The Pier Southend-on-Sea c.1920 Postcard Repro

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The Pier Southend-on-Sea c.1920 Postcard Repro

A striking view of Southend Pier circa 1920, capturing the elegance of seaside leisure and Edwardian architectural grandeur from the Padgett Collection.

Measurements: approx. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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From beneath a cast-iron clock tower to the end of the world’s longest pleasure pier, this image offers a sweeping panorama of Southend-on-Sea’s seafront at the height of early 20th-century leisure culture. With ladies in Edwardian hats, couples strolling the promenade, and elegant pavilion architecture meeting the Thames Estuary, the scene evokes the seaside charm of a bygone golden era.

This reproduction postcard comes from the Padgett Collection, issued under the custodianship of the Southend Museums Service and printed by Witley Press, Norfolk. The image, dated c.1920, presents Southend Pier as it stood shortly after World War I—an enduring civic symbol of coastal recreation, engineering innovation, and architectural pride. Visible signage for light luncheons and teas gives the image added charm for social historians and collectors of vintage British tourism.

Owning this postcard is a tribute to the legacy of seaside heritage. Whether you are building a collection on British coastal towns, documenting the evolution of public spaces, or simply drawn to the timeless elegance of historic seafronts, this card preserves a meaningful fragment of collective memory worth safeguarding.

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1920s, clocktower, edwardian, estuary, pier, reproduction, southend, tourism

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