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Maddy, Serena and Eli will be looking into the interesting history of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas.

03/12/2020

Southend Arts Cast: Live!

So, Maddy from Pier-ing Back has teamed up with her wonderful friend Aria, from Southend Arts Cast. Using their collaborative skills they've been very busy little lockdown bees preparing for Southend Arts Cast: Live!, a FREE, online Zoom event on Thursday 3rd November 2020, at 6pm. The event is a panel discussion, Q&A and showcase of the thriving theatre and visual artists of Southend (and the surrounding areas). https://linktr.ee/southendartscast

15 min
08/07/2020

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 6/6: Southend Airport, Southend Airshow & The Battle of Benfleet

The final of our 6-parter of discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas. This week, our final episode, we've been exploring the Bond connection to Southend Airport, the rip-roaring planes of the airshow and the vivacious Vikings from the Battle of Benfleet.

22 min
12/06/2020

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 5/6: Pirate Radio, Hadleigh Castle & The Nicholson Collection

Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas. This week we've been exploring the boat-rocking world of pirate radio, the stony story behind Hadleigh Castle's ruins and the stunning Egyptian artifacts in The Nicholson Collection. Facebook Instagram

18 min
05/06/2020

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 4/6: Southend Pier, Tilbury Fort & Southend's Lost Cinemas

Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas. This week we've been looking into the fiery history of Southend's pleasure pier, the royal connections to one of Tilbury's forts and, 'from silent to talkies', the cinemas of Southend's yesteryear. Find us on Instagram and Facebook!

19 min
29/05/2020

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 3/6: Prittlewell Priory, Southend's Theatres & The Cliff Lift and Tramways

Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas. This week we've been looking into the age-old Priory situated in Prittlewell's Priory Park, the long tradition of theatres within the borough of Southend as well as rail-tracks, from the Cliff Lift to Southend's old tramways.

17 min
22/05/2020

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 2/6: Foulness Island, Smugglers & Ghosts

Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas. This week we've been looking into the secrets of Foulness Island, sneaky smugglers and ghostly sightings.

19 min
15/05/2020

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 1/6: Witches, Canvey Island & The Kursaal

Tune in to our weekly discussions about some historical interests within Southend and the surrounding areas. This week we've been delving into the spellbinding world of Essex witches, the Celtic Queen Boudicca's connection to Canvey Island and, 'by the dome it's known', the roller-coaster of a past that the Kursaal has had. Find us on Instagram and Facebook!

16 min

7 Episodes

Maddy, Serena and Eli will be looking into the interesting history of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas.

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Maddy Lahna
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7
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PIER-ing Back

PIER-ing Back

Episodes

Southend Arts Cast: Live!

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 6/6: Southend Airport, Southend Airshow & The Battle of Benfleet

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 5/6: Pirate Radio, Hadleigh Castle & The Nicholson Collection

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 4/6: Southend Pier, Tilbury Fort & Southend's Lost Cinemas

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 3/6: Prittlewell Priory, Southend's Theatres & The Cliff Lift and Tramways

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 2/6: Foulness Island, Smugglers & Ghosts

PIER-ing Back ~ Episode 1/6: Witches, Canvey Island & The Kursaal

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