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Shoeburyness (/ ˌ ʃ uː b r i ˈ n ɛ s / SHOO-bree-NESS), or simply Shoebury, is a coastal town in the City of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England; it lies 3 miles (5 km) east of the city centre. It was formerly a separate town until it was absorbed into Southend in 1933.
- bernie. Great Wakering, UK2 contributions. Great day out. Great day out for the kids. Lovely clean beach not to packed. Take away van for all your needs. Dog friendly but not on the beach.
- Matthew I. 10 contributions. Hoping for so much but felt a little restricted sadly. Having grown up visiting my nan on the island in the 80's & 90's I couldn't wait to return for an open day.
- Treesapiece. Hockley, UK6 contributions. Nice place. Nice area for a little walkabout, we take our son to ride his little balance bike. It's perfect for it and there is a nice little park too + a skateboard ramp for the older kids.
- emilyelsie93. London, UK 211 contributions. Calming beach. A last minute decision to drive to this beach and it was the best idea. Beautiful beach, just a shame the tide goes out early morning.
- Football Match 1918
- 1930s Military Preparations
- Anderson Shelter 1939
- Gun Girls of The ATS
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Silent footage records a football match played by the Canadian and Shoeburyness Artillery teams in the final year of the Great War, now known as World War I. Canadian V Shoeburyness Artillery – Football (1918) – British Pathé on YouTube
Shoeburyness was once a garrison town, and remains a host to MoD Shoeburyness. So as Britain prepared for the increasingly likely World War II, the area was an important location for the testing and exhibiting of defensive military technology. By that time, the area had been hosting new guns experiments and demonstrations for a century, having star...
Britain suffered many casualties from the bombing raids of the Great War 1914-1918, and back then planes were still bi-wing. Technology had moved on at an incredible rate since then, and by 1939 the authorities knew the well equipped German airforce was capable of unleashing great harm. Cities could organise big shelters, but only a small percentag...
This newsreel about the Gun Girls of the ATS is dated 1949, but I wonder if it was 1939? Their job was spotting and plotting shell bursts at a secret experimental station in the Thames Estuary. Girl Gunners (1949) – British Pathé
MoD Shoeburyness is a military installation at Pig's Bay near Shoeburyness in Essex. History. Cannon outside the Garrison Church of St Peter and St Paul, Horseshoe Barracks.
Shoeburyness is a Sand & shingle beach located near Southend on Sea in Essex. A Blue Flag Award beach, Shoeburyness has Excellent water quality and some of the best facilities in South East England.Dog restrictions apply and there is a dog exercise area.
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- Shoeburyness Beach, Southend on Sea, SS3 9HG, South East England
Shoeburyness Tourism: Tripadvisor has 4,388 reviews of Shoeburyness Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Shoeburyness resource.
Here you'll find two picturesque beaches, ideal for families wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of Southend seafront. Coupled with stunning parks, fantastic places to eat, and a wealth of military History, Shoebury is well worth exploring. Discover it for yourself below!
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