The Southend-on-Sea Quiz Book: 100 Questions on the Famous Seaside Town
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Author:
Kim Kimber

Foreword by:
Ann Holland

Classification:
General/Local Interest

Sorry this book is Out Of Print

Brief Description: Do you live in Southend-on-Sea? Maybe you grew up there as a child or have fond memories of holidays spent in the area? Whatever Southend means to you, this book will test your memory of the people and places that have shaped the town over the years.
Who became the first Mayor of Southend in 1892? What year was the train route between Southend and London first established? What world record was broken at Southend-on-Sea in August 2010 earning participants a place in the Guinness Book of Records? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this brilliant quiz book.
Packed with fascinating facts from years gone by to the present day, The Southend-on-Sea Quiz Book will find out just how much you really know about the town and its inhabitants. Whether you want to reminisce with family and friends or discover something new, this book is all you need.
A must-have for everyone from the Southend area and anyone interested in learning more about the history of this thriving seaside resort.

Special Note: This book is now out of print. The eBook version of this book is no longer available.

About the Author: Kim Kimber is a freelance writer and editor with several years’ experience in print and online journalism and is best known in the Southend area as the former Editor of local parenting magazine Step Ahead. Studying for her BA (Hons) degree in English and History at Manchester Metropolitan University sparked a keen interest in local history and Kim has published many articles about Southend and some of the characters who live there.
Kim was born and grew up in a suburb of Southend-on-Sea and, after several years living and working in London, she returned to the area in 1998 where she continues to reside with her husband and three children.


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Publication Date:24 July 2011
Digital eBook ISBN 13:978-1-908548-24-5
Digital pdf ISBN 13:978-1-908382-64-1
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