An MP is Born - James Dudderidge, born on 26th August 19 Beverley's Final Flight - One of Southend Aircraft Museum's latest acquisitions flew into the airport on 8th October 1971. This Blackburn Beverley a magnificent aircraft would become the jewel in the crown for the collection, but the final flight for this old bird was a sight not to be missed. When the museum finally packed up, the Beverley was this time the last to leave, broken up for scrap.
New Hotel - The northern edges of Southend saw the opening of a new hotel, the Essex County Hotel in Aviation Way threw open its doors. Modelled on a motel with external chalets as rooms, but inside the main building high calibre functions suites and restaurants.
| Army Farewell - July 1971 saw 36 Regiment leave Shoeburyness for the last time, the Regiment was the very last Gunner Unit at Horseshoe Barracks. Southend Hospital Expands - Tower block opened by HRH Princess Anne. Children’s Centre opened Municipal College Meet's its End - Some loved this old building that had sat in it's central Victoria Circus position since 1902. With the advances and demands of education in the town new larger buildings were needed, and the schools were moving to the outskirts. The bulldozer went in and took away this magnificent establishment in 1971. In it's place today sits the Odeon cinema. Decimalisation - Carnival this year to Panto Time - 1972 season at the Palace Theatre would see the return of Mother Goose, with Leigh singer Suzanne Heath. Meanwhile, over at the Cliffs Pavilion panto time was taken over by Cinderella.
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