EPW000548 ENGLAND (1920). Municipal College, Southend-on-Sea, 1920

This was the furniture warehouse of Jackamans Ltd - 19-23 London Road. this went onto become John Perrings Ltd / Perrings furniture store and the original frontage Victorian/Edwardian was replaced by a modern 60s style (https://www.stpaulsgarwood.com/southend-bus-station.html). The building was demolished along with the Eastern National Bus Garage/Station and Kenbro carpet store to make way for the Sainsburys store in the late 1980s. Perrings moved to a new building opposite, on the site of the former chapel next to Southend Technical College's London Road campus on the corner of the newly created college way. After Perring's closure it became MVC (Music Video Club), after that The Factory Shop, and has now been split into several eateries.

The Strand Cinema - later became the Essoldo before closing down. Was originally opened as an Icerink. Re-opened as Keddies Supa-Save in 1960. Closed down 1970? and replaced by extension to Keddies department store

London Road Power station

Boots the Chemist - closed 1990's when Boots moved to the Royals Shopping Centre. Now home to Burtons and Dorothy Perkins

Garons Imperial Theatre opened 1911 closed 1963. Replaced by new shop and office block development that has helf Prudential, WH Smith, Spoils and currently JD Sports and Top Man/ Shop

The Sutton Arms

Dowsett Avenue - destroyed in the 190's to make way for the Queensway ring road.

J L Dixons the department store opened 1914 closed 1973. This building was replaced in the 1930's and still stands on this location. The original frontage was changed in the early 70's before Dixons closed, and is now home to WH Smith and Burger King. J L Dixons were not the same company as Dixon Cameras, another Southend business which has gone onto become Dixons Carphonewarehouse, the owners of Currys PC World.

Hippidrome Theatre - built 1909 changed to Gaumont Theatre in 1928 as a cinema and theatre. In 1934 the theatre became a cienma only and was operational until 1956 when Rank sold it off. The cinema was knocked down in 1958, and was replaced by a reatil unit. This has housed a supermarkert (not sure of name), Halfords, Walmsley, HFC Bank and most recently YMCA shop.

London Road School

Municipal Library - now a museum.

Southend Art School

Horse and Cart?

Seems to say 'Hippodrome Twice Nightly'

London Road

Queens Road

High Street

Warrior Square

Washing out to dry!

Southchurch Road

Victoria Circus

Theatre De Luxe

Hotel Victoria

Southend Victoria Station

Municipal College