any clips from the present cosmicfred. I'd guess this is from 1998 or so? I don't know why I say 98 maybe it was before. Things were so much better then. Raging River, Telecombat Jets, Barracuda, Fantasy Dome. No Rage, Mighty Mini Mega, Cow Jump! I just wish we could have those days back. And also, what is the song?

[eastwardtv]

Nat king cole, Those lazy hazy crazy days of summer.

[cosmicfredvideo]

Very nice and well-edited piece depictinbg Southend past and present. Well done Eastward TV

[eastwardtv]

Thank you for that comment cosmicfred